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Youth Demographics and Oscars: A Changing Landscape in Entertainment

Updated 2026-09-28 20:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

At a Zurich Summit, Academy boss Bill Kramer and Backrooms director Kane Parsons discussed the impact of streaming platforms on theatrical success. They emphasized that young people are driving box office trends, suggesting potential changes to future Oscar nominations.

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The youth demographic has been key to fuelling this summer’s box office boom. Backrooms director Kane Parsons and Academy boss Bill Kramer were among those taking part in a Deadline-moderated Zurich Summit panel this past weekend which addressed theatrical success in the age of YouTube, TikTok and o

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