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Posted by : | On : October 16, 2007
I saw this courtesy of SF Signal.
“When Hollywood isn’t busy cranking out sequels, it’s scouring Earth for stories and characters that will save them the hassle of coming up with their own.”
Further proof that properties favoring a home medium don’t do very well outside of the native environment. Of course, James Bond, Indiana Jones, and Star Wars don’t seem to have that problem.
You do the math. Forget mediums, it’s all about franchises.
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