Amount Quote by Eric Fellner
“Now there's always exceptions to that and the reason is if the film doesn't really work, whereas before you could rely on a decent amount of DVD sales to prop up the revenue to ensure that you got out in a decent manner, now if the film doesn't work, the film doesn't work and there's none of that DVD revenue to fall back on and you can lose a huge, huge sum of money on a big budget movie.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Film Industry Panel, 2010
When a movie fails, studios lack backup revenue streams, leading to massive financial loss on big budgets.
In simple terms: No DVD sales means higher risk for big movies.
Key Takeaway
Diversify revenue sources.
Themes
finance
risk
film industry
budgeting
Mood
cautious
analytical
Type
industry
financial
When to use this quote
- studio budgeting
- investment decisions
- production planning
Key Concepts
Revenue diversification
risk management
Questions to Reflect On
- How can studios mitigate risk without DVD sales?
- What alternative revenue models exist?
A Different Perspective
Reliance on a single revenue stream is risky.
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