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    Image of Wendy_Kroy Wendy_Kroy
    10/26/09

    In reply to Robert Iger Calls on Hollywood to Stop the Madness
    In grad school - back at the turn of the millenium - I did a project on the economics of the film industry, and everyone back then was also saying "the industry is dying, we're spending too much money." At the time, the studios compensated for this by squeezing painful concessions out of below-the-line unions and shooting overseas or in tax-friendly states. Not a penny was shaved from star /executive salaries or perks, or from the cost of enormous promotional campaigns. Consequently, I predict this time around, too, all this handwringing will just mean key grips get less for their 401ks, while Iger's own private jet will still be fueled by liquid platinum and babies' tears. #robertiger
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    Image of shostakobitch shostakobitch
    10/26/09

    In reply to Robert Iger Calls on Hollywood to Stop the Madness
    The entertainment industry is about putting franchise content in different platforms (i.e. I have to shit out the Burger King Croissanwich I ate this morning into a toilet). #robertiger
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    Image of Unsolicited Advice Unsolicited Advice
    10/26/09

    In reply to Robert Iger Calls on Hollywood to Stop the Madness
    Great news! Now you can have an overserious relationship with Renee Zellweger and her weird-looking kid. #robertiger
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    Image of Uncle_Billy_Slumming Uncle_Billy_Slumming
    10/26/09

    In reply to Robert Iger Calls on Hollywood to Stop the Madness
    Kids that grew up in Saskatchewan in the 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's, had only 3 channels, give or take. The programming was tightly controlled by church ladies at the CBC, and the result was better people. Yes, Canada had better people. Everything went to hell after cable and satellite marched in, but we can learn from the halcyon days of prairie television. Put us on a strict diet of old BBC, and local alcoholic clowns, and we'll be good to go again. #robertiger
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    Image of Smitros Smitros
    10/26/09

    In reply to Robert Iger Calls on Hollywood to Stop the Madness
    I'm waiting for the intervention that begins. "We're only telling this because we love you, but you've got to quit SUCKING. Toys and remakes of sucked-the-first-time movies and TV shows are not viable film ideas." #robertiger
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    Image of goetz goetz
    10/26/09

    @Smitros: Hear, hear. #robertiger
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    Image of CByronB CByronB
    10/26/09

    @Smitros: Transformers 2 was many things. Sadly, one of those things was "viable." #robertiger
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    Image of Smitros Smitros
    10/26/09

    @CByronB:
    That one's shame on us, in the collective sense. #robertiger
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    Image of Smitros Smitros
    10/26/09

    That was was meant for a lower thread. I hit a glitch. #robertiger
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    Image of BadUncle BadUncle
    10/26/09

    In reply to Robert Iger Calls on Hollywood to Stop the Madness
    The movie industry is now all about story-telling. That is, telling stories of responsibility to gullible financial publications. #robertiger
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