Anatomy of a blockbuster

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Here's an interesting article from today about where the budget goes on a big Hollywood film - this summer's 'Spiderman 2' is used as an example: Anatomy of a blockbuster

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ June 11, 2004 09:42 AM: Message edited by: Justin M. ]</font>

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So, is nobody else morally disturbed by the amounts of money thrown around 'willy-nilly' at these films - most of which are ABSOLUTE shite!

When you see the figures broken down like this it really puts a scary perspective on things - think of all the good [img]graemlins/rainbow.gif[/img] that could be done with that cash that's just literally thrown down the toilet.

Unfortunately that is the way of big business - 'a conscience' - what's that? [img]frown.gif[/img]

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ June 22, 2004 07:19 AM: Message edited by: Justin M. ]</font>

[Vertino]

its nuts how much money is spent on the production of a movie (including pre & post)!!!

The studios must see it as a huge credit card... they lend the cash, then wait for the payback!

I could never understand how the actors (or should I say agents) justify asking for such huge pay-cheques?! I mean Tobey Maguire got ?2m for the first movie... and ?9m for the sequel... sure he's cashing in on the profits, but ?9m!!!11 crazy money!

[miker]

it makes me wonder why these folks would ever bother to work again. i guess vanity keeps them going. it's just a gentlemen's club making films. bring on the new wave! (again!)

[Patriarch]

Could be thay liked their jobs?

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Originally posted by miker:
it makes me wonder why these folks would ever bother to work again

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Originally posted by Christian Marcussen:
Could be thay liked their jobs?

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Or could it be greed?!

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ June 25, 2004 05:02 AM: Message edited by: Justin M. ]</font>

[Patriarch]

After earning ?9million and then acting again... you think its greed rather than a love for acting? Thats fair enough, but I doubt it.

[miker]

after earning ?9million and then having nothing to say shows that showbusiness is full of fountains and few wells.

what would you do with ?9m ??

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Originally posted by miker:
what would you do with ?9m ??

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Coke and whores.

[Patriarch]

Direct/Score/Edit a cool indie film

Hire a really cool script writer and cinematographer.

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