Paramount Coldy Denies Blank Check to Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson
Photo: Getty ImagesWill the economic apocalypse hurt Hollywood? It's happening already! Steven Spielberg, the popular director behind such blockbusters as Jaws, Schindler's List, and the upcoming Mutt Williams and the Search For Elvis Or Something, has been denied funding by Paramount for his planned two-movie adaptation of The Adventures of Tintin (Peter Jackson was to direct the second one). The original hope, according to Radar, was that Paramount would partner with Universal to share the cost of th

Studio says no to Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson
Squeezed by rising costs and leveling revenues, Universal Pictures declines to finance 'Tintin.' Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson don't hear "no" very often.

Universal Passes On Making Spielberg's and Jackson's Tintin Trilogy
LA Times have an article that states Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson’s plans for their Tintin trilogy might be in jeopardy, after Universal passed on funding the movies. Some highlights from article below: Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson don't hear "no" very often. But after they submitted a final budget of $130 million for their 3-D animated movie "Tintin," based on the Belgian comic strip, to Universal Pictures, the studio balked. The decision has left the two powerful filmmakers scrambling

Universal Tells Spielberg 'No' on Financing Tintin
Back in August we wrote that there seemed to be some confusion over who would be directing the long-in-the-works Tintin - Steven Spielberg or Peter Jackson. A recent article in the LA Times reinforces what most have thought for a while - that Spielberg would direct the first film of the three films, while Jackson the second - but brings up a much larger concern for the duo and the project. Reportedly, Universal has backed out of co-financing the production with Paramount, rejecting the $130 million budget.

DreamWorks Closes Deal With Reliance; Spielberg Having the Best-Worst Day Ever
Photo: Getty ImagesVariety reports that DreamWorks' long-anticipated deal with India-based production company Reliance has, at last, been finalized, liberating the Spielberg shingle from the icy death grip of Paramount, its parent studio since 2006 with which it's always had strained relations. In a hilarious just-released statement, Paramount says it's forgoing its contractual right to retain certain DreamWorks executives in the interest of getting rid of them posthaste: "To facilitate a timely and sm

Steven Spielberg still on board for 'Tintin'
Although Brussels' Herge Studios seems to think otherwise, Steven Spielberg remains committed to directing the first in a planned "Tintin" trilogy for DreamWorks. It will be his next directing effort after this summer's $780 million-worldwide-grossing "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." Herge Studios, which holds the rights to the iconic comic strip character, said Tuesday via a spokesman that Peter Jackson was moving into the director's chair for the first film. But both Jackson's and

Rumors of Jackson Replacing Spielberg on Tintin Untrue
Rumors have been circulating recently that Steven Spielberg would no longer be directing the first film in the Tintin trilogy for Dreamworks. Although Peter Jackson was slated to direct the sequel, the recent buzz around town was that the Lord of the Rings director would be stepping into the director's chair for the first film in place of Spielberg. According to The Hollywood Reporter, these reports are false. Spielberg will indeed direct the first Tintin film and Peter Jackson is still slated to direct t

Spielberg and Jackson Remain In Place For ‘Tintin’ Trilogy
Last May, it was announced that Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson were to direct and produce three performance-capture films based on Georges Remi’s 1929 comic strip, Tintin. Since then, rumors surfaced that Spielberg would no longer be directing the first movie in the planned film trilogy and that Jackson would be moving up from directing the second film to the first. Now, there’s news that both Jackson’s and Spielberg’s people have confirmed that nothing has changed and that Spielbe

Spielberg & Jackson to Co-Direct 3rd Tintin?
Media outlets caught up with Steven Spielberg at the Cannes Film Festival and got a few interesting quotes out of the Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull director. Starting with Indy, Spielberg said that he would make another film, "Only if you want more." He added, "That's why we made this Indiana Jones. We'll certainly have our ear to the ground to hear what happens. That'll decide were we go from here." We certainly don't think money will be an issue, as the movie is expected to make

Spielberg Still Directing First Tintin
Although Brussels' Herge Studios said Tuesday that Peter Jackson was moving into the director's chair for the first Tintin movie, The Hollywood Reporter says both Jackson's and Spielberg's camps insist that Jackson in fact remains attached to direct the sequel, though he will still be a producer on the first. Steven Spielberg remains committed to directing the first in a planned trilogy for DreamWorks. It will be his next directing effort after this summer's Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal

Steven Speilberg/Peter Jackson 'Tintin' Movie Now Looking For More Cash Cash
I just heard that Universal has declined to exercise an option to co-finance DreamWorks' Tintin with Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson set to begin filming in October. The decision was quietly made a few weeks ago. So now DreamWorks will look only to owner Paramount for the rest of the moolah in the same way the two shared financing on Dreamgirls and Tranformers. I say the live action pic sounds like an expensive but safe bet, considering that the beloved Belgian boy is a worldwide phenomenon and two o

