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UPDATES Rights To 'Terminator' Franchise For Sale An Open Letter to the Terminator Owners. From a Very Important Hollywood Mogul Dear Sirs/Ma'ams, I am Joss Whedon, the mastermind behind Titan A.E., Parenthood (not the movie) (or the new series) (or the one where 'hood' was capitalized 'cause it ...
An Open Letter to the Terminator Owners.
whedonesque.com — http://www.deadline.com/hollywood/rights-to-terminator-franchise-for-sale/ From a Very Important Hollywood Mogul Dear Sirs/Ma'ams, I am Joss Whedon, the mastermind behind Titan... A.E., Parenthood (not the movie) (or the new series) (or the one ... (more) An Open Letter to the Terminator Owners.
Rights To 'Terminator' Franchise For Sale
Rights To 'Terminator' Franchise For Sale
deadline.com — All the big studios, with Sony leading the way, as well as Summit Entertainment and Media Rights... Capital, are interested in bidding when the Terminator franchise is auctioned off this month. This news comes from the Financial Times' Matthew Garrahan ... (more) Rights To 'Terminator' Franchise For Sale
Terminator franchise to be auctioned off
Terminator franchise to be auctioned off
ft.com — Published: November 1 2009 22:40 | Last updated: November 1 2009 22:40 The rights to the Terminator... film franchise will be auctioned this month in a deal that will test Hollywood intellectual property valuations at a time when film industry profits ... (more) Terminator franchise to be auctioned off
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Rustle Up A Few Million And The Terminator Franchise Can Be Yours!
Cinema Blend News — ... reported the news that the rights are for sale, and also printed a hilarious open letter from Joss Whedon, offering $10,000 (that's four zeros!) for the rights. One of Whedon's brilliant ideas for the franchise: 1) Terminator... of the Rings! Yeah, what if he time-travelled TOO far... back to when there was dragons and wizards? (I think it was the Dark Ages.) Hasta La Vista, Boramir! Cool, huh? "Now you gonna be Gandalf the Red!" RRRRIP! But then he totally helps, because he's a cyborg and he doesn't give a s# & % about the ring -- it has no power over him! And he can carry ...

Joss Whedon Will Give You $10,000 for Your TERMINATOR Rights and Not a Penny More!
Collider — ... In an open letter sent to Deadline.com, Joss Whedon makes his case for what he would do for the “Terminator” franchise that no other studio will go because they’re too scared and too sane. ...

Joss Whedon Will Gladly Buy the Rights to 'Terminator'
Cinematical — ... Mr. Whedon took the time out of his busy schedule running his latest TV show, the Eliza Dushku starring "Dollhouse", to write an earnest letter to Halcyon making the case for why he's the right man for the job. And as with all things Whedon, his proposal has its fair share of the funny. ...

Joss Whedon's Open Letter to Buy the Terminator Franchise
FirstShowing.net — ... . But that's not the best part. Nikki Finke of Deadline Hollywood published an open letter from Joss Whedon to the owners of the rights and it's just hilarious. ...

“Terminator” Franchise Rights To Be Auctioned–And Joss Whedon Is In!
At The Movies - Film News and Reviews — ... Yes! Ms. Finke has posted a letter from Joss Whedon, in which he offers Halcyon a scorching $10,000–yes, that’s ten thousand– for the franchise, and then lists some of his ideas. I’ll give you one: ...

Joss Whedon Makes a Bid for the TERMINATOR Franchise, Check out the Letter he wrote
GeekTyrant — ... Director Joss Whedon has made on open bid for the Terminator Franchise that has recently gone on sale. Here is the open letter that he has written that contains his offer and what he would do with the franchise if they sold it to him.  The letter was poster over at deadlinehollywood. The letter is pretty much self explanatory. Check it out below and enjoy! ...

Short Takes: Joss Whedon Seeks Rights for Terminator, plus Trailer Park of Persia
Premiere's Movie News and Views — ... , longtime fanboy demigod and Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon is actively seeking to buy the rights to the Terminator franchise from the bankrupt Halcyon. His letter to the company is also available on the site, where he discusses the many possible directions he would take the Terminator saga, from Middle Earth to gay porn...seriously.   ...

Joss Whedon Puts in a Bid for the Terminator Franchise!!!
Film Junk — ... and Deadline Hollywood, the man behind Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly and Dollhouse offers up a tidy sum of $10,000 for the franchise, and proceeds to give some of his ideas about what to do with it. As expected, there is at least one reference to his good friend Summer Glau, who appeared in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and must have been part of the inspiration for this little write-up. Oh Joss… must you always the be the class clown? I’m not sure what the point of all this is except that he thought ...

