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Silversword55 R.I.P. New Line Cinema
Giving hope to those Freddy Vs. The Dark Knight rumors.
Burbanked —
Time Warner is expected to announce that New Line Cinema will soon become a part of Warner Bros. /film looks like the first site to run this news , including a letter to employees from New Line bigwigs Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne. Really, though, New Liners shouldn’t fear for their jobs; if the studio is anything like its iconic villain Freddy Krueger, the company should be able to readily bounce back to life following any number of burnings, stabbings, decapitations, exorcisms and corporate buyouts.
Warner Bros. Absorbs New Line
Oh No They Didn't! —
... are a tribute to the amazing creative energy and entrepreneurial abilities of the talented people at New Line. They are a legacy that will endure forever. Although we are stepping out of New Line, we intend to remain actively involved in the industry in an entrepreneurial capacity, and will keep you advised of developments. We thank all of you who have worked so hard to make New Line such a success. We are very proud of every one of you. Bob & Michael With club source!
New Line Cinema No More
Dave And Thomas Daily Timekillers Blog —
Gone are the glory days of money makers like the Austin Powers trilogy or the Lord of the Rings trilogy. ...
Miramax effectively closes down
FILMdetail —
... Bill – could fetch over $1.5 billion according to Variety.
Nikki Finke is reporting that Summit are interested in buying Miramax, the logic of which would appear to be that they have a lot of cash from the Twilight franchise and it would be a logical way for the young studio to acquire projects and a library in one go.
Back in 2008, before the demise of Lehman Brothers and the near-collapse of the global financial system, New Line and Paramount Vantage were just two high profile casualties of studios reining back ...
