So, in Kinopoisk, for example, the films The Mask (1994), The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001-2003), 1 + 1 (2011), Interstellar (2014), the Friends series (1994-2004), the Brazilian series "Clone" (2001-2002) and a number of others.
The company's press service explained that the disappearance of previously released content from libraries is due to difficulties in renewing existing contracts with studios.
Wink reported to the publication that there were almost no initiatives on the part of copyright holders to early terminate contracts with Russian services.
“At the same time, it cannot be ruled out that in some cases, after the expiration of the contracts, they will not be extended for new periods,” the company noted.
In early August, it was reported that the Russian Association of Cinema Owners turned to Russian President Vladimir Putin with a request to instruct the government to develop and adopt measures to support the film distribution industry in a short time.
In an open letter, the head of the organization, Alexei Voronkov, noted that the steps already taken to save this business are not enough.
In a conversation with RT, he expressed the opinion that either financial support can help cinemas until the market is saturated with Russian films, or a solution to the problem of the unconditional use of rights to show foreign films with the obligatory payment of remuneration to the copyright holder.
Earlier it became known that major Hollywood studios refused to release their new films in Russian distribution.