Hollywood studios can’t support risky films: Brad Pitt

TIL Desk Hollywood/ Hollywood actor Brad Pitt says business model of Hollywood studios does not allow them to support risky films like his forthcoming satirical comedy “War Machine”.

The American actor, who made a surprise appearance in India on Wednesday, says that it was one of the main reasons he chose to get together with US-based on-demand streaming website Netflix for the film.

“The way the business model of studios in right now, Hollywood can’t support risky films like ‘War Machine’, of this budget certainly. The costs of prints and advertising are so high, so they are not making them right now,” Pitt said during a session with Indian superstar Shah Rukh Khan here.

Elaborating on his decision to unite with Netflix, Pitt said: “The beauty of Netflix for the film viewer is that now more films are getting made, more interesting filmmakers are getting a chance which means a greater variety.”