Universal deems Tintin movie too expensive - report
Universal Pictures has recoiled at the cost of the 3-D animated movie adaptation of the adventures of Tintin by two of Hollywood's top directors, Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday. The two legendary directors submitted to Universal a 130 million dollar budget to produce a trilogy of films based on the beloved Belgian comic-strip boy reporter. But Universal refused to green light the project, and production, scheduled to begin in October, is

Tintin loses studio
Universal studio have declined an option to co-finance Tintin according to reports, leaving the film with DreamWorks and Paramount sitting with the film with Paramount as the sole money provider. It's a strange decision considering how popular Tintin is without a film and that both Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson are making the films. Guaranteed money maker doesn't even begin to describe it. The report came out that Universal withdrew from the film just a little while ag

Tintin Panned
According to new reports, Universal pulled out of its Tintin movie partnership with uber film directors Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson. The studio supposedly freaked when it was presented with a $130 million budget. The duo are said to be scrambling to find a new partner. Is a Tintin movie worth a $130 million budget?! [Image via WENN.] Link to original article here. Back to celebrity gossip html .fb_share_link { padding:2px 0 0 20px; height:16px; background:url(http://s

Universal Pulls Out of ‘Tintin’
Universal Logo Nikki Finke writes: I just heard that Universal has declined to exercise an option to co-finance DreamWorks’ Tintin with Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson set to begin filming in October. The decision was quietly made a few weeks ago. So now DreamWorks will look only to owner Paramount for the rest of the moolah in the same way the two shared financing on Dreamgirls and Transformers. Unfortunately, Paramount is presently without an overall financing deal to mitigate risk, but is arrang

Tintin Panned
According to new reports, Universal pulled out of its Tintin movie partnership with uber film directors Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson. The studio supposedly freaked when it was presented with a $130 million budget. The duo are said to be scrambling to find a new partner. Is a Tintin movie worth a $130 million budget?! [Image via WENN.] Read the Full Article « Misprint In Phone Book Leads Democratic Callers For Phone Sex Chat Jerry’s Gun-Toting Case Dismissed »

Steven Spielberg - Spielberg Jackson Cant Get Budget Ok For Tintin
With studios finding it especially difficult during the current financial storm to find funding for their pictures, Universal Pictures has rejected a film submitted to it ...

Steven Spielberg - Spielberg Jackson Cant Get Budget Ok For Tintin
With studios finding it especially difficult during the current financial storm to find funding for their pictures, Universal Pictures has rejected a film submitted to it ...

Steven Spielberg - Spielberg Jackson Cant Get Budget Ok For Tintin
With studios finding it especially difficult during the current financial storm to find funding for their pictures, Universal Pictures has rejected a film submitted to it ...

Anil Ambani group, Spielberg to set up $1.5 billion studio (Second Lead)
New York, Sep 20 (IANS) India’s Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group and celebrated filmmaker Steven Spielberg are setting up a new studio in Los Angeles under a $1.5-billion project that will make films for global audiences, sources familiar with the negotiations said Saturday.The mega deal - which will help Spielberg break away from DreamWorks, now owned by Viacom’s Paramount Pictures - will be funded by a mix of equity and debt, and also involve leading investment banker JP Morgan Chase, the

Economic Downturn Takes Toll on Tintin Men Spielberg, Jackson
Maybe the Fed will step in to help bail out Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson. The Oscar winners are scrambling to find a new backer for their dream franchise Tintin after Universal...

DreamWorks/Paramount Split
DreamWorks has finalized its deal with Indian company Reliance and will now officially break off from Paramount Pictures to create its own stand-alone production company. Variety reports that DreamWorks head honchos Steven Spielberg, David Geffen, and Stacey Snider are parting ways with Paramount in a deal that has been expected for some time by industry watchers. DreamWorks' execs were in fact contractually obligated to stay at Paramount despite the deal, but in a surprise move Paramount has released

Dreamworks Team and Reliance Finally Complete Deal, at Least According to Paramount
Paramount Pictures executives congratulated Steven Spielberg, David Geffen and Stacey Snider on having announced completion of their deal to leave the studio and form a new entertainment company — though no such announcement had yet been made. The go-round followed a report on The Wall Street Journal’s Web site saying that the three DreamWorks executives had finally finished their long-anticipated deal to start a new company with backing from Reliance Big Entertainment of India. If Paramou

NYT | Paramount Gives DreamWorks Team Early Farewell
"Paramount Pictures executives on Friday publicly congratulated Steven Spielberg, David Geffe and Stacey Snider on having announced the completion of their deal to leave the studio and form a new entertainment company — though no such announcement had yet been made," the New York Times reported.   [permalink]   [ filed under Biz ] September 19, 2008 iW NEWS | Oscilloscope Makes Oct. 31st Date for "Dear Zachary" Documentary cove