MGM Chiefs Pamela Abdy & Michael De Luca Preach Benefits Of Originality: “Not Everything Has To Be A Franchise” – Zurich Summit

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MGM Motion Picture Group’s Pamela Abdy and Michael de Luca, president and chairman respectively, have affirmed their commitment to making original stories as other studios increasingly rely on exis…

“We thought there was a lane open for the movies Hollywood used to make – bold provocative originals,” commented de Luca. “Not everything has to be a tentpole or a franchise entry.”'American Gladiators' Set To Return; MGM Teaming With WWE For Reboot Of Classic Competition Series

“We’re an indie studio, we don’t have unlimited resources,” de Luca responded. “I think whenever you’re at a smaller, scrappier company, you look to what the big guys aren’t doing. We’re very opportunistic. What can we be doing that they’re not doing? It has been an incredibly challenging period for cinemas – though during other panels here at Zurich it was noted that certain territories such as Denmark are recovering positively – but the MGM duo affirmed they were committed to theatrical releases.

The pair admitted they had lost some projects to streamers, on one occasion because a particular unnamed talent “preferred not to have the burdening of an opening weekend on their shoulders”.of the indie studio.

 

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mgmstudios are hypocrities & liars. They bought the distribution rights to Minamata -a unique true life story told through famed photograoher W. Eugene Smith - yet, they buried the film in US & Canada. They certainly do not walk the talk. 🤡🤡’s

Jesus Christ. Somebody is finally grasping that in Hollywood.

Original stories can offer fresh takes on topics and worlds that haven't been explored before. Having some fresh faces and a fresh story to enjoy, without needing to watch anything else beforehand is a nice thing to do sometimes. Also, original movies can be wonderful too.

Exactly & as proven by this year original non franchise movies can make money at the box office so that’s smart for MGM to make more original movies!

Everything has to make money.

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