Comments on: End Of Picturehouse Was Predicted; But End Of Warner Independent Not So Much http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/predicted-end-of-picturehouse-happens/ Sat, 17 May 2008 02:37:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Blatz Sampson http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/predicted-end-of-picturehouse-happens/#comment-61380 Blatz Sampson Fri, 09 May 2008 19:20:50 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/predicted-end-of-picturehouse-happens/#comment-61380 Thanks Jeff Bewkes, for giving me ANOTHER reason not to go to the movie. THE STUPID, IT BURNS! Thanks Jeff Bewkes, for giving me ANOTHER reason not to go to the movie.

THE STUPID, IT BURNS!

]]> By: Sam http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/predicted-end-of-picturehouse-happens/#comment-61362 Sam Fri, 09 May 2008 18:03:50 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/predicted-end-of-picturehouse-happens/#comment-61362 Considering what an idiot Bewkes is, it's no longer a surprise that he decided to keep Toby. And that fact that Alan Horn is saying that New Line is going to pick up where PictureHouse and WI left off, because why, we all so desperately wanna see Hoot 2? Yeah, that sounds really indie to me. Right up there with Pan's and La Vie En Rose! Hey my friends and I have a new drinking game called name that shitty new line movie. It's fun. basically you go around the table naming the worst New Line movies in the past 40 years (given most the titles in the last 5 years is more than we need). The first person to get stumped is forced to drink. Extra points for being able to attach the shithead development exec to the shitty movie. good times! Considering what an idiot Bewkes is, it’s no longer a surprise that he decided to keep Toby. And that fact that Alan Horn is saying that New Line is going to pick up where PictureHouse and WI left off, because why, we all so desperately wanna see Hoot 2? Yeah, that sounds really indie to me. Right up there with Pan’s and La Vie En Rose!

Hey my friends and I have a new drinking game called name that shitty new line movie. It’s fun. basically you go around the table naming the worst New Line movies in the past 40 years (given most the titles in the last 5 years is more than we need). The first person to get stumped is forced to drink. Extra points for being able to attach the shithead development exec to the shitty movie. good times!

]]> By: mcready http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/predicted-end-of-picturehouse-happens/#comment-61238 mcready Fri, 09 May 2008 05:08:18 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/predicted-end-of-picturehouse-happens/#comment-61238 observer = Jeff Bewkes I can't wait for SPEED RACER to tank. Karma is a bitch. observer = Jeff Bewkes

I can’t wait for SPEED RACER to tank. Karma is a bitch.

]]> By: Zip It http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/predicted-end-of-picturehouse-happens/#comment-61209 Zip It Fri, 09 May 2008 03:14:00 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/predicted-end-of-picturehouse-happens/#comment-61209 Observer. Go away. Observer. Go away.

]]> By: observer http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/predicted-end-of-picturehouse-happens/#comment-61179 observer Fri, 09 May 2008 01:35:58 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/predicted-end-of-picturehouse-happens/#comment-61179 "Zip It" you need anger management if you have something to say, say it constructively otherwise, heed your own name and spread your joy elsewhere “Zip It” you need anger management

if you have something to say, say it constructively

otherwise, heed your own name and spread your joy elsewhere

]]> By: Confused http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/predicted-end-of-picturehouse-happens/#comment-61162 Confused Fri, 09 May 2008 01:04:41 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/predicted-end-of-picturehouse-happens/#comment-61162 So in the end, all Time Warner is left with is Warner Bros, and some shell of an office somewhere under the name New Line Cinema. They pick clueless Toby to lead what they claim is their independent arm, and cast away Bob Berney. Berney's picks have certainly been hit and miss over the years, but overall he has shown a true indie spirit, taking chances and ending up with some homeruns and strikeouts. I really don't think Jeff Bewkes has any idea what he is doing. So in the end, all Time Warner is left with is Warner Bros, and some shell of an office somewhere under the name New Line Cinema. They pick clueless Toby to lead what they claim is their independent arm, and cast away Bob Berney. Berney’s picks have certainly been hit and miss over the years, but overall he has shown a true indie spirit, taking chances and ending up with some homeruns and strikeouts. I really don’t think Jeff Bewkes has any idea what he is doing.

]]> By: Zip It http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/predicted-end-of-picturehouse-happens/#comment-61065 Zip It Thu, 08 May 2008 20:04:07 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/predicted-end-of-picturehouse-happens/#comment-61065 Actually Mel, you know nothing, because as of earlier this week, they were still figuring out ways to merge the companies. As a lowly fan of movies, you are an idiot. Actually Mel, you know nothing, because as of earlier this week, they were still figuring out ways to merge the companies. As a lowly fan of movies, you are an idiot.

]]> By: reelbusy http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/predicted-end-of-picturehouse-happens/#comment-61062 reelbusy Thu, 08 May 2008 20:02:23 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/predicted-end-of-picturehouse-happens/#comment-61062 I agree with Tips. I agree with Tips.

