This should be a wakeup call. It's fair warning with plenty of time to fix things. If ignored, it's at the peril of the entire industry.
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There seems to be a new benchmark in terms of what we call a blockbuster, ... This year, by the end of the year, we'll wind up with about 17 films over 100 million. But the key to this year's success is that we have five films that have gone beyond 200 million. That's never happened before.Paul Dergarabedian
Hollywood likes short-hand pitches for a film. 'Speed' could be pitched as 'Die Hard on a bus,' ... Remakes are the ultimate short-hand pitch. In 20 years when someone wants to remake 'Speed' they'll just say 'It's Speed.'
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We've never needed two films like this more than we do now. It's the knockout punch that Hollywood needs.
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There's something cinematic about sports movies, ... They're easy to pitch. You always have a winner, usually an underdog, and a loser. You don't need a lot of special effects.
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The Super Bowl is one of those television events like the Academy Awards that really dominates and monopolizes the audience.
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Nothing salves the wound of controversy like money.
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