tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post6953805086885913528..comments2024-02-27T07:05:13.652-05:00Comments on Reel Fanatic: Aardman back in a big wayReel Fanatichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-67996390117085430882007-04-05T11:25:00.000-04:002007-04-05T11:25:00.000-04:00Divinty, I've never heard that HMV stood for Her M...Divinty, I've never heard that HMV stood for Her Maj's Voice... The name comes from the painting of the dog listening to a recording of his master's voice, and the painting is called His Master's Voice.* (asterisk)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11969314216753450118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-76895208128957816502007-04-04T14:23:00.000-04:002007-04-04T14:23:00.000-04:00Thanks for the info, Chris ... I figured Dreamwork...Thanks for the info, Chris ... I figured Dreamworks had taken a serious beating on "Flushed Away," since the break with Aardman was so drastic ... I wish I had the time to read up on how studios finance movies, because it is a subject that fascinates meReel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-22951026099350787882007-04-04T12:29:00.000-04:002007-04-04T12:29:00.000-04:00When a movie makes a certain amount, like in the c...When a movie makes a certain amount, like in the case of <I>Flushed Away</I>, the total amount you see is not what the studio makes. A $130 million film has to make (ballpark) $260 million to break even, because they share the gross with theatres (luckily for studios, there's profit in video and TV rights). It's not completely 50-50: On the first weekend, the percentages are weighted towards the studios, and then it steadily declines in favor of the theatres the longer the film is out.<BR/><BR/>So in other words, there's a good chance Dreamworks lost money on <I>Flushed Away</I> even though they made $179 million worldwide. <BR/><BR/>But I don't know where all that cost in animation goes, either. Even the traditionally animated films cost a lot back in the day. It must be that they take so long to make that they have to pay everyone longer than they would on a typical three-month shoot. Plus, you throw in all these stars doing their voices and that jacks it up nicely.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09369049392153242729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-1860794245960644562007-04-04T05:25:00.000-04:002007-04-04T05:25:00.000-04:00I wanted to like the Nationals, Eaglewing, but aft...I wanted to like the Nationals, Eaglewing, but after they fired my man Frank Robinson that was the final straw ... That team has pitching so bad that they just might lost 120 gamesReel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-21719679691973691852007-04-04T03:15:00.000-04:002007-04-04T03:15:00.000-04:00Oh man. That was funny but at the same time, made ...Oh man. That was funny but at the same time, made me shake my head in awe at how awful it was. Yet, I enjoyed ever bloody second.<BR/><BR/>I'm excited.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-870922679077248642007-04-04T02:43:00.000-04:002007-04-04T02:43:00.000-04:00Could be worse - you could be cheering for the 'No...Could be worse - you could be cheering for the 'No-Hope' Nationals. My Jays won their 1st game against Detroit, to my surprise. It took'em 10 though. And I'll always love baseball too. Just something about the grand ol' game. (As long as I ignore the presence of mind boggling salaries and the commish)<BR/><BR/>That fake trailer was sick, in a good way. They should do that kind of thing at more parades - would spice things up.Eaglewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17372974358045440796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-57885712644458193462007-04-03T22:12:00.000-04:002007-04-03T22:12:00.000-04:00I never would have known that, Divinity .. The Aar...I never would have known that, Divinity .. The Aardman fire was just so depressing, but it does look like they'll land on their feetReel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-37636211816128603872007-04-03T21:34:00.000-04:002007-04-03T21:34:00.000-04:00I bought several "nice Wesleydale" cheeses while l...I bought several "nice Wesleydale" cheeses while living in England. The Wensleydale factory has W&G cut-outs as their mascot. When I heard about the Aardman fire, I thought first of the dairy. :P<BR/>Trivia for the day: did you know HMV originally stood for "Her Majesty's Voice"?Divinityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17204047865617818203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-39506965335818794252007-04-03T14:28:00.000-04:002007-04-03T14:28:00.000-04:00It definitely made me smile, lunatic core ... I ha...It definitely made me smile, lunatic core ... I have to post warnings before putting material like that up on here, even though it doesn't offend meReel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-33326030459561243442007-04-03T13:04:00.000-04:002007-04-03T13:04:00.000-04:00That was fantastic. The cheerleader is classic.That was fantastic. <BR/><BR/>The cheerleader is classic.lunatic corehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13673212907282829680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-82513938949844911262007-04-03T12:10:00.000-04:002007-04-03T12:10:00.000-04:00I did know that, Mr. *, and I'm with you on both c...I did know that, Mr. *, and I'm with you on both counts .. Any chance to see Gromit is good, but definitely, in this case, only for a limited timeReel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17556334.post-88381300063785928302007-04-03T10:05:00.000-04:002007-04-03T10:05:00.000-04:00I'm sure you know this already, but for a limited ...I'm sure you know this already, but for a limited time Gromit is going to be taking the place of Nipper the Jack Russell in the HMV logo. Awww. Cute. But I'm glad it's not permanent.* (asterisk)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11969314216753450118noreply@blogger.com