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rjg · 10-04-2007, 05:11 PM

http://www.themovieblog.com/2007/10/...-to-dreamworks

It could.

w_tanoto · 10-04-2007, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rjg

http://www.themovieblog.com/2007/10/...-to-dreamworks

It could.

i know that spielberg is unhappy. but I don't know about dreamworks.
thanks

EDIT: but I believe, that is not the only problem. Spielberg is pro blu, while paramount is red

Maximus · 10-04-2007, 05:17 PM

I am pretty sure that the S and the G are going to leave Paramount after the way they have been treated, the money grab made by Viacom regarding HD DVD is the latest in a long line of f**k ups by the current administration that pushed Speilberg and Geffen away.

I doubt that 2/3 months of scrambling and niceties from Paramount is going to stop them going.

Remember, Paramount is nothing without Speilberg, he brings all of the talent in and it will all suddenly disappear when he leaves. Look at Universal.

nails · 10-04-2007, 05:17 PM

Roflz! This would be the ultimate backhand to Paramount, especially after abandoning blu-ray for a pay-off. I'm sure their entire director board is sweating bullets right now on all fronts.

lch · 10-04-2007, 05:20 PM

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“concession indicates that Par[amount] is trying to do what it can to save the DreamWorks marriage and keep Steven Spielberg and David Geffen from bolting at the end of 2008,” when their contract expires.

i thought paramount just f-off speilberg at the last shareholder meetings ?

rjg · 10-04-2007, 05:24 PM

If they leave, So would that mean that any dreamwork pictures would not belong to paramount therefor not hddvd exclusive?

nails · 10-04-2007, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rjg

If they leave, So would that mean that any dreamwork pictures would not belong to paramount therefor not hddvd exclusive?

Correct

w_tanoto · 10-04-2007, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by rjg

If they leave, So would that mean that any dreamwork pictures would not belong to paramount therefor not hddvd exclusive?

i guess not. dreamworks is purchased by paramount, and is subsidiary now (except dreamworks animation)

BluOgre · 10-04-2007, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by rjg

http://www.themovieblog.com/2007/10/...-to-dreamworks

It could.

I think the fact that it's already been stated the Paramount deal did not include Speilberg movies (Indy 4 next year is not HD exclusive for instance) is an indication Dreamworks has more issues with Paramount besides name recognition.

aygie · 10-04-2007, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxpower1987

I am pretty sure that the S and the G are going to leave Paramount after the way they have been treated, the money grab made by Viacom regarding HD DVD is the latest in a long line of f**k ups by the current administration that pushed Speilberg and Geffen away.

I doubt that 2/3 months of scrambling and niceties from Paramount is going to stop them going.

Remember, Paramount is nothing without Speilberg, he brings all of the talent in and it will all suddenly disappear when he leaves. Look at Universal.

Hey Max your an English fellow like myself (

) do you ever read empire? This months a good one......

BluOgre · 10-04-2007, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by w_tanoto

i guess not. dreamworks is purchased by paramount, and is subsidiary now (except dreamworks animation)

I don't think it was purchased, it was the deal they had with Universal a couple years ago. They distribute their movies. I don't think they out right own Dreamworks Stuidos.

rjg · 10-04-2007, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by w_tanoto

i guess not. dreamworks is purchased by paramount, and is subsidiary now (except dreamworks animation)

Hopefully, Dreamworks has some nice titles that could impact on the war, like shrek 1, the ring, the island.

aygie · 10-04-2007, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by rjg

Hopefully, Dreamworks has some nice titles that could impact on the war, like shrek 1, the ring, the island.

The Island (ABC). GO. BUY.

http://www.sendit.com/video/item/7001000133083

w_tanoto · 10-04-2007, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BluOgre

I don't think it was purchased, it was the deal they had with Universal a couple years ago. They distribute their movies. I don't think they out right own Dreamworks Stuidos.

dreamworks animation is independent, while dreamworks studio is subsidiary of crapamount. you can read it yourself in wiki. but if that depends on spielberg presence in paramount, then it's great. they will lose the hd dvd exclusive.

dobyblue · 10-04-2007, 05:40 PM

It is too little too late - they're going to Columbia or Fox

dobyblue · 10-04-2007, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Aygie

The Island (ABC). GO. BUY.

http://www.sendit.com/video/item/7001000133083

Mine is on order already. Lowest shipping for transatlantic that I found.

