Peter Jackson Banned From New Line Work
Studio head says there shall be no peace as long as Jackson works
By michael@syfyportal. com>MICHAEL HINMAN
Source: <http://scifi. com/scifiwire>Sci Fi Wire
Jan-10-2007
Think there might be a resolution between New Line Cinema and Peter Jackson
soon enough to start work on a "Hobbit" film? Guess again.
Robert Shaye, New Line's head honcho, said as far as he's concerned, the
director that made his studio a lot of money with the Lord of the Rings
films will never set foot on his lot again, not while he's in charge.
The reason? Shaye is quite unhappy that Jackson had the audacity to sue the
studio for what he believes are profits that were held from him in the
distribution of the first LOTR film, "The Fellowship of the Ring."
"I do not want to make a movie with somebody who is suing me," Shaye told
SciFi Wire. "It will never happen during my watch."
It's the first time someone from New Line has officially commented on
Jackson's involvement with "The Hobbit," which Jackson has previously said
he won't do while the lawsuit against New Line continues, and the feeling
obviously is mutual. Shaye didn't necessarily intend to talk about the
Jackson situation, as he was reportedly chatting with SciFi Wire about
Shaye's new film, "The Last Mimzy," which marks the first time he's
directed a movie since 1990.
"There's a kind of arrogance," Shaye said. "Not that I don't think Peter is
a good filmmaker and tha he hasn't contributed significantly to filmography
and made three very good movies. And I don't even expect him to say 'thank
you' for having me make it happen and having New Line make it happen. But
to think that I, as a functionary in [a] company that has been around for a
long time, but is now owned by a very big conglomerate, would care one bit
about trying to cheat the guy ... he's either had very poor counsel or is
completely misinformed and myopic to think that I care whether I give him"
anything.
Shaye added that Jackson has pocketed some $250 million already from the
trilogy, and that the lawsuit came about with Jackson ever even trying to
discuss his concerns with the studio first. And now, with Jackson unhappy
and the flap between the two parties getting a lot of extra attention, many
of the actors from the trilogy are apparently uninterested in helping New
Line celebrate its upcoming 40th anniversary.
"I'm incredibly offended," Shaye said. "I don't care about Peter Jackson
anymore. He wants to have another $100 million or $50 million, whatever
he's suing us for. He doesn't want to sit down and talk about it. He thinks
that we owe him something after we've paid him over a quarter of a billion
dollars. Cheers, Peter."
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By michael@syfyportal. com>MICHAEL HINMAN
Source: <http://scifi. com/scifiwire>Sci Fi Wire
Jan-10-2007
Think there might be a resolution between New Line Cinema and Peter Jackson
soon enough to start work on a "Hobbit" film? Guess again.
Robert Shaye, New Line's head honcho, said as far as he's concerned, the
director that made his studio a lot of money with the Lord of the Rings
films will never set foot on his lot again, not while he's in charge.
The reason? Shaye is quite unhappy that Jackson had the audacity to sue the
studio for what he believes are profits that were held from him in the
distribution of the first LOTR film, "The Fellowship of the Ring."
"I do not want to make a movie with somebody who is suing me," Shaye told
SciFi Wire. "It will never happen during my watch."
It's the first time someone from New Line has officially commented on
Jackson's involvement with "The Hobbit," which Jackson has previously said
he won't do while the lawsuit against New Line continues, and the feeling
obviously is mutual. Shaye didn't necessarily intend to talk about the
Jackson situation, as he was reportedly chatting with SciFi Wire about
Shaye's new film, "The Last Mimzy," which marks the first time he's
directed a movie since 1990.
"There's a kind of arrogance," Shaye said. "Not that I don't think Peter is
a good filmmaker and tha he hasn't contributed significantly to filmography
and made three very good movies. And I don't even expect him to say 'thank
you' for having me make it happen and having New Line make it happen. But
to think that I, as a functionary in [a] company that has been around for a
long time, but is now owned by a very big conglomerate, would care one bit
about trying to cheat the guy ... he's either had very poor counsel or is
completely misinformed and myopic to think that I care whether I give him"
anything.
Shaye added that Jackson has pocketed some $250 million already from the
trilogy, and that the lawsuit came about with Jackson ever even trying to
discuss his concerns with the studio first. And now, with Jackson unhappy
and the flap between the two parties getting a lot of extra attention, many
of the actors from the trilogy are apparently uninterested in helping New
Line celebrate its upcoming 40th anniversary.
"I'm incredibly offended," Shaye said. "I don't care about Peter Jackson
anymore. He wants to have another $100 million or $50 million, whatever
he's suing us for. He doesn't want to sit down and talk about it. He thinks
that we owe him something after we've paid him over a quarter of a billion
dollars. Cheers, Peter."
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