Matt Damon recently talked about Netflix’s new, bold way of making action movies that is meant to stop people from streaming while they are doing other things. The Oscar winner talked openly on The Joe Rogan Experience about how the platform pushes for early action and repetitive storytelling to keep people interested.
In traditional action movies, the climax happens in the third act. But Netflix wants a big scene in the first five minutes. Damon said that executives ask, “Can we get a big one in the first five minutes?” We want people to stay here. This is good for people who use their phones for more than one thing at once.
Since many people watch while scrolling, Netflix suggests repeating important plot points “three or four times in the dialogue.” Damon laughed about the change and said, “This is going to have a big effect on how we tell these stories.”” It’s a direct response to the fact that people are paying less attention these days.
Hollywood’s Streaming Wake-Up Call: Promoting his thriller Damon talked about how platforms like Netflix are changing the way movies are made in his movie The Rip with Ben Affleck. Some people online argue that this is more about quality than just filling time for people who love short-form content. The trend shows that there is a fight for attention between phones and TikTok.
