"Club Penton" - Ask questions to Hollywood insider "Penton-Man"

[CptGreedle]

Originally Posted by desmond

Penton,

Does HD-DVD PRG still exist? Any clue when it will be disbanded?

+1!

I have wanted to know that too. I have heard no word on it, and it seems as soon as Toshiba quit, the rest of HD DVD quit too (mostly).

[Penton-Man]

For all the recent questions concerning a certain toPic, suffice to say that when money has changed hands and was in the pipeline to change hands at regular intervals, it takes a little while for lawyers to sort out who it belongs to now, "I want my money back", "I aint giving you no money back", etc.

[Mr_Bester]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

For all the recent questions concerning a certain toPic, suffice to say that when money has changed hands and was in the pipeline to change hands at regular intervals, it takes a little while for lawyers to sort out who it belongs to now, "I want my money back", "I aint giving you no money back", etc.

Wow, even I can figure that riddle out

[monkyman]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

For all the recent questions concerning a certain toPic, suffice to say that when money has changed hands and was in the pipeline to change hands at regular intervals, it takes a little while for lawyers to sort out who it belongs to now, "I want my money back", "I aint giving you no money back", etc.

I don't think any money should go back, after all it was the money giver that called it quits, not the money taker.

[mattym]

the only money they should be worried about is the cash in my pocket for movies.

[juanleche]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

For all the recent questions concerning a certain toPic, suffice to say that when money has changed hands and was in the pipeline to change hands at regular intervals, it takes a little while for lawyers to sort out who it belongs to now, "I want my money back", "I aint giving you no money back", etc.

An emphatic HA HA in my best Nelson impression is my reaction

[johnnyd1]

Originally Posted by monkyman

I don't think any money should go back, after all it was the money giver that called it quits, not the money taker.

Yeah, but Parahump left us Blu Ray supporters by slapping us in the face !

Now look at them

[u_nick]

Hmm, interesting development. I didnt think of that one. But it makes sense. Hopefully those dummy lawyers finish up quick.

[juanleche]

Originally Posted by monkyman

I don't think any money should go back, after all it was the money giver that called it quits, not the money taker.

Don't you love that the legal profession can take months to flesh out something as logically simple as this

[juanleche]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

For all the recent questions concerning a certain toPic, suffice to say that when money has changed hands and was in the pipeline to change hands at regular intervals, it takes a little while for lawyers to sort out who it belongs to now, "I want my money back", "I aint giving you no money back", etc.

It kind of like asking for your money back at a brothel because you didn't feel loved

[NovaKane]

Originally Posted by Mr_Bester

Wow, even I can figure that riddle out

Yeah, that one was easier than the word jumble in today's L.A. Times.

It makes sense, too. This contractual hangup won't be a case of, "Oh, no problem. Let's all be friends." In fact I'm sure it will be a tad bit complicated for the parties involved to reach a compromise in order to iron it out.

[johnnyd1]

Originally Posted by juanleche

It kind of like asking for your money back at a brothel because you didn't feel loved

ps I have a hard time reading your sig... that name makes me ill !

[juanleche]

Originally Posted by johnnyd1

ps I have a hard time reading your sig... that name makes me ill !

lol
I just realized its more relevant now than ever

[richard lichtenfelt]

Originally Posted by Bullseye

It seems strange that they are announceing "today" titles for HD-DVD and not a word on Blu Ray.

I noticed There Will Be Blood, and Sweeney Todd on the list of upcoming hd dvd titles last week.
I think only highdefdigest made a point of headlining them now.

[sj001]

Originally Posted by CptGreedle

+1!

I have wanted to know that too. I have heard no word on it, and it seems as soon as Toshiba quit, the rest of HD DVD quit too (mostly).

But Toshiba and Universal WERE essentially the HD-DVD PG, so I could only imagine with them out of the picture, that the propaganga group went down the tubes with them.

[phansson]

Originally Posted by sj001

propaganga group

That is way to funny,

on a serious note, I was under the impression that when Toshiba and Universal left the HD DVD PG, the "toPic" was out of contract.

I was afraid that the promo group would be little *****es......

[ottscay]

Originally Posted by phansson

on a serious note, I was under the impression that when Toshiba and Universal left the HD DVD PG, the "toPic" was out of contract.

I think they are free, the toPic that was hinted about has to do with later installments that had not been paid yet (e.g. are they gone, do they still come in increments, or a lump sum?).

[pellucidity]

Originally Posted by sj001

But Toshiba and Universal WERE essentially the HD-DVD PG, so I could only imagine with them out of the picture, that the propaganga group went down the tubes with them.

I think Microsoft had a part-time job there - but they quit last month. It's getting hard to remember now when MS spokespeople were the most visible HD DVD supporters.

[zipbags]

Penton,

Any idea when do you think we might have a resolution to a certain studios squabble with its former partner? days, weeks, months???

Thanks!

ps-While we have heard from Universal. Any rumors about when we may he some specifics or releases? days, weeks??

[whippersnapper]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

For all the recent questions concerning a certain toPic, suffice to say that when money has changed hands and was in the pipeline to change hands at regular intervals, it takes a little while for lawyers to sort out who it belongs to now, "I want my money back", "I aint giving you no money back", etc.

Penton-man, would you say that perhaps one of the parties is starting out demanding sPecific Performance of their contractual agreement?