Disney - Pixar Compromise Offered...
Got this in the email today:
DISNEY-PIXAR COMPROMISE OFFERED.
Disney president Robert Iger divulged on Wednesday that he has come
up with a compromise to stay in partnership with Pixar Animation
Studios. In a video conference with financial analysts, Iger said he
has offered to revise the terms of the current 50/50 profit split
with Pixar in the hopes of forging a contract renewal. Disney would
provide an ownership stake and greater share of the profits on
Pixar's next two computer-animated features, THE INCREDIBLES and
CARS, in exchange for a greater distribution fee, as reported in THE
NEW YORK TIMES. Pixar has reportedly agreed in general with Iger's
proposal.
Man, Disney must really be desperate to chase after Pixar like that.
Dave Baer
Professor of Digital Arts
Digital Media Arts College
Boca Raton, Florida
dbaer@dmac.edu