Re: Tolkien Trust vs New Line

In article <Xns9A41B31FED28genewardsmithsbcglob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Gene Ward Smith <gene@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


Is it still possible in this day and age to fall for the old
"oops...we didn't make any profit" gag when it comes to
blockbuster movies? The Tolkien Trust says they did.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=avCLTKg5JbE0&refer=us

That's not the way I read it. It pretty clearly says they were supposed
to be in on the gross not the illusory Hollywood "profit" side of the pot.


Ted
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