The $200 Million Gamble: How Blade Runner 2049's 'Failure' Saved Cinema

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Denis Villeneuve's Blade Runner 2049 lost Warner Bros a fortune but changed how studios approach prestige sci-fi forever. We dive into the cinematography revolution, the sound design that took three years to perfect, and why Roger Deakins finally won his Oscar for a movie that 'nobody' saw. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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