New how-to-save-the-movie-industry theory

Several panelists said that 2005’s 8% downturn in boxoffice admissions could have a positive impact on content in the long run, forcing studios to abandon formulas to take more chances on smaller films. Ray called politically motivated entertainment such as Skoll’s “North Country,” “Syriana” and “Good Night, and Good Luck,” as well as Focus Features’ “Brokeback Mountain,” a “resurgence of films saying things to people that matter.