Comments on: TOLDJA! New Line Folds Into Warner Bros; Bob Shaye & Michael Lynne Exit; Read All The Interoffice Memos Here http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/urgent-new-line-folded-into-warner-bros/ Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:45:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: curent newliner spouse http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/urgent-new-line-folded-into-warner-bros/#comment-43288 curent newliner spouse Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:49:07 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/urgent-new-line-folded-into-warner-bros/#comment-43288 Bewkes sent out misinformation from start because there was obviously no real consideration as to whether this is truly cost-effective and an apparent lack of information of what was involved. Newliners were blindsided and questions answered with a lot of "don't know" and "not sure". Most of 600 New Line employees are losing jobs. Distribution, marketing, operations already rolled into Warner Bros. and that announcement made public (while distributors and exhibitors were at ShoWest in Las Vegas) without notification first to New Line or Warner Bros people. "Colleagues whose jobs are eliminated will be treated fairly and respectfully" -- if you buy that, there's a bridge in London that may be for sale again. Bewkes sent out misinformation from start because there was obviously no real consideration as to whether this is truly cost-effective and an apparent lack of information of what was involved. Newliners were blindsided and questions answered with a lot of “don’t know” and “not sure”. Most of 600 New Line employees are losing jobs. Distribution, marketing, operations already rolled into Warner Bros. and that announcement made public (while distributors and exhibitors were at ShoWest in Las Vegas) without notification first to New Line or Warner Bros people. “Colleagues whose jobs are eliminated will be treated fairly and respectfully” — if you buy that, there’s a bridge in London that may be for sale again.

]]> By: Christopher http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/urgent-new-line-folded-into-warner-bros/#comment-40220 Christopher Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:44:17 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/urgent-new-line-folded-into-warner-bros/#comment-40220 Now Warner Bros have absorbed Newline Cinema will the Tolkien Foundation law suit continue against Warner? Now Warner Bros have absorbed Newline Cinema will the Tolkien Foundation law suit continue against Warner?

]]> By: Ex-New Liner http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/urgent-new-line-folded-into-warner-bros/#comment-39411 Ex-New Liner Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:24:18 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/urgent-new-line-folded-into-warner-bros/#comment-39411 I worked for NL for XII years before being laid off but not before having survived two previous layoffs (the 3rd time was NOT the charm), and while I had a good time & worked my ass off, the company did produce a "few" good films. I certainly feel for my soon-to-be fallen comrades but if anything, those who should be tossed are those in Development including Toby Emmerich along with Bob & Michael, as they are, ultimately, the ones who greenlit so many shitawful films and wound up costing, causing and subsequently flushing this proverbial legacy down the toilet. I worked for NL for XII years before being laid off but not before having survived two previous layoffs (the 3rd time was NOT the charm), and while I had a good time & worked my ass off, the company did produce a “few” good films. I certainly feel for my soon-to-be fallen comrades but if anything, those who should be tossed are those in Development including Toby Emmerich along with Bob & Michael, as they are, ultimately, the ones who greenlit so many shitawful films and wound up costing, causing and subsequently flushing this proverbial legacy down the toilet.

]]> By: Jack Burton http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/urgent-new-line-folded-into-warner-bros/#comment-39396 Jack Burton Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:13:16 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/urgent-new-line-folded-into-warner-bros/#comment-39396 I like how this "ballsy" move doesn't do anything about the AOL purchase debacle (which is exactly when WB forced Michael DeLuca out of New Line and Bob Shaye installed that I-can't-believe-he'll-still-be-in-power buffoon Toby Emmerich) which is the real reason Time-Warner is having stock problems. Why is AOL such an anchor? Because no one wants to buy it. Gutting New Line, on the other hand, is a largely symbolic gesture-- though there's nothing symbolic about hundreds of jobs being lost and another potential buyer pushed out of the marketplace. PS - I love how Nikki spews venom at the "moguls" throughout the strike and then kisses Bewkes' ass throughout this whole story. We get it, lady-- you don't like Bob Shaye. I like how this “ballsy” move doesn’t do anything about the AOL purchase debacle (which is exactly when WB forced Michael DeLuca out of New Line and Bob Shaye installed that I-can’t-believe-he’ll-still-be-in-power buffoon Toby Emmerich) which is the real reason Time-Warner is having stock problems. Why is AOL such an anchor? Because no one wants to buy it. Gutting New Line, on the other hand, is a largely symbolic gesture– though there’s nothing symbolic about hundreds of jobs being lost and another potential buyer pushed out of the marketplace.

