THEY DON’T MAKE ‘EM LIKE THEY USED TO

You’ve said it; we’ve all said it: “They don’t make movies like they used to.” Sure, the basic building blocks of narrative filmmaking remain, but the reality is that virtually every part of the moviegoing experience has undergone seismic change, from the quantity and quality of the films themselves to their distribution. That said, the biggest change may rest with us. We frequently don’t watch movies like we used to. In this lively and important discussion, TCM host Ben Mankiewicz will lead a distinguished panel of experts to see what the future holds for filmmakers – and what it means for us, the audience.