We understand that the real market value of Blockbuster may never be fully realized as a wholly owned part of Viacom.
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The entertainment business remains a business of blockbusters, and increasingly so.
Media companies' hit-focused marketing did not emerge in a vacuum. It reflects how consumers make choices. The truth is that consumers prefer blockbusters.
The core of the movie business remains intact and it's not descending in scope. Studios want movies that are bigger than ever.
People are very reluctant to invest unless they know it's going to be a sure thing, and let's face it: film is never a sure thing.
There could be no better time to fully integrate Infinity with Viacom's tremendous portfolio of assets. Infinity is performing at record levels and continues to generate a tremendous amount of free cash flow that will now fully benefit Viacom.
The studios don't finance anymore, they get outside funds.
Frequently producers have partners that they never let the public know about.
The thing about movies these days is that the commerce end of it is so inflated and financiers are just expecting this enormous return on their investment.
Movie studios are owned by giant corporations. They care about money; they don't care about movies.
When you are making an independent film, money is never an issue.
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