Bro it gets worse listen to this
Spike Lee also encountered difficulty in securing a sufficient budget. Lee told Warner Bros. and the bond company that a budget of over US$30 million was necessary; the studio disagreed and offered a lower amount. Following advice from fellow director Francis Ford Coppola, Lee got "the movie company pregnant": taking the movie far enough along into actual production to attempt to force the studio to increase the budget. The film, initially budgeted at $28 million, climbed to nearly $33 million. Lee contributed $2 million of his own $3 million salary. Completion Bond Company, which assumed financial control in January 1992, refused to approve any more expenditures; in addition, the studio and bond company instructed Lee that the film could be no longer than two hours, fifteen minutes in length. The resulting conflict caused the project to be shut down in post-production.
The film was saved by the financial intervention of prominent black Americans, some of whom appear in the film: Bill Cosby, Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Janet Jackson, Prince, Tracy Chapman, and Peggy Cooper Cafritz, founder of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. Their contributions were made as donations; as Lee noted: "This is not a loan. They are not investing in the film. These are black folks with some money who came to the rescue of the movie. As a result, this film will be my version. Not the bond company's version, not Warner Brothers'. I will do the film the way it ought to be, and it will be over three hours." The actions of such prominent members of the African American community giving their money helped finish the project as Lee envisioned it.
It literally took mad black icons for this movie to get the bread it needed. Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Prince???
Wow never knew this
Literally every theater in my city has sold out for Dr Strange 2 in Dolby but not a single ticket for Northman has been sold yet
Damn forreal? The Dolby theater near me has been selling pretty well for Northman tickets
Literally every theater in my city has sold out for Dr Strange 2 in Dolby but not a single ticket for Northman has been sold yet
dr strange 2 gon be some cgi infested ass
NOPE out soon
It looks really good. When I think of filmmakers where everything is intentional and symbolic, Jordan Peele come to mind.
Yup both
Producers and distributors are the most influential jobs in Hollywood. They help who gets hired and what gets released.
Producers and distributors are the most influential jobs in Hollywood. They help who gets hired and what gets released.
Yessir so let’s get more of them so we can get more of us
This was so f***ing raw man oh my GOD.
These trailers be LYING
made this look like revenge story #54 no lie
Eggers is NEVER gonna double down on the mysticism, believe that.
This was so f***ing raw man oh my GOD.
These trailers be LYING
made this look like revenge story #54 no lie
Eggers is NEVER gonna double down on the mysticism, believe that.
So this has less mysticism?
So this has less mysticism?
Idk if I phrased that wrong but it’s just as much, if not even more in your face than The Witch & Lighthouse
Idk if I phrased that wrong but it’s just as much, if not even more in your face than The Witch & Lighthouse
Oh yeah,
Doubling down would mean he adds even more mysticism so I was just confused.
Sounds great
This movies our last chance at non videogame or superhero branded sweeping epics
This movies our last chance at non videogame or superhero branded sweeping epics
No it's not
This was so f***ing raw man oh my GOD.
These trailers be LYING
made this look like revenge story #54 no lie
Eggers is NEVER gonna double down on the mysticism, believe that.
Bro how'd you see it
Bro how'd you see it
Honestly look for local theaters or ask friends who are showing it early
Honestly look for local theaters or ask friends who are showing it early
Been looking but oddly enough nothing showing until the 21st
Been looking but oddly enough nothing showing until the 21st
Damn that sucks. It’s worth the wait
There are things to be dramatic about but this isn't really one of them :elon: