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Dirk Vanover @dirkv.bsky.social · 6h

I bought the cup. Pretty cool.

I saw the arcade machine popcorn bucket and resisted the urge to buy it.

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Dirk Vanover @dirkv.bsky.social · 10h

Don’t call me out like that, Phil.

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Dirk Vanover @dirkv.bsky.social · 15h

Exactly.

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Dirk Vanover @dirkv.bsky.social · 15h

FWIW, I actually enjoyed the movie. It was mostly what I’d want from a Tron movie.

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Dirk Vanover @dirkv.bsky.social · 1d

The publisher is still seeking that producer money, and they’re going to keep that money away from the original creators.

Bottom line: Know what you’re giving up and decide if it’s worth it to you.

(Not legal advice. Consult your own attorney for advice specific to your situation.)

/fin

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Dirk Vanover @dirkv.bsky.social · 1d

All of this harms the original creators and, frankly, is disrespectful to creators.

Some publishers try to make it seem like they are “helping” creators by tweaking some of the compensation models — Creators get all of the option fee! Publisher takes a small fee! Option money separate! — but,

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Dirk Vanover @dirkv.bsky.social · 1d

It’s problematic for a publisher to take a split of option fees and also a separate producer deal.

It’s problematic because it incentivizes publishers to pursue a more lucrative producer deal/fee than the option agreement fee. This shorts the original creators.

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Dirk Vanover @dirkv.bsky.social · 1d

A particular provision that irritates me is when publishers carve out producer deals for themselves. And these producer deals that they are carving out for themselves? Guess what? They don’t want to share those fees with the creators of the work.

It’s very problematic.

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Dirk Vanover @dirkv.bsky.social · 1d

When I’m reviewing comics publishing contracts, one of the key things I look at are the media rights sections. Personally, I don’t think publishers deserve a single penny from media rights. But, they keep asking for more and more, often asking for 50/50 split of the option fee.

But…

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Dirk Vanover @dirkv.bsky.social · 1d

“Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter he earned high seven figures for the role, plus a seven-figure producing fee.”

I should do a blog post on this, but I’ll do a brief thread here, as it’s something in the comics industry that riles me up.

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“No One Asked for This Reboot”: ‘Tron’ May Mark End of Jared Leto’s Franchise-Leading Days

As 'Ares' disappoints, insiders question whether the self-styled boundary-pushing A-lister can still be counted on to carry a franchise vehicle to the bank.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

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Dirk Vanover @dirkv.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely loved that show. May need to do a rewatch soon.

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Dirk Vanover @dirkv.bsky.social · 3d

Relevant again

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Dirk Vanover @dirkv.bsky.social · 5d

It’s easy to be ranked #1 when the refs call everything in your favor, especially the no calls.

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Dirk Vanover @dirkv.bsky.social · 5d

The Illini get *no* calls.

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Dirk Vanover @dirkv.bsky.social · 8d

I was meeting with someone tonight who recently moved to Milwaukee, and Oconomowoc nailed him as a recent transplant.

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Dirk Vanover @dirkv.bsky.social · 9d

a man in a suit and tie is asking if he can get an amen ?

Alt: Will Ferrel as Ron Burgundy saying “Can I get an amen?”

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Dirk Vanover @dirkv.bsky.social · 9d

I was going to watch it anyways, but between yours and David Rooney’s review at THR, my hopes have increased.

Dirk Vanover @dirkv.bsky.social · 13d

Is it just me, or are basketballs too orange these days?

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Dirk Vanover @dirkv.bsky.social · 18d

Is there a genre of horror that works more for you than others? For example, slasher stuff doesn’t scare me, but give me a good ghost/spirit horror movie, and I might be grabbing the edge of my seat.

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Dirk Vanover @dirkv.bsky.social · 19d

You have to love it.

Dirk Vanover @dirkv.bsky.social · 19d

And ridiculous that it was upheld.

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Dirk Vanover @dirkv.bsky.social · 19d

Absolutely terrible call.

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Dirk Vanover @dirkv.bsky.social · 26d

Kick them out of the top 25. Embarrassing.

Dirk Vanover @dirkv.bsky.social · 26d

Turned off the game at halftime. No regrets.

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Dirk Vanover @dirkv.bsky.social · 26d

It’s going to be awful are for the #Illini to beat Indiana and these horrible refs.

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