Movies and TV AMC, Regal, and other chains are pulling The Interview - Page 6

**noa** · 03:34 PM

I'm pretty surprised at how gutless everyone is. I have no idea how funny the movie will be, but I liked the trailer and I was hoping to see it. I wonder how much they could make if it goes straight to on demand.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/source-top-five-theater-circuits-758843

Kidd Lex · 12-17-2014, 09:22 PM

****ing unbelievable they cancelled the showings because of threats....these are dark times

Brock · 12-17-2014, 09:22 PM

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I could do one here on Chiefsplanet, if people are actually interested

**** yes

Sure-Oz · 12-17-2014, 09:32 PM

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I came out to LA to be a "Rock Star". Unfortunately, I came out in 1993, just before the "Death" of the industry.

I ended up working for both Universal and Paramount's music division, which was awesome. I learned the music business inside and out and was an exec when I left in 2004.

The intention was to get into film and TV immediately but life got in the way. We bought a house that needed a massive remodel from top to bottom, decided to travel and start a family. I didn't get a chance to follow my "dream" until late 2010.

I attended a networking party and met several emormously successful guys and really hit it off with one guy in particular. As it turned out, he had earned $500k plus per year for a decade through music libraries and commercials. The guy had "the" life. His royalties will continue far beyond his lifetime and barely even worked anymore.

Anyway, he suggested I get into the same business. I followed his advice and while he introduced me to several of his contacts, I began watching reality TV to find out which libraries were "hot". I began making notes and contacting them via email the next day. Unfortunately, most said it would be at least 90 days after submission before I'd receive a response. Much to my surprise, they all contacted me within four or five hours.

My wife and I began hearing my music on TV within weeks. I've been very fortunate and have placed music on more than 1,400 episodes of network and cable TV in the past 15 months, all part time while I've been the primary caretaker of our 2 year old as well as my wife's cancer ordeal.

Thanks for sharing. Hoping the best for your wife and fam. I would've dmed this but not sure how on tapatalk.

Deberg_1990 · 12-17-2014, 09:40 PM

Now Sony has pulled it from being released at all. For now

http://deadline.com/2014/12/sony-scr...ew-1201328639/

**hometeam** · 12-17-2014, 09:44 PM

Is it just me or does this smell like a conspiracy? Wheres ram29jackson to tell us what the **** is really happening~?

**Baby Lee** · 12-17-2014, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Now Sony has pulled it from being released at all. For now

http://deadline.com/2014/12/sony-scr...ew-1201328639/

Knew something had changed, the gang was supposed to be on Carolla's podcast and their pulling out was the first official act of Sony pulling back last night.

Lucky [well, residue of design since he's a regular guest] for them, they co-booked David Wild of Rolling Stone so they could discuss some of the inside skinny of what was going on.

cosmo20002 · 12-17-2014, 10:57 PM

They have to just be delaying and not cancelling release right? The last couple Rogen movies made $100M+ in theaters. And if they're too scared to release it in theaters, why would releasing on PPV, DVD, etc. be any different? They can't just be turning their backs on all that $ can they? Something fishy here.

**DaneMcCloud** · 12-17-2014, 11:03 PM

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They have to just be delaying and cancelling release right? The last couple Rogen movies made $100M+ in theaters. And if they're too scared to release it in theaters, why would releasing on PPV, DVD, etc. be any different? They can't just be turning their backs on all that $ can they? Something fishy here.

No one is threatening to blow up people's homes that happen purchase on DVD or PPV.

While I fully disagree with Sony's decision, no one can say for certain, one week from Christmas, that bloodshed wouldn't have occurred in some of the nation's bigger cities due to this release.

**DaneMcCloud** · 12-17-2014, 11:07 PM

One more thing to keep in mind is that the hackers also retreieved the new James Bond script and threatened to release it on the internet.

The budget for Bond 24 is over $300 million dollars versus $45 for this film.

I think Japan got scared and pulled the plug.

