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Wasn't it Lucas or someone who was famous for negotiating ongoing rights / IP ownership, when the studio (in retrospect) drastically undervalued them?
by ethbr0 5y ago
Wasn't it Lucas or someone who was famous for negotiating ongoing rights / IP ownership, when the studio (in retrospect) drastically undervalued them?
- vidanay 5y agoSylvester Stallone was one of the first actors to negotiate a fraction of gross revenue and rights (for Rocky). edit: I heared the above several times over the years, but it appears it may not be true: https://www.businessinsider.com/sylvester-stallone-on-never-getting-ownership-of-rocky-franchise-2019-7 https://www.businessinsider.com/sylvester-stallone-on-never-...
- Joeboy 5y agoAlec Guinness made a lot of money by negotiating a percentage instead of a fee.
- tablespoon 5y ago> Wasn't it Lucas or someone who was famous for negotiating ongoing rights / IP ownership, when the studio (in retrospect) drastically undervalued them? IIRC, it was merchandising rights. Sales of the Star Wars action figures were huge, and my understanding kind of unprecedented.