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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 are under pressure from falling DVD sales. The ...
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http://www.deadline.com/hollywood/rights-to-terminator-franchise-for-sale/ From a Very Important Hollywood Mogul Dear
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An Open Letter to the Terminator Owners.
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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 ...
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The Financial Times is reporting that the rights to the "Terminator" franchise will be auctioned this month. The sale has reportedly sparked considerable interest because "Terminator" is a rare example of a blockbuster franchise not controlled by a big studio. FT says several financial buyers have expressed interest in Terminator, including Platinum Equity, the Beverly Hills firm that owns Delphi, the auto parts maker. All the big film studios have also registered interest in the rights, with Sony Pictures a leading contender. Summit Entertainment, the ...
TERMINATOR Rights Getting Auctions Off
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... The proposed fifth installment in the TERMINATOR franchise will have to sit on the back-burner, as, according to the Financial Times, the rights to the franchise are to be auctioned off later this month. ...
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... According to the Financial Times, Sony Picturesare currently the leading contender for the sale, with the remaining larger studios all also expressing an interest and many of the smaller houses (including Media Rights Capital and “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” studio Summit Entertainment) tracking the auction too. ...
"Terminator" Rights Go To Auction
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The rights to the "Terminator" franchise will be auctioned off later this month according to The Financial Times.
Several buyers have expressed interest in the film rights including all the big film studios with Sony Pictures a leading contender.
Summit Entertainment and Media Rights Capital are also said to be tracking the sale by Halycon.
The auction does NOT cover earlier Terminator films, only giving the buyer rights to make new films, TV series and other spin-offs.
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... But according to The Financial Times, Halcyon has now filed for bankruptcy after their lawsuit with Pacificor, and is selling off the rights to Terminator. It would appear that filing for Chapter 11 afforded their precious franchise some protection from the hedge fund, and they can now sell it to bail themselves out. The sale will be conducted by FTI Capital Advisors, and does not cover rights to the earlier Terminator films. ...
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... Terminator franchise are up for grabs as the Halcyon Company, the folks behind the last modestly underperforming Terminator film, are selling them. The auction will only give the buyer the rights to make new Terminator movies and TV shows, and won't give them ownership of the first two films. Halcyon got the Terminator franchise for a bargain at $25 million dollars two years ago, but now they're filing Chapter 11. The auction has caught the eye of most folks in Hollywood, and the Financial Times is reporting that Sony is particularly interested in ...
TERMINATOR Franchise for Sale… to be Auctioned off this month!!!
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... I’m excited for some TMNT films. I could care less about Terminator right now, but I’d hope to see another TV series before we get another film. I can still here the cries from fans of FOX’s canned Sarah Connor Chronicles. But I’m sure it would be a profitable investment, just don’t let McG direct another one.
What do you think of the Terminator rights going up for auction? And who do you think should buy them?
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