Aries Walker · 12-17-2014, 11:29 PM

Except that the Bond script is rather early in production, so it would likely be changed if not replaced before shooting. Also, no amount of doing-what-they-want will keep those guys from releasing that script. If they want to, they will, if they haven't already.

This, I think, was mostly the fear of a bomb going off at a theater showing this movie. That would be a nightmare scenario if there ever was one; a movie theater responsible for a mass terror attack, possibly on US soil. Even if it was only a one in a thousand chance, that's a frightening prospect.

And that's what's happening: frightening. They're terrified, meaning terrorist tactics are working. Again.

**DaneMcCloud** · 12-17-2014, 11:33 PM

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Except that the Bond script is rather early in production, so it would likely be changed if not replaced before shooting.

Dude, filming started last week.

It'll be released in November 2015.

**DaneMcCloud** · 12-17-2014, 11:43 PM

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**** yes

I'll be more than happy to answer any questions but it would be beyond "douchy" for me to start a thread about me.

Aries Walker · 12-17-2014, 11:52 PM

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Dude, filming started last week.

It'll be released in November 2015.

Yes, I know. The script wasn't up-to-date, though - it was an earlier version.

**alnorth** · 12-17-2014, 11:57 PM

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While I fully disagree with Sony's decision, no one can say for certain, one week from Christmas, that bloodshed wouldn't have occurred in some of the nation's bigger cities due to this release.

Yes we can. I can say for certain that nothing would have happened. Literally 100.0000000000%? Well no, but so close to it, that the odds of a supervolcano from Yellowstone killing most of North America on the same day would have been comparable.

**DaneMcCloud** · 12-18-2014, 12:11 AM

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Yes, I know. The script wasn't up-to-date, though - it was an earlier version.

Well, that's a given. Lines always change somewhat when actually filming takes place but the script is as done as it can be before filming.

12-17-2014, 03:21 PM
noa Band Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $1685453	AMC, Regal, and other chains are pulling The Interview I'm pretty surprised at how gutless everyone is. I have no idea how funny the movie will be, but I liked the trailer and I was hoping to see it. I wonder how much they could make if it goes straight to on demand. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/source-top-five-theater-circuits-758843 Last edited by noa; 12-17-2014 at 03:34 PM..
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Kidd Lex Veteran Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $4872608	**ing unbelievable they cancelled the showings because of threats....these are dark times __________________ You are not your job, you're not how much money you have in the bank. You are not the car you drive. You're not the contents of your wallet. You are not your **ing khakis. -Fight Club
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12-17-2014, 10:57 PM	#82
cosmo20002 Debunking your bullshit Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: KC area Casino cash: $5260315	They have to just be delaying and not cancelling release right? The last couple Rogen movies made $100M+ in theaters. And if they're too scared to release it in theaters, why would releasing on PPV, DVD, etc. be any different? They can't just be turning their backs on all that $ can they? Something fishy here. Last edited by cosmo20002; 12-17-2014 at 11:06 PM.. Reason: Typo--meant 'delaying and not cancelling'
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12-17-2014, 11:07 PM	#84
DaneMcCloud Supporter Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hollywood, CA Casino cash: $10053648	One more thing to keep in mind is that the hackers also retreieved the new James Bond script and threatened to release it on the internet. The budget for Bond 24 is over $300 million dollars versus $45 for this film. I think Japan got scared and pulled the plug.
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12-17-2014, 11:29 PM	#85
Aries Walker Back again, again. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: York, PA Casino cash: $9583357	Except that the Bond script is rather early in production, so it would likely be changed if not replaced before shooting. Also, no amount of doing-what-they-want will keep those guys from releasing that script. If they want to, they will, if they haven't already. This, I think, was mostly the fear of a bomb going off at a theater showing this movie. That would be a nightmare scenario if there ever was one; a movie theater responsible for a mass terror attack, possibly on US soil. Even if it was only a one in a thousand chance, that's a frightening prospect. And that's what's happening: frightening. They're terrified, meaning terrorist tactics are working. Again.
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