GR Web firm connects films, fans

A recent survey from Spout.com, a new Grand Rapids-based internet movie retailer and film forum, reveals film enthusiasts are dissatisfied with Hollywood’s product and prefer to watch movies at home with friends.

 

According to the story:

 

Hollywood‘s halcyon days of big budget blockbusters and guaranteed theater turnouts are feeling the pain of a new consumer driven media world. As is the case with television, advertising and music, the consumer is now in control thanks to new media, new devices and the evolving Internet experience.

 

In fact, a new consumer survey from Spout — an online community for people who love film that creates a better way to find film — revealed that 47 percent of theater goers were disappointed with more than half of the movies they saw last year, with 75 percent choosing to enjoy the movie experience at home.

 

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