Lord_Stewie · 10-04-2007, 05:44 PM

thanks to people to steven speiblerg, they know the right format to go for. and are making PARAMOUNT pay for making a decision without coming back to the owners of dreamworks.

Branden · 10-04-2007, 06:12 PM

in keeping with the marriage anaolgy from the article:
paramount is like a wife that pissed off her husband (dreamworks) by whoring herself off to some rich john (hd-dvd), has been in the doghouse for the past couple months because of it, and now it looks like the husband has finally had enough and is getting the divorce papers ready.

dump that unfaithful b****!!

tron3 · 10-04-2007, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rjg

http://www.themovieblog.com/2007/10/...-to-dreamworks

It could.

That is an utter BS substitution of what Spielberg really wants! That's like asking your boss for a raise and getting a new job title instead. Had that pulled on me.... they didn't like when I saw through that little scheme.

Spielberg has to be livid. Here he is seeing all his other director buddies enjoying the fruit of their labor on blu-ray while he is stuck on DVD. He has more money than God and yet that can't buy a single movie of his on blu-ray.
I'm sure he is planning to bolt. If he is smart, and I know he is, he will see this and not let Para-Works pull a con job on him. Sigh... only 17 more months to go.

SKRUhddvd · 10-04-2007, 06:40 PM

paramount is desperate. no good new movies coming, only Spielberg and bay capable of making a movie worth watching, their not selling any hddvds, their already deep into the bribe money and we are entering Q4. their future looks bleak. heads are about to roll. i fully expect them to announce the next star trek movie soon. kirk and Kahn go in search of Spock's romulan lovechild.

10-04-2007, 05:11 PM	#1
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10-04-2007, 05:17 PM	#3
Maximus Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2006	I am pretty sure that the S and the G are going to leave Paramount after the way they have been treated, the money grab made by Viacom regarding HD DVD is the latest in a long line of f**k ups by the current administration that pushed Speilberg and Geffen away. I doubt that 2/3 months of scrambling and niceties from Paramount is going to stop them going. Remember, Paramount is nothing without Speilberg, he brings all of the talent in and it will all suddenly disappear when he leaves. Look at Universal.

10-04-2007, 05:17 PM	#4
nails Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	Roflz! This would be the ultimate backhand to Paramount, especially after abandoning blu-ray for a pay-off. I'm sure their entire director board is sweating bullets right now on all fronts.

10-04-2007, 05:24 PM	#6
rjg Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:San Diego Blu-ray collection:215 Blu-ray reviews:4	If they leave, So would that mean that any dreamwork pictures would not belong to paramount therefor not hddvd exclusive?

10-04-2007, 05:40 PM	#15
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	It is too little too late - they're going to Columbia or Fox

10-04-2007, 05:44 PM	#17
Lord_Stewie Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	thanks to people to steven speiblerg, they know the right format to go for. and are making PARAMOUNT pay for making a decision without coming back to the owners of dreamworks.

10-04-2007, 06:12 PM	#18
Branden Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Calgary, Alberta 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:558	in keeping with the marriage anaolgy from the article: paramount is like a wife that pissed off her husband (dreamworks) by whoring herself off to some rich john (hd-dvd), has been in the doghouse for the past couple months because of it, and now it looks like the husband has finally had enough and is getting the divorce papers ready. dump that unfaithful b****!!

10-04-2007, 06:40 PM	#20
SKRUhddvd Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:colorado	paramount is desperate. no good new movies coming, only Spielberg and bay capable of making a movie worth watching, their not selling any hddvds, their already deep into the bribe money and we are entering Q4. their future looks bleak. heads are about to roll. i fully expect them to announce the next star trek movie soon. kirk and Kahn go in search of Spock's romulan lovechild.

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