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    Hollywood news banter: Why ‘The Irishman’ may not be coming to a theater near you

    Paramount said no to Martin Scorsese’s new film ‘The Irishman,’ which cost upwards of $160 million to make. Netflix said yes, but the trade-off?

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    By Kim Masters • Aug 30, 2019 • 1 min read
    • Paramount said no to Martin Scorsese’s new film ‘The Irishman,’ which cost upwards of $160 million to make. Netflix said yes, but the trade-off? Major theater chains won’t show the film because it’ll end up streaming on Netflix so soon after release. Netflix is still after that best picture Oscar win, but will they ever be able to get it without a true wide releasewithout a true wide release in theaters?

    • Noah Baumbach’s ‘Marriage Story’ is getting raves out of Venice.

    • But the festival itself is facing backlash after premiering films by Roman Polanski and Nate Parker, who have both been accused of sexual assault.

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      Kim Masters

      partner/writer at Puck News, host of KCRW's “The Business.”

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      Kaitlin Parker

      Producer, 'The Business' and 'Hollywood Breakdown'

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      Matthew Belloni

      founding partner of Puck News

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