tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post2273031130841450663..comments2024-03-26T22:42:06.412-07:00Comments on TAG Blog: Dreamworks Animation DaySteve Huletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-90318899372837785922010-11-18T15:57:28.126-08:002010-11-18T15:57:28.126-08:00If you have a beef with a union studio subcontract...If you have a beef with a union studio subcontracting to a non-union studio, you missed the boat; DW has been subcontracting work to PDI since 2002.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-25204357954325737802010-11-17T17:54:56.634-08:002010-11-17T17:54:56.634-08:00You know, I always felt bad about how The Emperor&...You know, I always felt bad about how The Emperor's New Groove was handled. I love that film, and really believe it was a turning point that lead to the fantastic Lilo and Stitch, but then that thread died out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-65709189561261991122010-11-16T21:52:40.041-08:002010-11-16T21:52:40.041-08:00I don't believe "Dinosaur" made its ...I don't believe "Dinosaur" made its production costs back. And "Fantasia 2000" <i>maybe</i> broke even.<br /><br />"Emperor's New Groove" was an entertaining feature, but corporate Disney smothered it at release. It made 50% <b>more</b> during its second weekend than it did its first, a sign that word of mouth was strong.<br /><br />Too bad that company support was weak. Word was out and about that Mr. Eisner disliked it.Steve Huletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-59555081550021663542010-11-16T13:56:03.406-08:002010-11-16T13:56:03.406-08:00"first animation studio in history to have th..."first animation studio in history to have three feature-length hits in a single year"<br /><br />The key word is "hits", as Disney released Dinosaur, The Emperor's New Groove, and Fantasia 2000 all in 2000. But none of those were "hits".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-71595436755545028442010-11-16T11:14:51.366-08:002010-11-16T11:14:51.366-08:00welcome back Steve!
We missed you!welcome back Steve!<br /><br />We missed you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-82536176517391427052010-11-16T09:32:15.616-08:002010-11-16T09:32:15.616-08:00Why would there be an issue? At it's essence ...Why would there be an issue? At it's essence this is just a union studio doing 'work for hire'.<br /><br />I could see perhaps a beef were it to be a union studio subcontracting out to a non-union, but that doesn't seem to be the case.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-43045421397338976142010-11-16T06:42:09.616-08:002010-11-16T06:42:09.616-08:00So there are no issues in regards to a Union studi...So there are no issues in regards to a Union studio doing work for a non-union studio? I know PDI employees are edging towards unionizing, but was unaware they'd made that leap forward.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com