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DL: Netflix is near a deal to acquir Beasts of No Nation [BSNON] Oleg Max Mar 02, 16:24

^ acquire {nm} Oleg Max Mar 02, 16:25

Reminder that there will be a theatre component as well for this. Talbain Mar 02, 16:26

the theatrical will be a service deal {nm} Moviesnob Mar 02, 16:47

DL updated the article: "the movie will have a theatrical component as well and a vigorous push in Oscar season." {nm} Antibody Mar 02, 17:08

I guess they would need to create a specialty division and call it Brickflix... {nm} Oleg Max Mar 02, 17:12

Netflix already distributed Virunga, the Oscar-nominated documentary. {nm} Antibody Mar 02, 17:19

did it report to ERC? it must have since it qualified for Oscar. BOM doesn't have any #'s though {nm} Oleg Max Mar 02, 17:22

it didn't get a theatrical release outside of select screenings {nm} Moviesnob Mar 02, 17:25

By rule, "a documentary feature must complete both a seven - day theatrical release in Los Angeles County and NYC. Antibody Mar 02, 17:31

"outside of select screenings" {nm} Moviesnob Mar 02, 17:34

it it's booked for 7 days at a theater with paid admission, it's a "theatrical release", not "select screenings". {nm} Antibody Mar 02, 17:36

ok, mr symantics, but they qualified it, then screened in months later in Jan in 4 theaters. The Jan release was closer to a "theatrical" Moviesnob Mar 02, 17:38

Now we have an Oscar. Ho ho ho {nm} Netflix Mar 02, 17:12

W: Netflix is planning to give �Beasts of No Nation� a major awards push, though it�s unclear whether the company will partner with Antibody Mar 02, 17:05

they are looking for a partner to do a service deal (see post above) {nm} Moviesnob Mar 02, 17:23

It's Tracking through the Roof. Findingo Mar 02, 17:43

CS: Official press release says Netflix will release day-n-date Antibody Mar 03, 10:49