tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449788510648805968.post8323300703011987256..comments2024-03-04T03:03:55.910-08:00Comments on GENRE HACKS: Amazon Studios: An Interview with Roy PriceSean Hoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06231519321386029271noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449788510648805968.post-35630016646075069502012-05-08T13:36:52.737-07:002012-05-08T13:36:52.737-07:00Great interview.
Sean, I was wondering if you cou...Great interview.<br /><br />Sean, I was wondering if you could email me with any contact info for Roy. I have been searching online and he isn't listed. It would be amazingly helpful. Please email: swissarmyromance07@hotmail.com or post here. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449788510648805968.post-90407575959524315872011-10-11T23:11:49.803-07:002011-10-11T23:11:49.803-07:00Great interview, Sean. I am still a bit dubious ab...Great interview, Sean. I am still a bit dubious about whether this can work; until we see some Amazon Studios theatrical releases with good distribution and box office. <br /><br />However, I couldn't agree with you more that Hollywood is at a creative nadir and it is indeed good to open the doors wider to original material.Julie Grayhttp://www.justeffing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449788510648805968.post-46543040942046506032011-10-11T13:48:44.004-07:002011-10-11T13:48:44.004-07:00Well played, Mr. Hood. Great to get a peek inside ...Well played, Mr. Hood. Great to get a peek inside Roy's head. I, for one, have enjoyed our run at Amazon. As one of the co-recipients of the Amazon Studios filmakers grant, I feel it is my duty to deliver a solid product and prove the viability of the Amazon model... not only for the good of our production but for the the benefit of those filmakers who will hopefully follow in our footsteps in coming years. The opportunity to take our words off the page and work with Alex Greenfield and the rest of the team bring them to life is a great experience. It wouldn't have happened without Amazon Studios. All I can say to the frustrated camp is, "keep at it." If this was easy, everyone would be doing it. Roy and they rest of the Amazon team are one of the few companies genuinely looking for new material and not just rehashing the old which seems to be the norm nowadays. Take advantage of it.. it is free. Great interview...Michael K. Eitelmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449788510648805968.post-6438016981145019602011-10-10T19:01:25.792-07:002011-10-10T19:01:25.792-07:00I think Amazon Studios is a work in progress, and ...I think Amazon Studios is a work in progress, and although the option agreement and the relationship with the WGA still need some revising and hashing out, Amazon Studios is a an experiment that I'm optimistic about.<br /><br />When I enter into a deal with any production company or studio, I read the contract carefully and consult with my attorney. So with Amazon Studios it is important to read the details of the agreement you are entering into when you upload a script, and decide for yourself whether this is a good deal for you, given what they offer.<br /><br />As for "Scam," I've been working in the film business for 20 years, and I've seen a lot of true scams. By being transparent, Amazon opens itself up to all sorts of criticism. The real (and widespread) scam artists are the people who keep their business practices secret.Sean Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06231519321386029271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449788510648805968.post-18707238941770768432011-10-10T18:51:52.093-07:002011-10-10T18:51:52.093-07:00I've been considering Amazon Studios for my se...I've been considering Amazon Studios for my second script but need to look a lot deeper first. I started this evening by reading a scathing blog post on another site, plus a long stream of comments - mostly from people who think it's a poorly structured scheme and a bad deal for writers. The atmosphere started to remind me of that phenomenon on the Internet where, any time you Google something that has merit, there will inevitably be sites screaming "Scam!"<br /><br />It was a relief from all the jadedness to come read your post and the interview with Roy Price. I'm still a long way from deciding, but at least I have another view to consider. I really appreciate this post. Thank you.<br /><br />~ MilliBoonies Chickhttp://www.screenwritingintheboonies.comnoreply@blogger.com