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New Line And Jackson - Irreconcilable Differences

Posted by Zonk on from the [vader]noooooooo[/vader] dept.

Petersko writes to mention a CNN article about an escalation between Peter Jackson and New Line that likely means we'll never see a Jackson-helmed "Hobbit" film. From the article: "In an interview with the Sci Fi Channel news service Sci Fi Wire, [New Line co-chairman Bob] Shaye said Jackson will never make another movie for the studio and said the filmmaker just wants more money. 'I don't care about Peter Jackson anymore,' Shaye said. 'He wants to have another $100 million or $50 million, whatever he's suing us for. He doesn't want to sit down and talk about it. He thinks that we owe him something after we've paid him over a quarter of a billion dollars. ... Cheers, Peter.'"

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  1. Re:I'd say... by Schraegstrichpunkt · · Score: 4, Funny

    Man, when did ./ become such a hotbed of communist propaganda

    Since you changed to the wrong directory.

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  2. Gollum by nighty5 · · Score: 4, Funny

    "They wants the precious for themselves, the stinking dirty thieving little Newline'ssss!"

  3. Re:I'd say... by CharonX · · Score: 3, Funny

    This is Soviet Russia.
    Prepeare to be Dot-Slashed.





    (Oh well, I had Karma to burn :p)

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  4. Re:might be fair by astromog · · Score: 4, Funny
    under which law did he sign the contract? US or Australian?

    Contrary to popular opinion across the ditch, Australian law doesn't hold in NZ just yet.

  5. Re:might be fair by Nimey · · Score: 2, Funny

    But isn't NZ part of Australia?

    gd&r

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  6. Re:this guy's full of it by GhaleonStrife · · Score: 2, Funny

    Jackson: This is Vertigo 1, requesting clearance to land on PTMC station MIL132. Operator: Clearance granted. Ordesky: Welcome back, Mr. Jackson, I assume your trip was... restful. Jackson: Your concern is as underwhelming as ever, Ordesky. Ordesky: We've tracked the fan demand to a Hobbit movie and a 2nd prequel. We're sending you to New Zealand to film it. Jackson: I've already fulfilled my contractual obligations, Ordesky! Ordesky: Indeed you have, Mr. Jackson. But if you studied your standard filmmaker's agreement, you'd find that New Line reserves the right to hold you on retainer for up to 72 hours. If you refuse, you will be considered in default of your contract, and your fee will be suspended, pending litigation! Jackson: Ordesky, you son of a- Ordesky: Good luck, Mr. Jackson. Ordesky out. Jackson: Dammit! I knew New Line would find a way to screw me! I hope this is just a filmmaking mission and nothing more...

  7. Re:this guy's full of it by Rogerborg · · Score: 2, Funny

    I typed $250,000,000, but after subtracting my ISP's expenses, there was only $250,000 net remaining.

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