Variety will never replace Nikki, but thanks, Kristen.
You two carried me through that war. Now I need you to carry me just a little bit further. If you can.
Tracy ,'The Message'
The Minearverse 5: Closer to the Earth, Further from the Ax
[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls, The Inside and Drive), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
Tamara - Jan 17, 2008 11:48:43 am PST #9555 of 10001
You know, we could experiment and cancel football.
Kevin - Jan 17, 2008 11:50:51 am PST #9556 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
I find myself wondering how much studios make on new season DVD stuff each year. I also find myself wondering if they're going to reduce the price of this seasons DVDs, given the limited numbers of episodes available for a majority of shows. Take, say, Lost - season 3 was 22 episodes, now they're going to have 8 by the looks of it for season 4. I can't see them charging the same. That could really hurt the home entertainment departments, I'd imagine.
Kristen - Jan 17, 2008 11:52:28 am PST #9557 of 10001
The lack of a story with just the headline and the "check back for more details" cracked me up.
And I seriously needed a laugh this week.
Kevin - Jan 17, 2008 11:53:20 am PST #9558 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Just wait until Variety start quoting unnamed sources saying they are going to burn the DGA down.
Polter-Cow - Jan 17, 2008 12:00:32 pm PST #9559 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Take, say, Lost - season 3 was 22 episodes, now they're going to have 8 by the looks of it for season 4. I can't see them charging the same.
They would have charged the same for the full season of 16 episodes, though. You know they would have.
The lack of a story with just the headline and the "check back for more details" cracked me up.
Hee. Was there even less of a story fifteen minutes ago?
Ha, it appears so!
DIRECTORS MAKE DEAL
Reactions to arrive shortly
By VARIETY STAFF
Check back shortly at Variety.com as details trickle in. . .
Do they normally do things like that? I mean, Nikki Finke did that shit all the time, but isn't Variety supposed to, like, report news? With articles?
Kevin - Jan 17, 2008 12:03:48 pm PST #9560 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
That crazy new media person Finke is using this blogging shit to steal Variety's advertising revenue, a cynic might say.
Tamara - Jan 17, 2008 12:04:33 pm PST #9561 of 10001
You know, we could experiment and cancel football.
Yeah, Kristen, it was pretty funny.
PC, have you been reading Variety? They have given up all pretense of actually reporting news.
They are now saying there is a "tentative deal", but are providing no details.
Kevin, my guess is that seasons won't be released until there are more episodes or the price will be reduced just like Firefly or Wonderfalls was never posted at the same price as a full 22 episode season of Buffy.
Kevin - Jan 17, 2008 12:09:19 pm PST #9562 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Thanks T, makes sense. It's an interesting one really - those home entertainment execs must be pissed off.
I really hope the DGA deal is a sensible one.
Polter-Cow - Jan 17, 2008 12:13:26 pm PST #9563 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
PC, have you been reading Variety? They have given up all pretense of actually reporting news.
Heh, I don't read it regularly or anything. Just when it's linked.
Tamara - Jan 17, 2008 12:13:55 pm PST #9564 of 10001
You know, we could experiment and cancel football.
I don't know about "pissed off". Home entertainment operates on a lag just like features. TV folks are still the only ones really feeling it from my limited perspective.