Can Singapore cinemas survive the onslaught of streaming services? | Deep Dive podcast

Some cinemas which have existed for decades have shut as some people prefer to watch films at home. Can the experience of watching a movie on the big screen be saved? Steven Chia and Crispina Robert discuss with Karen Tan, co-founder of The Projector and Ben Slater, senior lecturer at NTU’s School of Art, Design and Media. 0:00 Intro 00:10 Steven hasn't been to a cinema in years 02:15 Cinema attendance has halved since 2019 03:34 The rise of streaming vs cinemas 04:32 The magic of a shared movie experience 07:55 How The Projector reinvents cinema nights 09:22 Do cinemas need more bells and whistles? 13:42 The challenge of $16 tickets vs streaming 16:00 Turning movie screenings into events 25:45 Will cinemas survive the streaming era? Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia