Ernest Rister
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Just on a side note...
Pretty much everything in the theme parks comes from an existing Disney feature film, with the exception of Epcot and parts of Animal Kingdom. The studios drive the content that finds it's way into the theme parks. Same with the consumer products division -- all those plush toys and coloring books and backpacks and CDs are all branded to a movie or Disney TV show. So while the revenue from the media outlets like ESPN and ABC might make up 38% of the pie, when you consider how the theme parks and consumer products are inextricably linked to content from the studios, the percentage is more 38% media holding, 62% revenue based off exploitation of existing creative properties.
Now, how can PIXAR be hurt by this deal?
Competition. One of the clauses of the new Pixar deal was a "right of way" for Pixar films vs. Disney films. Let's say Disney had a "Santa Clause 3" ready for release in the Fall, but Pixar wanted to open the same weekend. Disney, under the proposed deal, would have to defer to Pixar.
Now, Disney is free to open their films right up against any new Pixar film, and after the original agreement ends, I'm sure we'll see Disney opening titles like Pirates of the Caribbean 2 or whatever right up against Pixar's new films to try and squash their marketshare. The other way Disney can hurt Pixar is by producing sequels to the Pixar films they own, diluting the Pixar brand name and creating confusion in the marketplace. All those great characters are Disney properties, Disney controls the sequel rights to Toy Story, A Bug's Life, Monsters Inc., and Finding Nemo. It is not outside the realm of possibility to see Disney's 3-D wing making a Toy Story 3 to open against a new Pixar title, or a Finding Nemo 2 to try and crush the opening weekend of a new Pixar film.
Lastly, as for Roy's relationships with the Pixar crew, he is mentioned warmy on the Finding Nemo DVD commentary. I wonder how much of Pixar's decision was a PR move to actively try force the removal of Eisner.
Pretty much everything in the theme parks comes from an existing Disney feature film, with the exception of Epcot and parts of Animal Kingdom. The studios drive the content that finds it's way into the theme parks. Same with the consumer products division -- all those plush toys and coloring books and backpacks and CDs are all branded to a movie or Disney TV show. So while the revenue from the media outlets like ESPN and ABC might make up 38% of the pie, when you consider how the theme parks and consumer products are inextricably linked to content from the studios, the percentage is more 38% media holding, 62% revenue based off exploitation of existing creative properties.
Now, how can PIXAR be hurt by this deal?
Competition. One of the clauses of the new Pixar deal was a "right of way" for Pixar films vs. Disney films. Let's say Disney had a "Santa Clause 3" ready for release in the Fall, but Pixar wanted to open the same weekend. Disney, under the proposed deal, would have to defer to Pixar.
Now, Disney is free to open their films right up against any new Pixar film, and after the original agreement ends, I'm sure we'll see Disney opening titles like Pirates of the Caribbean 2 or whatever right up against Pixar's new films to try and squash their marketshare. The other way Disney can hurt Pixar is by producing sequels to the Pixar films they own, diluting the Pixar brand name and creating confusion in the marketplace. All those great characters are Disney properties, Disney controls the sequel rights to Toy Story, A Bug's Life, Monsters Inc., and Finding Nemo. It is not outside the realm of possibility to see Disney's 3-D wing making a Toy Story 3 to open against a new Pixar title, or a Finding Nemo 2 to try and crush the opening weekend of a new Pixar film.
Lastly, as for Roy's relationships with the Pixar crew, he is mentioned warmy on the Finding Nemo DVD commentary. I wonder how much of Pixar's decision was a PR move to actively try force the removal of Eisner.