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Re:Amazon acquires MGM for $8.5B by ajaimk on Wednesday May 26, 2021 @09:53AM (#27290501)
That’s kinda happening now too but with directors that have signed first look deals with VOD providers.
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Re:Amazon acquires MGM for $8.5B by salamanderman on Wednesday May 26, 2021 @10:09AM (#27290678)
First look deals with production companies never went away. The first one coming to mind is The Weinstein company had a first look deal with Disney (yes, Disney turned down lord of the rings).
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Re:Amazon acquires MGM for $8.5B by ipaddr on Wednesday May 26, 2021 @10:18AM (#27290779)
Not surprising. I can't see how that would help their brand.
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