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Hollywood talent leery of stock-option deals, but agencies enthusiastic
Cash money, not equity, is what powers the entertainment industry. Especially when it comes to talent. In a possibly apocryphal but illustrative anecdote, legendary bluesman Albert King reportedly refused to leave the stage until he had cash in hand from the concert promoter, presumably because he'd been cheated out of so many deals in the past. Studio accounting has an only slightly better reputation than that of the music industry when it comes to being, ahem, creative. Hence it's no surprise that when negotiating venture funding for Funny Or Die, Will Ferrell reportedly wanted to know what his upfront payout would be, according to Sequoia Capital's Mark Kvamme in comments to the New York Times. Which is one reason why private equity efforts to fund traditional film and television production have yet to pan out. Better to get your money upfront and walk away in case the project is a disaster. So how is Valley money changing Hollywood business models? More »
5:00 PM on Wed Apr 16 2008
By Jackson West
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Latest by FiveStarEggRoll: @bbucy: A la Ben Stiller? Well, I guess he still directs (a lot of crap)...Sandler too. Seeing a big SNL trend here. Is Chase directing these days? Harry "wonders what Ackroyd is up to" Wang more »
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Will Ferrell's Funny or Die depends on its videos going viral. But not at all costs, people. A warning: This video contains NSFW content, such as the line, "There are definitely days when I wish I didn't cut my penis off."
When viral videos attack
Will Ferrell's Funny or Die depends on its videos going viral. But not at all costs, people. A warning: This video contains NSFW content, such as the line, "There are definitely days when I wish I didn't cut my penis off."
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Valleywag's 25 predictions for 2008
Valleywag is of course known for its dead-on accuracy, so our predictions for 2008 need no introduction. Inside, my 25 predictions (made without inside information) cover the futures of Facebook, Google, Digg, YouTube, Twitter, the Wall Street Journal, Apple, Yahoo, Gawker Media, AOL, Dell, LOLcats, the president, and more. More »
11:11 PM on Fri Dec 21 2007
By Nick Douglas
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Will Ferrell's Funny or Die gets another $15 million
Funny or Die, the humor video site from Will Ferrell and Blades of Glory director Adam McKay, started up last April with only $17,000 from Sequoia Capital, according to a profile of the company in Portfolio. After "The Landlord" got 50 million views, Sequoia and a pair of unnamed institutional investors came back with another $15 million in funding. Though Funny Or Die expects to gross "a few million" next year, as Sequioa partner and Funny Or Die cofounder Mark Kvamme told Portfolio, prospects aren't perfectly shiny for the funny site. More »
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Is being back at work on Monday too much, too soon after a Thanksgiving holiday of binging on turkey and alcohol? We suspect most workplaces aren't like ours, where we're not just permitted but actively encouraged to drink on the job. If your cubicle is making you claustrophobic and shaky today, Funny Or Die has the answer. Vodka! In a Stapler! For when "work is the real disease," not soothing alcohol.
How to drink at work (as if you don't already)
Is being back at work on Monday too much, too soon after a Thanksgiving holiday of binging on turkey and alcohol? We suspect most workplaces aren't like ours, where we're not just permitted but actively encouraged to drink on the job. If your cubicle is making you claustrophobic and shaky today, Funny Or Die has the answer. Vodka! In a Stapler! For when "work is the real disease," not soothing alcohol.
