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Still A Chance For Halo Movie
Peter Jackson's representative Ken Kamins has recently said the following in a press statement.
Then he shed a little light on the pull out of Fox and Universal.
Then he ended with afew comments about director Neill Blomkamp.
Whole Article Can Be Read Here:
MS "already in talks" to continue Halo film - CVG.com
Peter Jackson's representative Ken Kamins has recently said the following in a press statement.
Ken Kamins said:Following a swift withdrawal by film studios Fox and Universal, Microsoft is already in talks with other distribution projects to continue development of the Halo film. Prep work on the Halo film continues, mostly thanks to the involvement of exec producers Jackson and Walsh. Most of the pre-production is being done at their visual effects studios in New Zealand, Weta Digital and Weta Workshop, so there will be no stalling.
Then he shed a little light on the pull out of Fox and Universal.
Ken Kamins said:Disputes came after Fox and Universal tried to lower Microsoft's profit margines.
What happened was this: Universal, on behalf of both studios, asked for a meeting with the filmmakers just prior to the due date of a significant payment. Basically, they said that in order to move forward with the film, the filmmakers had to significantly reduce their deals. They waited until the last minute to have this conversation. Peter and Fran, after speaking with their producing partners and with Microsoft and Bungie, respectfully declined.
Then he ended with afew comments about director Neill Blomkamp.
Ken Kamins said:Everybody is supremely confident in Neal, part of what excited Peter and Fran was Neill's vision. We're very confident this film will move forward with the creative partners intact, who will take the film to production.
Whole Article Can Be Read Here:
MS "already in talks" to continue Halo film - CVG.com