{"id":114503,"date":"2019-06-06T07:00:12","date_gmt":"2019-06-06T12:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=114503"},"modified":"2019-06-04T15:38:37","modified_gmt":"2019-06-04T20:38:37","slug":"marvel-cinematic-universe-future-film","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/marvel-cinematic-universe-future-film\/","title":{"rendered":"What the Marvel Cinematic Universe Means for the Future of Film"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"what-the-marvel-cinematic-universe-blockbusters-mean-for-filmmakers-and-the-ongoing-development-of-the-industry\">What the Marvel Cinematic Universe blockbusters mean for filmmakers and the ongoing development of the industry.<\/h2>\n<p>In a great think piece on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), film critic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rogerebert.com\/mzs\/avengers-mcu-and-the-content-endgame\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Matt Zoller Seitz argues<\/a> that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt4154796\/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><i>Avengers: Endgame<\/i><\/a> \u201crepresents the decisive defeat of \u2018content\u2019 by \u2018cinema.\u2019\u201d While that may be true as far as film consumers are concerned, it raises a much different question for filmmakers: How will we adjust in this bold new future of \u201ccontent\u201d?<\/p>\n<p>It took me several years of going out of my way to ignore the MCU films before I finally succumbed and dove into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt4154756\/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/a>. I had sworn off superhero movies (of any make) after <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0413300\/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Spiderman 3<\/a>.<\/em> So, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the genre had at least figured out how to not make me want to vomit in the theater.<\/p>\n<p>But, in retroactively viewing the rest of the 22-movie MCU cannon, I felt my resolve melt away into a pleasant, numb warmness built on spectacle, familiar emotional cues, and a few well-placed comedic quips. However, while the consumer in me found peace, the filmmaker in me was a bit worried.<\/p>\n<p>While there have always been big-budget blockbusters, what do these 22 mega-blockbusters mean for the industry? Are they pulling the medium to greater heights? Or are they pushing out everyone else in their wake? And, asking as a nobody indie filmmaker, <em>What does that mean for the rest of us?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Note: This article is on what the MCU movies mean for the industry moving forward. For more information on the cameras, lenses, and filmmaking techniques of the MCU movies, check out these articles:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/cameras-behind-marvel-cinematic-universe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">The Cameras and Lenses Behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/cameras-behind-marvel-cinematic-universe-phase-two\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">The Cameras and Lenses Behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe \u2014 Phase Two<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/cameras-behind-marvel-cinematic-universe-phase-three\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">The Cameras and Lenses Behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe \u2014 Phase Three<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"film-as-a-cultural-event\">Film as a Cultural Event<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Black_Panther_Warrior_Falls_Trailer.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-99383 size-full\" title=\"What the Marvel Cinematic Universe Means for the Future of Film - Black Panther Scene\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Black_Panther_Warrior_Falls_Trailer.jpg\" alt=\"What the Marvel Cinematic Universe Means for the Future of Film - Black Panther Scene\" width=\"755\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Black_Panther_Warrior_Falls_Trailer.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Black_Panther_Warrior_Falls_Trailer.jpg?resize=300,124 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Black_Panther_Warrior_Falls_Trailer.jpg?resize=277,114 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Black_Panther_Warrior_Falls_Trailer.jpg?resize=359,148 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Black_Panther_Warrior_Falls_Trailer.jpg?resize=543,224 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Black_Panther_Warrior_Falls_Trailer.jpg?resize=560,231 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Black_Panther_Warrior_Falls_Trailer.jpg?resize=150,62 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The biggest shift in the industry, as Zoller Seitz is quick to point out, is that these mega-blockbuster film premieres have become less about \u2014 you know \u2014 a film premiering, and much more of a cultural event. <em>Where were you when \u201cthe snap\u201d happened?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>While this is good for drumming up buzz on social media (and press about said buzz), it also quickly dilutes the value of the actual film in question. This was the problem in the early 2000s superhero movies, when many of the films suffered with less focus on scripts and filmmaking, in favor of marketing and merchandising.<\/p>\n<p>And, while the studios have more recently been putting further resources back into focusing on strong scripts, better performances, and highly capable filmmakers, it continues to create an environment where the quality of the product is less valuable than the event itself.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"a-full-calendar-of-productions\">A Full Calendar of Productions<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Guardians_2_Camera.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-113078 size-full\" title=\"What the Marvel Cinematic Universe Means for the Future of Film - Chris Pratt\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Guardians_2_Camera.jpg\" alt=\"What the Marvel Cinematic Universe Means for the Future of Film - Chris Pratt\" width=\"755\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Guardians_2_Camera.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Guardians_2_Camera.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Guardians_2_Camera.jpg?resize=277,185 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Guardians_2_Camera.jpg?resize=359,240 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Guardians_2_Camera.jpg?resize=543,362 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Guardians_2_Camera.jpg?resize=560,374 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Guardians_2_Camera.jpg?resize=150,100 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The first movie in the MCU \u201c<em>Infinity<\/em> Saga\u201d was <em>Iron Man<\/em> in 2008. And, while \u201cPhase One\u201d consists of six movies over six years, \u201cPhase Two\u201d features six movies released over a span of two years, and \u201cPhase Three\u201d ramps production up to ten movies over three years time.<\/p>\n<p>At this rate, it\u2019d probably be safe to assume that Marvel alone will at least continue to produce and release two or three movies a year, for the foreseeable future. This creates a fully packed, yearly, around the clock calendar of Blockbuster movie production.<\/p>\n<p>Will this fatigue audiences? Maybe. Will it fatigue producers, filmmakers ,and production houses? Probably. But, all of those can be replaced. With so many films in production at any given time, studios like Marvel will most probably need a fresh stream of talent, crews, and post houses \u2014 ready to work long hours \u2014 to keep the production machine churning.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"special-effects-and-spectacle-burnout\">Special Effects and Spectacle Burnout<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/antman_set.