Produced to death

[unixronin]

I've written 19 films that were carelessly slapped onto celluloid: 3 for HBO, 2 for Showtime, 2 for USA Net, and a whole bunch of CineMax Originals (which is what happens when an HBO movie goes really, really wrong).

Screenwriter Bill Martell talks about the Hollywood production process, and how it destroyed the movie that was originally going to be called Nottingham.

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[lwj2.livejournal.com]

Hmm. Hadn't thought of that. I'd figured it'd be a matter of contract, but that might be a clause in such a contract.

From what I've read about Hollyweird's accounting practises, (GAAP, according to one accountant I worked for, doesn't exist for them) I believe I'd regard residuals as a pleasant surprise if they arrived.

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I believe JMS has mentioned getting $80 residuals checks for a series that ran for nine years.