Considering Ark of Truth and Continuum had a budget of 7 million each, what are your thoughts/speculations on the new SG1 and possibly Atlantis movie?
Less? More?
Less? More?
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Soap Opera: The main characteristics that define soap operas are "an emphasis on family life, personal relationships, sexual dramas, emotional and moral conflicts; some coverage of topical issues; set in familiar domestic interiors with only occasional excursions into new locations
Drama: A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes
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Continuum got 10 million $, because it had bigger advertisment campaign. But it worked. I've bought them too.
Technically a DVD film is equal to a two parter episode in screen time, and an average episode cost 1,8-2,5 million $, so 5 million $ should be enough for a movie. But I think they could afford bigger salaries, more special effect, different locations, more shooting time and own constructed movie sets from the last 2-5 million $, so they will need at least 6-8 million $ again.
And I don't know the exchange rate between American and Canadian dollar, so it can change the script, if they have to cut out expensive ideas.Last edited by Platschu; 04 May 2009, 12:51 PM."I was hoping for another day. Looks like we just got a whole lot more than that. Let's not waste it."
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The budget for the new movies depends on how well 'Ark of Truth' and 'Continuum' sold. Does anyone know whether sales were good or not?"God save us from half the people who think they're doing God's work." - Dean WinchesterComment
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according to Brad WrightOriginally posted by Lord Kira View Post
http://www.gateworld.net/interviews/...universe.shtmlGW: When we were here talking to you last year, Ark of Truth had just come out and seemed to be doing very, very well in sales. Continuum was obviously getting ready for its big summer release and the big Comic-Con push. From our end of the table it looked like those movies did tremendously well for direct-to-DVD with the budgets they had. So I've been scratching my head, a little stymied at MGM's thought process in terms of green lighting more.
BW: Well, the reality is, they did do very well. And they did very well right at the tail end of a time when the economy was still really cooking.Comment
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Apparently the sales of both went very well indeed! I seem to remember Brad Wright saying it himself in an interview I saw recently somewhere? (Could have actually been here on GW?).Originally posted by Lord Kira View Post
EDIT: Damn... Jumper_One beat me to it! lol
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http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2008/0SGAT-DVD.php
http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2008/0SGCT-DVD.php
^ These were not updated in the last months and they count only with the USA DVD sales, but I am sure with the DVD sales in other countries and with loaning, they could earn easily 10-15 million dollar income over the budget. How many film maker can say that it can double certainly the production prices in this global financial crisis? I don't know why are MGM and SyFy still waiting. If they haven't got enough people in the crew, than they should hire more...Last edited by Platschu; 04 May 2009, 01:18 PM."I was hoping for another day. Looks like we just got a whole lot more than that. Let's not waste it."
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£100,000,000 theatrical? a fan can dream....Jedi_Master_Bra'tac, previously known as wako!
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At least the same amount as before, $7 million. Since they are only doing one movie of SG-1 this year, maybe they will push towards $10 million?
But like JMB said above me, imagine if they were presented $100 million budget? TPTB could create a spectacular movie, for the theaters that is. If they can pull off excellent stuff with $7 million, than $100 million is mind boggling.
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Not bad. Than try to imagine if they could get the budget of a bigger televison series (like LOST or Heroes). What could happen if they could make every episodes from 5-6 million dollar in DVD film quality? Than only theirs fantasy could be the final frontier...Originally posted by Jedi_Master_Bra'tac View Post
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"Never underestimate your audience. They're generally sensitive, intelligent people who respond positively to quality entertainment."
"Individual science fiction stories may seem as trivial as ever to the blinder critics and philosophers of today, but the core of science fiction, its essence, has become crucial to our salvation, if we are to be saved at all."Comment
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They don't include Blu-ray, either, which probably were pretty significant as far as COntinuum was concerned.Originally posted by Platschu View Post
And it's actually kind of shocking how many films never make their budget. So I would think they'd be very happy with how these films did.Last edited by VSS; 04 May 2009, 01:59 PM.
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I like your thinking but with the recession and all we should be reasonable and say $75,000,000. Seriously though i believe with the success the DVD's had anywhere up to $15,000,000 is possible.Originally posted by Jedi_Master_Bra'tac View PostSome say that he has only one ear.
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I would expect a budget similar to what AoT got, maybe would have been more if it weren't for the recession.Comment
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Well if they could do what they do with $7million, $15 million would be fantastic.Originally posted by The Stig View PostComment
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I'm hoping more, I asked JM on his blog but he gave me no answer. Mabye after 2 SG-1 movie sucesses, MGM might up the budget a little more just to give it some extra(sniffs the air)..... "SPICE".Originally posted by Bytor View PostComment
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