Neon CEO Tom Quinn praised the success of the films «"Behind the Scenes »" And «"Obsession »", saying these films show that "there is a younger generation ready to put down their phones.".
Quinn said the box office numbers were "incredible" for the industry and compared it to a style moment «"The Blair Witch Project"» . He also took some credit for the film's success, crediting Osgood Perkins and Chris Ferguson, the film's creators, «Longlegs »", sponsored by Neon, participated in the creation «Backrooms »", which was expected to surpass $100 million at the domestic box office for A24.
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Quinn said the wrong conclusion to draw from this phenomenon is to view them as YouTube movies. "I don't see it as YouTube or anything like that; I see it as cinema," he said during a talk at SXSW in London. "And the fact that it's attracting a much younger audience—which, in my opinion, Generation Z and Generation Alpha are the most active audiences in theaters—is incredible.".
However, Quinn wasn't entirely optimistic about the state of the film industry. During a thoughtful tirade (he paused for a few seconds to reflect on the biggest challenges facing the industry), Quinn lamented the "uberization of the industry." This was his succinct way of describing the focus on stock prices and consolidation.
«"I'm very concerned about this industry. The idea that you're working for a company with 12,000 employees, spending billions of dollars, and Here What does this lead to?. Here »What you’ve achieved is what worries me,” he said, without specifying what exactly . "I think there's a real lack of creativity here. And creativity is really important in this industry.".
Quinn said he was grateful for the independence, but he didn't mention that Neon was in talks with Mike LaRocca and Michael Schaefer's M division about selling a significant stake in the company.
During a panel at SXSW moderated by Deadline's Diana Lodderhose, Quinn discussed Neon's plans for documentary filmmaking. He announced that Neon had acquired the rights to the film. «70 Up» , the latest installment of the British documentary series «Up» , which was once directed by the late Michael Apted. The director «70 Up» is Asif Kapadia. Quinn called it "one of my favorite films of all time," adding, "It's beautiful. Try not to cry while watching this incredible film.".
Reflecting on Victory Fjord In the running for the Palme d'Or, Neon's seventh consecutive, Quinn said, "Do I feel any pressure? No. Just being invited [to Cannes] is a huge honor." A basketball fan, Quinn said he was thrilled to surpass Michael Jordan's record of six NBA championships.
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