LucasFilm Tells Darth Vader that Return of the Jedi Hasn’t Made a Profit
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#2Its an interesting perspective that seems to suggest the opposite view from the 'other' article on the front page about contracts: Just Sue Me
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#3I never cease to be amazed at how honest and forthright everyone in the (top tier) of the startup industry is, vs. the entertainment, government contracting, small business, etc. space. To say nothing of finance or politics.
That silicon valley and tech is taking over the world might be a result of this, but in any case, it's better for humanity.
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#4Why isn't there an enterprising law firm going through the credits of all the Star Wars (and similar-vintage films with ongoing commercial potential), contacting every person on the list, and telling all the retired ones "There is a pot o' money with your name on it if you sign these papers which let us sue them for residuals on your behalf."?
I have to imagine that the legal strategy required there is a for loop with half-dozen templated documents: "Settle with $CLIENT regarding the residuals from the production of $FILM or in discovery we will subpoena all of $FILM's books and hand them to the forensic accounting department of $BIG_FIVE who will describe in vivid detail how they are an utter fiction, resulting in $DISTRICT_JUDGE issuing a judgement in excess of $GUESS against $YOUR_COMPANY."
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#5I never cease to be amazed at how honest and forthright everyone in the (top tier) of the startup industry is, vs. the entertainment, government contracting, small business, etc. space. To say nothing of finance or politics. That silicon valley and tech is taking over the world might be a result of this, but in any case, it's better for humanity.
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#6I never cease to be amazed at how honest and forthright everyone in the (top tier) of the startup industry is, vs. the entertainment, government contracting, small business, etc. space. To say nothing of finance or politics. That silicon valley and tech is taking over the world might be a result of this, but in any case, it's better for humanity.
I disagree, look at the options given to Skype employees [1], being in the valley doesn't magically mean that your safe from the dark side of the force.
[1] http://techcrunch.com/2011/06/26/skypes-worthless-employee-s...
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#7olllld article from 2009 rehashing longtime complaints of bitter Vader suit wearing actor. He didn't get a cut of the only-named-in-merchandise Ewoks toys. Boohoo.
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#8I never cease to be amazed at how honest and forthright everyone in the (top tier) of the startup industry is, vs. the entertainment, government contracting, small business, etc. space. To say nothing of finance or politics. That silicon valley and tech is taking over the world might be a result of this, but in any case, it's better for humanity.
I disagree, look at the options given to Skype employees [1], being in the valley doesn't magically mean that your safe from the dark side of the force. [1] http://techcrunch.com/2011/06/26/skypes-worthless-employee-s...
Skype was Private Equity, not normal VC/founder/team terms.
very rarely do founders fuck their employees over, relative to how employees are treated in most places. Founders vs. VCs or Founders vs. PE is more common, but founders at a late-stage company should be a lot more educated and resourced.
It's mainly at the idea to startup to series A stage where people are fairly universally honorable, at least among the top people.
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#9I remember reading something similar in the music industry, written by courtney love. Anyone have a link?
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#10I remember reading something similar in the music industry, written by courtney love. Anyone have a link?
Google [Courney Love RIAA], first result:
http://www.salon.com/technology/feature/2000/06/14/love/prin...