PS - I love how Nikki spews venom at the “moguls” throughout the strike and then kisses Bewkes’ ass throughout this whole story. We get it, lady– you don’t like Bob Shaye.

]]> By: Jim Dorey http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/urgent-new-line-folded-into-warner-bros/#comment-39368 Jim Dorey Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:16:11 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/urgent-new-line-folded-into-warner-bros/#comment-39368 Well for Hobbit fans this IS good news. With New Line gone, negotiations for settlement can continue in good faith and without past feelings cutting into the chance of success. Look for a settlement for the Tolkien Trust much sooner now than if Shaye were still in the drivers seat. That means "The Hobbit" starts it's journey much sooner as well. In 3-D of course - a story I broke months ago. Check out MarketSaw.com for more details and the best list of 3D movies on the 'net. That's all I do. 3D. Well for Hobbit fans this IS good news. With New Line gone, negotiations for settlement can continue in good faith and without past feelings cutting into the chance of success. Look for a settlement for the Tolkien Trust much sooner now than if Shaye were still in the drivers seat.

That means “The Hobbit” starts it’s journey much sooner as well. In 3-D of course - a story I broke months ago.

Check out MarketSaw.com for more details and the best list of 3D movies on the ‘net. That’s all I do. 3D.

]]> By: current NewLiner http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/urgent-new-line-folded-into-warner-bros/#comment-39361 current NewLiner Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:56:42 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/urgent-new-line-folded-into-warner-bros/#comment-39361 How is this "ballsy" and how will it move the stock? New Line has about 1/2 of 1% of TimeWarner employees. New Line makes about 2% of TimeWarner revenue. How is this “ballsy” and how will it move the stock?
New Line has about 1/2 of 1% of TimeWarner employees.
New Line makes about 2% of TimeWarner revenue.

]]> By: JP http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/urgent-new-line-folded-into-warner-bros/#comment-39344 JP Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:30:49 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/urgent-new-line-folded-into-warner-bros/#comment-39344 I can't believe people are saying "that sucks." Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne were a couple of criminal buffoons. Maybe now that they're out of the picture, no longer attempting to screw over the writers, directors, and copyright holders who made them their money, The Hobbit will actually get made. I imagine Warner Brothers management actually understands the concept of PAYING the people to whom you owe money. I can’t believe people are saying “that sucks.” Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne were a couple of criminal buffoons. Maybe now that they’re out of the picture, no longer attempting to screw over the writers, directors, and copyright holders who made them their money, The Hobbit will actually get made. I imagine Warner Brothers management actually understands the concept of PAYING the people to whom you owe money.

]]> By: SS http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/urgent-new-line-folded-into-warner-bros/#comment-39283 SS Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:54:10 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/urgent-new-line-folded-into-warner-bros/#comment-39283 Hear, hear to what "John 4:06 pm" wrote: "The more power Jeff Robinov gets, the more opportunities he’ll have to show us what a complete creative moron he is, and the sooner this town will be rid of him when they dethrone him. I give him four years." Hear, hear to what “John 4:06 pm” wrote:

“The more power Jeff Robinov gets, the more opportunities he’ll have to show us what a complete creative moron he is, and the sooner this town will be rid of him when they dethrone him. I give him four years.”