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-112674 size-full\" title=\"What the Marvel Cinematic Universe Means for the Future of Film - Paul Rudd\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/antman_set.jpg\" alt=\"What the Marvel Cinematic Universe Means for the Future of Film - Paul Rudd\" width=\"755\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/antman_set.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/antman_set.jpg?resize=300,217 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/antman_set.jpg?resize=277,200 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/antman_set.jpg?resize=359,260 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/antman_set.jpg?resize=543,393 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/antman_set.jpg?resize=560,405 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/antman_set.jpg?resize=150,108 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Which brings us to the spectacle and special effects of these MCU movies. It\u2019s been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiewire.com\/2013\/03\/it-aint-easy-being-green-screened-one-vfx-artist-speaks-out-at-risk-of-being-erased-and-replaced-40537\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">well documented<\/a> that to bring beautiful effects and spectacle to the screen, in many of your favorite movies and animated features, there are teams of overworked (and often underpaid) artists. Many of these artists are no more than contract workers with post houses, working project by project, which creates an ecosystem rife with long hours, quick hires, and quicker layoffs.<\/p>\n<p>And, while the industry has, perhaps, improved in the last few years, the need for special effects work continues to grow. Hopefully, for those who are interested in careers in post-production filmmaking, this need will eventually weigh out in favor of companies who value work-life balance and fair compensation.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"the-death-of-the-mid-budget-feature\">The Death of the Mid-Budget Feature<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/iron_man_3_set.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-112647 size-full\" title=\"What the Marvel Cinematic Universe Means for the Future of Film - Iron Man 3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/iron_man_3_set.jpg\" alt=\"What the Marvel Cinematic Universe Means for the Future of Film - Iron Man 3\" width=\"755\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/iron_man_3_set.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/iron_man_3_set.jpg?resize=300,194 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/iron_man_3_set.jpg?resize=277,179 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/iron_man_3_set.jpg?resize=359,232 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/iron_man_3_set.jpg?resize=543,350 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/iron_man_3_set.jpg?resize=560,361 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/iron_man_3_set.jpg?resize=150,97 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Another <a href=\"http:\/\/flavorwire.com\/492985\/how-the-death-of-mid-budget-cinema-left-a-generation-of-iconic-filmmakers-mia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">known exploit<\/a> of this new super blockbuster culture has been the death of the middle-budget feature film. <a href=\"https:\/\/artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com\/2010\/10\/17\/matthew-weiner-closes-the-books-on-season-4-of-mad-men\/?_r=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">According to Matthew Weiner<\/a> (creator of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0804503\/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><em>Mad Men<\/em><\/a>), \u201cSomething happened that nobody can make a movie between $500,000 and $80 million.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re an indie filmmaker looking to follow up your DIY breakout feature, you may find that your options are still pretty limited, in terms of securing funding for anything bigger. Unless you\u2019re a filmmaker with name recognition grandfathered in to a time when the $30 million dollar blockbuster existed, many modern indie filmmakers are finding themselves perpetually stuck in the same low-budget space.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"a-new-path-emerges\">A New Path Emerges<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thor_valkyrie.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-113100 size-full\" title=\"What the Marvel Cinematic Universe Means for the Future of Film - Tessa Thompson\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thor_valkyrie.jpg\" alt=\"What the Marvel Cinematic Universe Means for the Future of Film - Tessa Thompson\" width=\"755\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thor_valkyrie.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thor_valkyrie.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thor_valkyrie.jpg?resize=277,185 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thor_valkyrie.jpg?resize=359,239 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thor_valkyrie.jpg?resize=543,362 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thor_valkyrie.jpg?resize=560,373 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thor_valkyrie.jpg?resize=150,100 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, if there is any silver lining to the MCU, as well as the future for up-and-coming indie filmmakers, it\u2019s the recent success of indie-filmmakers-turned-MCU-helming directors, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0169806\/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Taika Waititi<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm3363032\/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Ryan Coogler<\/a>, the Russo Brothers, and DC director <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0420941\/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Patty Jenkins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>All of these filmmakers blazed what is becoming a new path from low-budget indie success to directing $100-million-plus blockbusters. Yet, for every success story like the Russo brothers, there are still countless others who don&#8217;t get the opportunities of these <em>Avengers<\/em> behemoths.<\/p>\n<p>This ultimately creates a filmmaking future that might offer up some big paychecks \u2014 for those who might be willing to take the reins on some of these mega-blockbuster franchises one day, or steady work if you\u2019re interested in production on these behemoths \u2014 but continues to create a vacuum that just might, in fact, be the end of &#8220;cinema,&#8221; as we know it.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>All images via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marvel.com\/movies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Marvel Studios<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>For more filmmaking industry insights, trends, and analysis, here are some other great articles to dive into:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/how-to-make-money-making-films\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Industry Insights: How to Sustain a Career as a Filmmaker<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/5-advantages-self-distributing-feature-film\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">5 Advantages of Self-Distributing Your Next Feature Film<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/casting-film-without-budget\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">First-Time Filmmakers: How Do You Build a Cast Without a Budget?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/insights-music-video-production-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><span 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