Comments on: Why I Turned Down a $20,000 Distribution Deal with Universal http://www.filmtraveler.com/2007/10/12/why-i-turned-down-a-distribution-deal-with-universal/ Hollywood Ending or Bust Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:08:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Eric http://www.filmtraveler.com/2007/10/12/why-i-turned-down-a-distribution-deal-with-universal/#comment-57 Eric Sat, 02 Feb 2008 07:08:01 +0000 http://www.filmtraveler.com/2007/10/12/why-i-turned-down-a-distribution-deal-with-universal/#comment-57 <strong>Eric...</strong> The term is used colloquially for any kind of Linkback. Six Apart started a working group in February 2006 to improve the Trackback... Eric…

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]]> By: Piano Catherine http://www.filmtraveler.com/2007/10/12/why-i-turned-down-a-distribution-deal-with-universal/#comment-53 Piano Catherine Sat, 13 Oct 2007 13:39:01 +0000 http://www.filmtraveler.com/2007/10/12/why-i-turned-down-a-distribution-deal-with-universal/#comment-53 I was just speaking from my own experience with a very similar situation. I turned down a contract for similar reasons that then materialized a few years down the line. Not anything as big as Universal, though, so maybe you're right. I was just speaking from my own experience with a very similar situation. I turned down a contract for similar reasons that then materialized a few years down the line. Not anything as big as Universal, though, so maybe you’re right.

]]> By: Traveling Matt http://www.filmtraveler.com/2007/10/12/why-i-turned-down-a-distribution-deal-with-universal/#comment-52 Traveling Matt Fri, 12 Oct 2007 21:57:46 +0000 http://www.filmtraveler.com/2007/10/12/why-i-turned-down-a-distribution-deal-with-universal/#comment-52 Screw filmmaking; I should totally go to law school. P.C. - thanks for the chipper upper, but I don't believe they were so much enamored of our movie as they were with the idea of cheaply picking up overlooked movies to build up their library. Like quickie real-estate investing. Could be wrong, but that's the feeling I got. Screw filmmaking; I should totally go to law school.

P.C. - thanks for the chipper upper, but I don’t believe they were so much enamored of our movie as they were with the idea of cheaply picking up overlooked movies to build up their library. Like quickie real-estate investing. Could be wrong, but that’s the feeling I got.

]]> By: Angela http://www.filmtraveler.com/2007/10/12/why-i-turned-down-a-distribution-deal-with-universal/#comment-51 Angela Fri, 12 Oct 2007 21:38:59 +0000 http://www.filmtraveler.com/2007/10/12/why-i-turned-down-a-distribution-deal-with-universal/#comment-51 What a wild adventure! I still haven't seen it (I need to remedy that, but I keep forgetting to remedy it), but from everything I've read and heard it's just fantastic and hysterical. Fantastic and hysterical movies are rare nowadays, and I have faith that it is going to take you and Jonathan places. Hell, YOU two may be the ones making a Steve Carell and Jim Carrey blockbuster comedy someday because of it. :) You were definitely smart the way you handled this, and I'm glad you didn't get stuck in a bad situation because of the exciting prospect. What a wild adventure! I still haven’t seen it (I need to remedy that, but I keep forgetting to remedy it), but from everything I’ve read and heard it’s just fantastic and hysterical. Fantastic and hysterical movies are rare nowadays, and I have faith that it is going to take you and Jonathan places. Hell, YOU two may be the ones making a Steve Carell and Jim Carrey blockbuster comedy someday because of it. :) You were definitely smart the way you handled this, and I’m glad you didn’t get stuck in a bad situation because of the exciting prospect.

]]> By: Piano Catherine http://www.filmtraveler.com/2007/10/12/why-i-turned-down-a-distribution-deal-with-universal/#comment-50 Piano Catherine Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:34:16 +0000 http://www.filmtraveler.com/2007/10/12/why-i-turned-down-a-distribution-deal-with-universal/#comment-50 Ah, they cut off discussions now, but when they realize they want it they'll be back (or somebody else will). Ah, they cut off discussions now, but when they realize they want it they’ll be back (or somebody else will).

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