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Incredibles 2 merchandise: the money goes to? I write a movie. I create the characters. I direct the movie. I get Disney/Pixar management to finance my project and I get Disney/Pixar employees to make my vision a reality (while also contributing some valuable ideas which I use). Brad Bird ( director/writer ) did all of the above. How much is a director/creator like Brad Bird likely to get from merchandise sales from the tens (or hundreds) of companies making licensed Incredibles 2 merchandise worldwide? 1) Does he get full permission to decide what company to do business with or is that decided for him by Disney? 2) Just how much is he likely to be getting from merchandise sales? Merchandise profits are likely well in excess of movie profits yet I am having a hard time finding information about where the money goes in deals like this. Anyone have an idea? | |
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In the case of the Incredibles, Disney/Pixar own the rights so they get the profits. If they wanted to do a third movie without Brad Bird, they could do that and he wouldn't have a say. | |
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I doubt any filmmaker will be able to acquire or retain the merchandising rights for tentpole movies, after what happened with Fox and George Lucas.
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They have a choice to do it or not do it. If one creates something they can sell it or not. "Keep on shilling for Big Pharm!" |
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They rig the contracts goofy? All you others say Hell Yea!!  | |
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no they do not and if they do again who's fault is that? Not Liking the deal after that face is not a legal means to get out of it.
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That is true. Even if a studio does not have full confidence in a movie (as Fox did not with Star Wars) they will retain merchandising rights just in case. The merch is very lucrative, even if the movie itself isn't. VOTE....EARLY | |
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No movie deal would be made without the rights to the merchandise to be owned by the film company. Unless it is based upon an exsisting book, cartoon character, or idea that is established on its' own, then they could do a split deal.
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