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Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain
Spielberg is definitely excluded from the HD DVD exclusivity deal that PARAMOUNT signed. That is limited strictly to the projects that he DIRECTED, not produced. Look here for the distinction of these two categories ( http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000229/). And, although he is releasing his first Hi-Def title "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind" on Blu-ray, it is not a guarantee that he favours the format. Neither he himself nor his representatives have spoken words to state his opinion one way or the other. Perhaps he is testing the waters with "Close Encounters" in order to see if it can do his work justice (as if there should be any doubt). Also, with the 2 slip ups at Paramount regarding the 'accidental' announcements of his films coming to HD DVD that had to be retracted, it leads me to believe that somebody at Paramount might know something and is trying to slip it out. Hopefully I am incorrect though. |
It was Universal that made the mistakes not Paramount. Also, if there was something in the works they would not risk jeopardizing it by making stupid mistakes nor would the Spielberg camp be so quick to call them out and ask for apologies/retractions.