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...owns an unprecedented six of its seven new shows, gave King of Queens a slot on the schedule after COLUMBIA TRISTAR surrendered a share. NewsRadio, a so-so sitcom, was renewed for a fourth season after NBC, considered the most aggressive network, acquired profit participation from the producer, BRILLSTEIN-GREY, which most likely went for the deal in order to prolong the show's life and make it eligible for the big money of syndication. "Much better to partner with a network and own 50% of $350 million," observed an executive. ABC took another tack, forcing three producers to accept...
...owns an unprecedented six of its seven new shows, gave "King of Queens" a slot on the schedule after Columbia Tristar surrendered a share. "NewsRadio," a so-so sitcom, was renewed for a fourth season after NBC, considered the most aggressive network, acquired profit participation from the producer, Brillstein-Grey, which most likely went for the deal in order to prolong the show's life and make it eligible for the big money of syndication. "Much better to partner with a network and own 50 percent of $350 million," observed an executive. ABC took another tack, forcing three producers...
...Were Here. Some contend that Wired's producers are simply trying to generate controversy over a bad film with poor box-office prospects. "The only thing that the producers have to hang on to is the image of Wired as 'the movie that Hollywood tried to stop,' " says Bernie Brillstein, Belushi's former manager. "I think this is a very good plan to get some excitement for the movie...
...David Puttnam, who lost his job as chairman of Columbia Pictures last year after alienating much of the Hollywood establishment. Insiders say the abrasive Puttnam's most expensive gaffe may have been his brusque treatment of Ovitz and CAA client Bill Murray. Recalling a spat with Ovitz, agent Bernie Brillstein explains, "I didn't pander ((to Ovitz)), which was probably the source of our fallout...