Bloomberg via Investing: Amazon planning to spend $1 billion yearly on films for theatrical release in theatres 12-15 a year. Nov 23, 09:47
big if true {nm} Nov 23, 10:20
New IPs like Red One. {nm} Nov 23, 10:57
which could pivot to theatrical. {nm} Nov 23, 10:57
also, talented suits from WB that Zaslav fired are still looking to land their next gig. hire smart people with good taste Nov 23, 11:11
Good taste means zilch. You need established IPs. There are no more movie stars {nm} Nov 23, 11:56
Lionsgate invented an new IP franchise from a RJOHN spec pitch. it can be done if you commit to the process {nm} Nov 23, 14:45
IPO Red One time! Depends on how tightly their cross promotional campaign is already planned with a Prime Video release. Nov 23, 11:21
Nov 10 is open. Thanksgiving only has WISH. {nm} Nov 23, 11:29
they picked up Sue Kroll from Warners, assumedly for a reason Nov 23, 11:29
What were Amazon and MGM/UA spending separately before? {nm} Nov 23, 10:25
Not that much, 2019 was Creed 2, The Addams Family (animated), Fighting With My Family. {nm} Nov 23, 10:34
Did they fully fiance JB25, that cost $250M before all the delays. {nm} Nov 23, 10:37
Amazon bought CTAM2 for $125M, Tomorrow War for $200M. {nm} Nov 23, 10:32
CNBC: Movie theater stocks pop after report says Amazon plans to spend $1 billion on releases Nov 23, 10:50
* They {nm} Nov 23, 11:13
That includes acquisition costs no? Actual production spend is less iirc {nm} Nov 23, 12:20