Directors blame filmmaking crisis on Internet

Filmmaking is currently in a state of crisis that has left directors struggling to find their footing, with many struggling even to survive.

One key villain is the Internet, which eats into traditional audiences and has made it hard for directors to get films made, said Irish director Neil Jordan. He said that while he was sure cinema-going would revive, it was currently extremely hard for good movies to break out from the confines of an increasing number of festivals into wider audiences. "I think it's very important that films do not find themselves in a 'ghetto' of festivals," said Jordan. "Festivals are enormously important because they're one of the few avenues left for serious filmmaking, but it's also important that films leap beyond the festival circuit to find audiences around the world."