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They're expanding in television right now. It also sounds like MGM is expanding its movie slate a bit.
MGM turned a profit for 2016 but it was lower than the year before (table on page 20).
http://s3.amazonaws.com/mgm-assets/assets/pdfs/investor-relations/YE 2016 Financial Report.pdf
Full story via Deadline here:
http://deadline.com/2017/03/mgm-double-content-spending-2017-tv-bolsters-q4-financials-1202039321/
I'm not sure that's strictly true.
Anyway...
Say it is being negotiated, which it is, of course. How close we are to learning about the closure of this distribution deal? Is it due this year even? Just like to know where we stand on this at this right moment...
We've already had a long wait - there should have been a film released this coming October (at the earliest), almost feel like giving up…c'mon EON get yer act together!
That's what I'd love to know. And why are they in supposed advanced negotiations with Dubrovnik?
Exactly. Something is obviously in the works, and pre-production can be as long if not longer than production and post-production. Hopefully just keeping their cards close to their chest.
Why would that possibly be part of Eon's plan when it's been stated over and over again how valuable Craig is to them?
It was "due" in early 2016 if I remember rightly. They have been quiet for a long time.
No ,I don't think they would jeopardise a schedule over that...they soon dumped Pierce by phone when they want to.
That was a far more complex situation back then, a battle over who held many of the ancillary rights. The present situation is about locking a distribution deal for Bond 25 and potential (likely) future Bonds -- and for many many producers, this is very standard. Stuff is happening behind the scenes, no question about it.
No ,I don't think they would jeopardise a schedule over that...they soon dumped Pierce by phone when they want to.
So, the question is by the prediction of those who are in the industry... Is it even "due" to unveil this year? That thing called distribution deal?
Also, will MGM host another conference some time later in the year? Maybe then we'll hear something.
Something to watch while waiting for Bond25 ?
Bleak indeed. Even if they technically did get everything sorted by the end of the summer, it's still asking a lot for everyone involved to simply spring into action and for production to rocket forth.
If you think EON are playing mind games you're sorely mistaken.
I don't truly think they are, that's just what it feels like!
Yes, this makes sense to me.
Many, many independent films go into production without distribution in place, some even go into production without a sales company (a sales company represents and takes the finished film to the markets to sell to international distribution companies etc.), but big films like Bond do require a central/main distribution deal to be locked in place because they need the deal to help finance the film.
It's fanciful nonsense. You guys need some fresh air.
Yes they can start production - but would the money men let them with no distribution deal? Unlikely.