For Sale: The “Terminator” Rights
The Movie Banter — ... Joss Whedon, creator of the falling Fox series Dollhouse and Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, kiddingly bid $10,000 for the rights in addition to printing an open letter saying how he would rename it “Terminator…of the Rings!” among other things. It’s kind of a hard idea to perceive since Terminator was such a big deal at one point in time, but I don’t think that the series is even worth saving 25 years after the original was released. ...

Joss Whedon Explains Open Letter to 'Terminator' Owners
Aceshowbiz.com - Entertainment News — ... Whedon sent his open letter to Deadline.com as well as posted it on his fansite Whedonesque.com. "I am Joss Whedon, the mastermind behind Titan A.E., Parenthood (not the movie) (or the new series) (or the one where 'hood' was capitalized 'cause it was a pun), and myriad other legendary tales," the letter began. "I have heard through the 'grapevine' that the Terminator franchise is for sale, and I am prepared to make a pre-emptive bid RIGHT NOW to wrap this dealio up," part of the letter read. "This is not a joke, this is not a scam, this is not available on TV. I will write ...

LOL: Joss Whedon Expresses Interest in Terminator Franchise Through Open Letter
Fused Film — ... Nikki Finke of Deadline Hollywood published an open letter from Whedon to the owners of the rights and let’s just say in true Whedon fashion it’s freaking hilarious. ...

Daily Scan for 11.04.09 - Whedon Wants Terminator, Anderson Wants Space
SciFi Scanner — ... • Now that the rights to the Terminator franchise is up for grabs, Joss Whedon wants a crack at it. His idea? Terminator... of the Rings! ...

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Joss Whedon Pens An Open Letter to the Terminator Owners
slashfilm.com 11/3/2009 — Following up on the previous news about the Terminator franchise rights being up for sale, self-proclaimed “Very Important Hollywood Mogul” Joss Whedon has penned a hilarious note to the franchise owners in an attempt to acquire the ...
Terminator Franchise to be Auctioned Off
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Word is running rampant today that the rights for the "Terminator" franchise are being sold off for a pretty penny. This isn't the first time we've heard about the impending "Terminator" sale , nor is it the first time such a change-of-hands has occurred — but it is the first time that " Buffy ...
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What does Joss Whedon have to say about his own open letter? "But mostly, it's just me being a dumb-ass, because that seems to be what I do best - I'm not even very good at that. So, no, I do not think they're going to call me and say 'Congratulations! We'll have that $10,000 now.'" ...
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Joss Whedon has decided to put an end to the upcoming bidding war for the Terminator Franchise and issued an open letter to Halycon! Whedonesque shares: Dear Sirs/Ma’ams, I am Joss Whedon, the mastermind behind Titan A.E., Parenthood (not the movie) (or the new series) (or the one ...
Joss Whedon Will Pay Five Figures for Terminator RightsI Watch Stuff - The Best Movie News Ever
With the future film and television rights to the Terminator franchise up for sale , geek icon Joss Whedon has put in a bid forward a bid and proposed ideas for great directions to take the dying series in this open letter . $10,000, guys. How about it? Dear Sirs/Ma'ams, I am Joss Whedon, ...
Terminator of the Rings?IGN Movies
Following news that the Terminator franchise is up for grabs, writer/director Joss Whedon has made a frankly bonkers play for the series on his website.
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— As you may have heard by now Joss Whedon doesn't necessarily think that much about the "Terminator" franchise, and after what McG did with it in "Terminator Salvation," you can understand why. Halcyon that bought the rights to the company after "T3," just went belly up so they had to put up ...
Joss Whedon Offers To Buy TerminatorSFX
Shortly after the announcement that Halcyon was selling the rights to the Terminator franchise Joss Whedon put in his bid to buy the rights to the cyborg series with An Open Letter to the Terminator Owners posted at Whedonesque: Dear Sirs/Ma'ams, ... Read More
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Joss Whedon, creator of the TV shows “Buffy The Vampire Slayer,” “Angel,” and “Firefly,” has responded quite comically to the news that the Halcyon Holding Group is selling the rights to the TERMINATOR franchise. On his blog, Whedon wrote an open letter to ...
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Not too long after news of Terminator being up for grabs, another big name is throwing their hat in the ring. That name is Joss Whedon. While Whedon states it's not a joke, his open letter is quite hilarious. Here is his introduction and a few things he would do with the franchise: "I am ...
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As happens surprisingly often, Joss Whedon did something today, and the internet sh-t its collective pants. As I first reported last month , Halcyon is auctioning off the rights to the Terminator franchise later this month . On his blog , Joss Whedon, the man behind Dollhouse and Serenity ...
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