Archive · 7 Sep 2025
Donna Langley Talks Shifting Audience Tastes at TIFF
Donna Langley, a top executive at NBCUniversal, recently spoke at the Toronto film festival about the movie business.
She talked about how people's taste in movies is changing, especially with horror films.
She mentioned the success of movies like "Oppenheimer" and how the industry is adapting.
She also highlighted the importance of animated movies and original stories for Universal's success.
She mentioned that younger moviegoers are key and are willing to pay more for better experiences, like IMAX.
Langley herself prefers to be in charge rather than tell stories.
Donna Langley discussed shifting audience tastes, particularly in horror films.
Focus Features made a large purchase at TIFF for a horror film.
Langley noted the changing landscape of theatrical releases post-pandemic.
Large format screens like Imax are important to younger moviegoers.
Universal relies on animated and original films for success.
- Who
- Donna Langley, Chairman of Entertainment & Studios, NBCUniversal.
- What
- Spoke at TIFF about shifting audience tastes and the success of horror.
- When
- At the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
- Where
- Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
- Why
- To discuss the current state and future of the film industry.
- Event
- TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival)
- Main Speaker
- Donna Langley, NBCUniversal Chairman
- Focus Features' Recent Purchase
- Horror movie "Obsession"
- Langley's Comments
- Discussed horror genre and audience shifts.
- Universal's Success
- Original storytelling and animated films.
- Budget Example
- Oppenheimer made for $100M before P&A.