> The conclusion is that obtaining films legally via streaming services remains the most convenient option

Try living outside the US :).

> What is your model for how films should get funded?

I don't see the movie industry suffering all that much. So maybe ... they can figure it out themselves since it's obviously working well enough, and it's not a life&death situation, but one of optimization. https://www.statista.com/statistics/260198/filmed-entertainm...