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Topic: Star Wars Episode 2 booking terms.
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Tom Fermanian
Expert Film Handler
Posts: 101
From: Sainte Adele, Quebec, Canada
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 04-29-2002 07:12 PM
As I mentioned in another topic,We are hearing that :An appreciable number of indy theatre owners in Quebec independantly are awaiting the final booking terms in order to either book or refuse the picture if terms are anything like the last one, that means that in this Province of 7 million people, S W 2 will be shown in the 4 or 5 major markets (controled by major chains that play anything at any price up here) and most of the rest will wait a few weeks for terms to come down, if not,they'll undoubtebly skip the picture alltogether.Theatre owners are claiming that the last SW was the worst deal they ever had and lost money on their engagements.If they refuse, it will be about 20 or more separate markets that will pass this new one ??? Unlike the last Star wars, there are loads of pictures surrounding this release! An interesting comment heard "If my theatre has to depend one One picture to survive,I might as well close it down right away" ------------------
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John Wilson
Film God
Posts: 5438
From: Sydney, Australia.
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 05-01-2002 04:40 PM
>>Sarcasm switch 'on'<<Mike, I cannot BELIEVE how sarcastic you are! >>Sarcasm switch 'off'<< ------------------
"It's not the years honey, it's the mileage". - Indiana Jones.
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Ian Price
Phenomenal Film Handler
Posts: 1714
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 05-06-2002 08:53 PM
First Print, Minimum 12 weeks,4 weeks @ 70% vs. 90/10
4 weeks @ 60% vs. 90/10
4 weeks @ 50% vs. 90/10 Second Print, Minimum 8 weeks, Penalty clause if you pull the prints early, you will be billed for the remainder of the weeks owed at whatever the last numbers were. I figure this film has 4 great weeks in it and then nothing. One assumes that if you are in a small local market with no competition you can wait 8 weeks, play the film for as long or short as you like at 50% vs. 90/10. If you are in a market with competition you have to ask yourself; "Can I afford to show this film?"
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Aaron Sisemore
Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day!
Posts: 3061
From: Rockwall TX USA
Registered: Sep 1999
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posted 05-06-2002 11:57 PM
'Titanic' fared well into its 14th week in the big house in Sebastopol... Running in SDDS no less! It moved to a far smaller house on week 15.Episode I was no Titanic. I don;t think Episode II will be either.
-Aaron
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Paul G. Thompson
The Weenie Man
Posts: 4718
From: Mount Vernon WA USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 05-07-2002 12:08 AM
12 weeks? That movie will not survive that long. Just by watching the previews, I give it 4 weeks, if that.At least it is better than 90/10.
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Dave Bird
Jedi Master Film Handler
Posts: 777
From: Perth, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 05-07-2002 01:07 PM
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