Spirited News & Observations II -- NGE/Baxter

[WDW1974]

I don't know about that - many people have been impressed by my rendition of "Poor Unfortunate Souls."

You challenging @Lee to a Spirited MAGICal Sing-off?

I can have my fanboi army set that up.

 

[Lee]

I'd also point out that Lee is often toked up on Pixie Dust when he allows himself to be seen in public, so maybe you didn't get the entire package (dangerous word on a Disney fan site, no doubt)?

Sir, I''ll have you know I've been cured off the dust for years. I'm clean.

I have a permanent suite in his new cabin in the woods, although he somehow missed my demands for a fireplace in the Spirited bathroom.

That's because there isn't room in the Spirited bathroom for a fireplace. Plus, it might burn down...

 

[the.dreamfinder]

Singles and doubles... But I don't know anything.

 

[Clever Name]

I didn't mind Franco. He's cute enough . Kunis on the other hand? When I asked the bf what he thought of the movie he said "Mila Kunis was bad." Agreed!

I can only presume your bf was using the term as an antagonym.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

I have to say, wouldn't be interesting if Alan Horn and Skipper John gave a small team of animators at one of the studios 15-30 million to make a "art house" or adult animated film without the Disney name attached. BTW disney, if you were to say rerelease a film like say Akira, I guarantee that you'll make some cold hard cash for a fraction of what these tent poles cost...

 

[the.dreamfinder]

There's a reason why Touchstone and Miramax were so successful...

 

[lazyboy97o]

I have to say, wouldn't be interesting if Alan Horn and Skipper John gave a small team of animators at one of the studios 15-30 million to make a "art house" or adult animated film without the Disney name attached. BTW disney, if you were to say rerelease a film like say Akira, I guarantee that you'll make some cold hard cash for a fraction of what these tent poles cost...

That requires a level of trust that has still not reemerged at The Walt Disney Company.

 

[WDW1974]

Sir, I''ll have you know I've been cured off the dust for years. I'm clean.

I don't know. Mrs. Lee swears you clutch your plush nightly and blubber yourself to sleep talking about Dreams, Wishes and MAGIC!

That's because there isn't room in the Spirited bathroom for a fireplace. Plus, it might burn down...
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I know talent when I see it! ... Oh, I am not saying I see it here, just that I know it when I do!

 

[the.dreamfinder]

That requires a level of trust that has still not reemerged at The Walt Disney Company.

Sad, but true. It's a shame really. It's really a shame when you consider statements made by Ed Catmull that open the possibility of smaller crews on animated films thanks to technological innovations.

 

[WDW1974]

Singles and doubles... But I don't know anything.

If you truly don't know anything, then you are perfect for an exec position with Disney (or most any Studio!)

 

[the.dreamfinder]

Spirit, have you heard of Relativty Media's use of "Moneyball" style algorithms to greenlight films? Kinda surprised Iger didn't force that on the studios since he's such a "techie".

 

[WDW1974]

Spirit, have you heard of Relativty Media's use of "Moneyball" style algorithms to greenlight films? Kinda surprised Iger didn't force that on the studios since he's such a "techie".

I honestly don't get his whole philosophy because with every blockbuster comes diminishing returns as they wind up costing more to sign talent, more to produce and more to market. And there's a limit to how much a film will make. If Avengers 2 pulls down another billion plus at the BO, it doesn't mean Avengers 3 will pull in $2 billion. Of course, movies that are being approved now will be coming out when Iger is out of the company anyway largely.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I honestly don't get his whole philosophy because with every blockbuster comes diminishing returns as they wind up costing more to sign talent, more to produce and more to market. And there's a limit to how much a film will make. If Avengers 2 pulls down another billion plus at the BO, it doesn't mean Avengers 3 will pull in $2 billion. Of course, movies that are being approved now will be coming out when Iger is out of the company anyway largely.

Isn't it more important to get to brag about whose is bigger?

 

[the.dreamfinder]

I honestly don't get his whole philosophy because with every blockbuster comes diminishing returns as they wind up costing more to sign talent, more to produce and more to market. And there's a limit to how much a film will make. If Avengers 2 pulls down another billion plus at the BO, it doesn't mean Avengers 3 will pull in $2 billion. Of course, movies that are being approved now will be coming out when Iger is out of the company anyway largely.

When Marvel films really go Cosmic (super nerdy), I wonder how well they'll do?

 

[the.dreamfinder]

One could argue Relativity Media's algorithm is MM+ but for movie studios.

 

[WDW1974]

Isn't it more important to get to brag about whose is bigger?

You just had to set me up for that one, didn't ya?

 

[Rodan75]

I would love to see the green dollar costs of these movies vs the total discussed cost. If you listen to the studios, the rare money making movie isn't really enough to keep making them.

 

[WDW1974]

I would love to see the green dollar costs of these movies vs the total discussed cost. If you listen to the studios, the rare money making movie isn't really enough to keep making them.

Studios economics are just a tad more realistic than Wall Street numbers. They can be tortured enough that they'll say anything!!!

 

[the.dreamfinder]

Studios economics are just a tad more realistic than Wall Street numbers. They can be tortured enough that they'll say anything!!!

Katzenberg once said to Ron Clemens regarding what he thought The Great Mouse Detective would bring in, "you'll have to take me out on a stretcher!!"

 

[Longhairbear]

By Disney?

Yes, just wondering if Disney would subcontract out all of WDI.