]]> By: Tips http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/predicted-end-of-picturehouse-happens/#comment-61050 Tips Thu, 08 May 2008 19:28:56 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/predicted-end-of-picturehouse-happens/#comment-61050 The very moment that Polly Cohen signed Kurt Sutter to do a remake of Enter The Dragon the death clock on Warner Indepedent started ticking. The Warner Borg will consume all including New Line. I think that the big money is on WB shutting down New Line six months before the Hobbit comes out so they can have it all to 'themselves'. And why shouldn't they? They are paying for it after all. Give it a year, maybe two and New Line will be nothing more than a filing cabinet somewhere in the bowels of Warner Home Video. The only reason that Castle Rock hasn't been shuttered is that occasionally Tom Hanks makes films there and it's Alan Horn's old stomping ground. I'm sorry that people have lost their jobs, but WB are clearly going through some transition to become who knows what and the New Line/Picturehouse absorbtion came at the worst time. The very moment that Polly Cohen signed Kurt Sutter to do a remake of Enter The Dragon the death clock on Warner Indepedent started ticking.

The Warner Borg will consume all including New Line. I think that the big money is on WB shutting down New Line six months before the Hobbit comes out so they can have it all to ‘themselves’. And why shouldn’t they? They are paying for it after all.

Give it a year, maybe two and New Line will be nothing more than a filing cabinet somewhere in the bowels of Warner Home Video.

The only reason that Castle Rock hasn’t been shuttered is that occasionally Tom Hanks makes films there and it’s Alan Horn’s old stomping ground.

I’m sorry that people have lost their jobs, but WB are clearly going through some transition to become who knows what and the New Line/Picturehouse absorbtion came at the worst time.

]]> By: D http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/predicted-end-of-picturehouse-happens/#comment-61047 D Thu, 08 May 2008 19:23:46 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/predicted-end-of-picturehouse-happens/#comment-61047 How did Toby become king of the indie world.... talk about a turnaround How did Toby become king of the indie world…. talk about a turnaround

]]> By: 56 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/predicted-end-of-picturehouse-happens/#comment-61044 56 Thu, 08 May 2008 19:15:19 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/predicted-end-of-picturehouse-happens/#comment-61044 They didn't know both Phouse and WIP would go, so all of them will lose jobs, not some sticking around for some kind of reconfigured WB specialty unit. It kind of makes sense though, WIP has had bomb after bomb like NL, and phouse moderately successful other than Pan's Labyrinth They didn’t know both Phouse and WIP would go, so all of them will lose jobs, not some sticking around for some kind of reconfigured WB specialty unit. It kind of makes sense though, WIP has had bomb after bomb like NL, and phouse moderately successful other than Pan’s Labyrinth

]]> By: paco taco http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/predicted-end-of-picturehouse-happens/#comment-61039 paco taco Thu, 08 May 2008 19:01:36 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/predicted-end-of-picturehouse-happens/#comment-61039 'knowing it was coming' can be sarcastic, i.e. predictable, i.e. known from the cold hearted at the top for a long time, but not to the unfortunate, who lose their job, who also have lesser resources than those at the top, who have plenty of dough, though it's not related to skill, that's for sure, based upon my experience ‘knowing it was coming’ can be sarcastic, i.e. predictable, i.e. known from the cold hearted at the top for a long time, but not to the unfortunate, who lose their job, who also have lesser resources than those at the top, who have plenty of dough, though it’s not related to skill, that’s for sure, based upon my experience

]]> By: mel http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/predicted-end-of-picturehouse-happens/#comment-61031 mel Thu, 08 May 2008 18:33:31 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/predicted-end-of-picturehouse-happens/#comment-61031 Actually Zip It, I'm just a lowly fan of movies who's not in the biz at all, and I knew. It's amazing how far paying attention and connecting a few dots with a little common sense goes. I'd hazard a guess that all the people losing jobs have probably heard a whisper or three around the office, and started filling out job apps elsewhere, if they were smart. Actually Zip It, I’m just a lowly fan of movies who’s not in the biz at all, and I knew. It’s amazing how far paying attention and connecting a few dots with a little common sense goes. I’d hazard a guess that all the people losing jobs have probably heard a whisper or three around the office, and started filling out job apps elsewhere, if they were smart.

]]> By: Fielding Mellish http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/predicted-end-of-picturehouse-happens/#comment-61027 Fielding Mellish Thu, 08 May 2008 18:20:39 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/predicted-end-of-picturehouse-happens/#comment-61027 Another Jeff Bewkes lie-- promises were made that Picturehouse would remain a separate entity or at least combined with Warner Independent. I wouldn't believe anything that jackass said even if he wrote it down in his own blood. And yet again, another outlet for independent film is closed down. But gosh, we have a turd like SPEED RACER to look forward to, right? Another Jeff Bewkes lie– promises were made that Picturehouse would remain a separate entity or at least combined with Warner Independent. I wouldn’t believe anything that jackass said even if he wrote it down in his own blood. And yet again, another outlet for independent film is closed down. But gosh, we have a turd like SPEED RACER to look forward to, right?

]]> By: Dan Garrett http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/predicted-end-of-picturehouse-happens/#comment-61024 Dan Garrett Thu, 08 May 2008 18:12:51 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/predicted-end-of-picturehouse-happens/#comment-61024 I'm weeping a little inside, but am not terribly surprised. I hope that it doesn't scuttle the release of "Amusement" I’m weeping a little inside, but am not terribly surprised. I hope that it doesn’t scuttle the release of “Amusement”

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