Tim Robbins Says ‘We’re in Big Trouble’ if Online Streamers Are ‘the Future of Cinema’

Story by Stephanie Kaloi

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Veteran actor Tim Robbins warns Hollywood about the dangers of online streaming's algorithmic stranglehold on creative freedom

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Robbins says the rise of streaming services like Netflix poses a threat to originality, as their algorithms 'prioritize more of the same' over innovative content
The Oscar-winner argues that if online streamers become 'the future of cinema,' it would spell 'big trouble' for the industry, signaling a need for major course correction

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