]]> By: Tom J. http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/urgent-new-line-folded-into-warner-bros/#comment-39278 Tom J. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:36:23 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/urgent-new-line-folded-into-warner-bros/#comment-39278 From "Reefer Madness" to Freddie Krueger to Frodo. By any measure, Bob Shaye has had a great run. And the niche he found - and abandoned, I guess - is still wide open. That is, cheap, fun genre pics created for the youth market. Shaye and Lynne's recent appearance on Charlie Rose is worth looking up. From “Reefer Madness” to Freddie Krueger to Frodo. By any measure, Bob Shaye has had a great run. And the niche he found - and abandoned, I guess - is still wide open. That is, cheap, fun genre pics created for the youth market.

Shaye and Lynne’s recent appearance on Charlie Rose is worth looking up.

]]> By: Jack Burton http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/urgent-new-line-folded-into-warner-bros/#comment-39260 Jack Burton Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:05:57 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/urgent-new-line-folded-into-warner-bros/#comment-39260 "Ballsy move," eh? Well, it looks like Bewkes is sacking most of the place and still keeping Toby Emmerich as president of production. That's not ballsy-- that's short-sighted in terms of the company's real potential and, in the case of Toby, utterly and completely retarded. That means good execs are going to be fired or flee and Warner Bros. is going to be stuck with a half-assed company that's going to make Dimension look classy. “Ballsy move,” eh? Well, it looks like Bewkes is sacking most of the place and still keeping Toby Emmerich as president of production. That’s not ballsy– that’s short-sighted in terms of the company’s real potential and, in the case of Toby, utterly and completely retarded. That means good execs are going to be fired or flee and Warner Bros. is going to be stuck with a half-assed company that’s going to make Dimension look classy.

]]> By: John http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/urgent-new-line-folded-into-warner-bros/#comment-39234 John Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:06:53 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/urgent-new-line-folded-into-warner-bros/#comment-39234 Yes, but look at the bright side. The more power Jeff Robinov gets, the more opportunities he'll have to show us what a complete creative moron he is, and the sooner this town will be rid of him when they dethrone him. I give him four years. Yes, but look at the bright side.

The more power Jeff Robinov gets, the more opportunities he’ll have to show us what a complete creative moron he is, and the sooner this town will be rid of him when they dethrone him. I give him four years.

]]> By: Yeti http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/urgent-new-line-folded-into-warner-bros/#comment-39229 Yeti Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:28:46 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/urgent-new-line-folded-into-warner-bros/#comment-39229 The person who left the second comment saying that this will have little impact is a moron and clearly does not understand that New Line ran separately from Warners. New Line will definitely NOT "operate as it always has." Read the memos...it's pretty clear most New Liners will be goners. Sucks for the industry as a whole...the consolidation continues. The person who left the second comment saying that this will have little impact is a moron and clearly does not understand that New Line ran separately from Warners. New Line will definitely NOT “operate as it always has.” Read the memos…it’s pretty clear most New Liners will be goners. Sucks for the industry as a whole…the consolidation continues.

]]> By: independant producer http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/urgent-new-line-folded-into-warner-bros/#comment-39215 independant producer Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:54:07 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/urgent-new-line-folded-into-warner-bros/#comment-39215 Not good news. No matter how they say it, six months from now, there will be a complete integration, and ONE LESS BUYER out there. Too bad. Not good news. No matter how they say it, six months from now, there will be a complete integration, and ONE LESS BUYER out there.

Too bad.

]]> By: Ashley Freije http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/urgent-new-line-folded-into-warner-bros/#comment-39212 Ashley Freije Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:39:42 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/urgent-new-line-folded-into-warner-bros/#comment-39212 Will this have any affect on the two Hobbit films? Will this have any affect on the two Hobbit films?

]]> By: James Williams http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/urgent-new-line-folded-into-warner-bros/#comment-39205 James Williams Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:11:40 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/urgent-new-line-folded-into-warner-bros/#comment-39205 Good job in predicting it Nikki! anyone that reads the site knows you did, anyone that reads the site was also expecting you to pat your self on the back a whole hell of a lot. Good job in predicting it Nikki!

anyone that reads the site knows you did, anyone that reads the site was also expecting you to pat your self on the back a whole hell of a lot.

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