Director, whose new film is a love letter to cinema, says many of his past hits would have been for streaming
Sam Mendes with Olivia Colman. The director’s new film, Empire of Light, was inspired by his childhood.Sam Mendes with Olivia Colman. The director’s new film, Empire of Light, was inspired by his childhood.The “great era” of going to the cinema is dying, Sirhas said, adding that he thinks his most famous films would go to streaming services if made now.
Speaking on the BBC’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg programme, Mendes said “middle-budget movies” are no longer made for cinemas, and most often go straight to streaming services, such as Netflix or Amazon Prime, instead. It is the director’s first film directed from his own screenplay, and was inspired by his childhood growing up around someone who suffered from mental illness.
“If you come out of hospital and you’ve just recovered from cancer, I’m immediately saying to you ‘how are you?’. If you come out of a mental health facility, I don’t talk about it, I probably don’t ask you the question.”
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