28 Film Discussion Threads Later

[Skitch]

Thats rad.

[DFA1979]

Criterion releasing huge Fellini set later this year.

https://thefilmstage.com/the-criteri...5-disc-box-set

I may pick it up for Nights of Cabiria alone, since I haven't been able to track that out-of-print one down yet. Plus there are several others I have enormous fondness for besides.

I'll probably get that during the next sale they have.

Yxklyx those posters are pretty sweet.

[Yxklyx]

I'll probably get that during the next sale they have.

Yxklyx those posters are pretty sweet.

I get to see them all again on Friday - will need to see if they have one for X: The Man with the X-ray Eyes. I think they have over 100 posters all over the place. There's a Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger one in the room where they poke at my eyes.

Ah, Red River - watched this for the third time. It's a John Wayne film, but he's subverted maybe for the first time in film? And I think Tom Cruise thinks he's Montgomery Clift's reincarnation. Many animals must have been hurt or killed in the making of this film.

The Green-Eyed Blonde looks like it could be interesting - it was written by Trumbo. The Crawling Eye had my attention for about two thirds of its runtime.

[DFA1979]

I love old school movie posters.

[megladon8]

Thanks for sharing those, I freaking love stuff like that.

Old school movie posters are just...*chef kiss*

[Wryan]

Speaking of high-quality posters, check out this new poster for Eternal Beauty with Sally Hawkins and David Thewlis:



Now that is just...just....fucking bone-rattlingly bad. Someone did this working from home while deep in conversation with their mother-in-law, nauseous from days-old Chinese leftovers and fending off multiple wasps.

[DFA1979]

Their faces both look really weird.

[transmogrifier]

Speaking of shitty posters:

[megladon8]

Fort Apache, The Bronx is really, really great stuff.

A touch ham fisted in a few moments (the baby delivery being a bit eyeroll worthy), but the performances all around are so damn good, and it's always a treat to see the real old New York.

Loved it to bits. Can't believe I hadn't seen it before.

[megladon8]

Saw Charley Varrick about 15 years ago, loved it.

Watched it again last night. Still great.

[DFA1979]

Saw Charley Varrick about 15 years ago, loved it.

Watched it again last night. Still great.

I love that one. Walter Matthau rules.

[Mal]

The Defunctland doc on a forgotten band named HALYX is really cool. The full documentary is free on youtube:
https://youtu.be/f0rDLvg-Lfs

[megladon8]

Here's a question for Irish, or anyone else who is knowledgeable regarding the financial workings of movie making...

How much do directors get paid, and how does it compare to the acting talent?

Say you're talking about Avengers: Endgame. RDJ reportedly got $75-million for that one movie alone.

Approx. how much did the Russo brothers get? Is it comparable to A list actors? Significantly less?

A director like Christopher Nolan who is (like him or not) ome of the biggest names in the business currently. What's his paycheck going to look like from something like Tenet?

Is it a set amount, or does it have more to do with how the movie performs?

[Dukefrukem]

It's all about how the deal is written up. Just like how much money an athlete gets.

And we know Nolan was getting a piece of the backend for Tenet. That was part of why he didn't want to delay the movie.

[megladon8]

I guess what I'm asking is, do directors get paid comparably to the on screen talent?

Or is it a completely different animal when you're behind the camera?

[Idioteque Stalker]

I have no actual knowledge about this, but I would expect it varies wildly based on the directors and stars. In the example you gave, there's no way the Russo brothers are getting anything near RDJ because (no matter one's opinion on how good a job they did) they are replaceable, while RDJ is not. Conversely, I would guess Christopher Nolan made far more compared to the cast of Dunkirk than he did compared to the cast of The Prestige.

[Skitch]

I guess what I'm asking is, do directors get paid comparably to the on screen talent?

Or is it a completely different animal when you're behind the camera?

I think it depends on the director/actor. Plenty of "financially solid" directors cut paid upfront fee. Directors that cross the line in to billion dollar territory get to mix up there deal with upfront fee plus back end. Ditto certain actors.

That's my perception anyway.

[Ezee E]

In addition to the salary, Downey got a percentage backend for the Avengers movies, so he probably made well over $100 million for each one.

I think I read that the Russo Brothers also got a certain percentage of the backend as well.

They must have some great agents.

[Dukefrukem]

They must have some great agents.

I bet negotiating with Disney is way easier than other studios. Disney can leverage the IP in so many different ways and platforms that they are willing to give up Box office numbers for merch or theme park events.

[megladon8]

I bet negotiating with Disney is way easier than other studios. Disney can leverage the IP in so many different ways and platforms that they are willing to give up Box office numbers for merch or theme park events.

Didn't even think of this. Very true.

Would the Disney / Marvel actors also be getting a cut from theme parks because their likeness is uses everywhere?

[Dukefrukem]

Didn't even think of this. Very true.

Would the Disney / Marvel actors also be getting a cut from theme parks because their likeness is uses everywhere?

I'm guessing part of signing up to become a character in a series of marvel films, you forgo that privilege to receive royalties if they are used somewhere, like action figures and stuff.

But that's why the new Avengers game they used completely different designs of the characters because maybe that wasn't specifically spelled out in those film deals.

[Skitch]

Didn't even think of this. Very true.

Would the Disney / Marvel actors also be getting a cut from theme parks because their likeness is uses everywhere?

They'd have to, right?

[megladon8]

I'm guessing part of signing up to become a character in a series of marvel films, you forgo that privilege to receive royalties if they are used somewhere, like action figures and stuff.

But that's why the new Avengers game they used completely different designs of the characters because maybe that wasn't specifically spelled out in those film deals.

Speaking of...

*heads over to the video game thread*

[Dead & Messed Up]

I bet negotiating with Disney is way easier than other studios. Disney can leverage the IP in so many different ways and platforms that they are willing to give up Box office numbers for merch or theme park events.

Maybe it is now, but my memory is that RDJ leveraged his own place in the series to get the other stars to make some real money. Hemsworth made $150,000 on the first Thor. He made $70 mil+ with the most recent flick. Insanity.

[Dukefrukem]

Maybe it is now, but my memory is that RDJ leveraged his own place in the series to get the other stars to make some real money. Hemsworth made $150,000 on the first Thor. He made $70 mil+ with the most recent flick. Insanity.

All of those actors were way less mainstream than they are today. RDJ was the only "star". So I'm not surprised their early signing contracts were so low.