A change in dynamics

This post isn’t really about the plusses and minuses of Adam Sandler Movies, that could probably take up a lot of time on a Psychiatrist’s couch, but more about how streaming video has become a viable starting distribution point for full length feature films, with high paid star actors.  http://www.businessinsider.com/adam-sandler-movies-box-office-2014-10.

As we begin to absorb the realities of the digital age, what other standard distribution practices are at risk?