November 2009 - CreditSpectrum (R&R Consulting) - A Credit Ratings, Analysis and Consultancy Firm

24 Nov Film Fund-amentals: Enough With the Obits Already

Posted at 05:19h in Film Fundamentals

Like the old story about the reports of Mark Twain's "death," current news stories on the end of independent movies may be slightly exaggerated. Granted, it doesn't look good and the damage has been absolutely gawd-awful, but indie film is not exactly dead, no matter...

18 Nov Film Fund-amentals: Between the Lines

Posted at 05:18h in Film Fundamentals

There's good news and bad news. The bad news is that 2012 scored over $225 millions across the globe for a blow-out opening that will convince the nitwits that run Hollywood that they are making money. Of course the movie's planet-destroying budget of $260 to...

10 Nov Film Fund-amentals: Damn the Torpedoes, Full Spend Ahead

Posted at 05:02h in Film Fundamentals

We live in strange, absurd times. And everything keeps getting weirder. How else can you explain the recent release from SNL Kagan concerning their projected analysis for Hollywood movies? I mean, any press release that can keep a straight face while stating that "Overall, SNL...

03 Nov Film Fund-amentals: The Trouble with Harvey

Posted at 11:58h in Film Fundamentals

There are those who are born to greatness and those who have greatness thrust upon them. Then there's Harvey Weinstein. He sort of rented greatness. Drove a hard bargain, too. With the recent news stories about Weinstein's old company, Miramax Pictures, on its deathbed and the...