When you're a movie as big as Ryan Coogler's Sinners, you expect to dominate the headlines, but it's been a wondrous week for the film. People everywhere are talking about its controversial ending, fun villain design, and this amazing juke joint scene. But outside the movie, there are business experts chiming in as well. When Coogler was shopping Sinners as a package, he sent the script to studios and let them start bidding, but he also sent them a list of the things he wanted. That included a stake in his studio-produced film, securing first-dollar gross points, final cut, and ownership of the film in 25 years.Warner Bros. jumped at the chance to be a part of the movie, and it seems like they didn't bat an eye at the director's demands. After all, when you get to work with a generational talent like Coogler, one who has proven his success at the box office time and time again, you take it, especially since it'll make your studio money, as well. But all of Hollywood watched this deal, and silent critics wondered if this would be a paradigm shift. 'Sinners' Credit: Warner Bros What's the Big Deal?According to a report from MSNBC, Coogler's arrangement for Sinners includes several key provisions rarely seen together: Final Cut: Coogler retains creative control over the final version of the film. Early Profit Participation: He stands to receive returns much earlier than typical studio deals allow, essentially as soon as the film starts generating revenue....
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Yesterday