MGM
What does MGM stand for?
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
UA was founded in 1919 by 3 famous movie stars. True or False?
False
Why did Paramount not renew the Cruise/Wagner contract?
They did not like his recent public conduct
In the 1920s to 1940's, how long did most contracts last?
7 years
Which agency did Wagner first join as an agent?
Creative Artists Agency (CAA)
Approximately, how much did studios spend annually on films that were not released?
$100 million
How many films was UA hoping to release per year?
4-6 Films
How much did Cruise/Wagner's presence on the Paramount lot cost Paramount per year?
$10 million
Who was the first star to demand $20 million for his/her role in a film?
Jim Carrey
Which film made Cruise a more recognizable actor?
Risky Business
Which distribution channel did Sloan use for to MGM's home video business?
20th Century Fox
UA provided creative ____ and ____ over their own pictures. Fill in the blanks
freedom; control
Paramount owns Viacom. True or False?
False
In the 1950's, Hollywood studio revenues declined due to an _____ suit. Fill in the blank
What did Forbes name Cruise as in 2006? 2 Answers
World's most powerful celebrity and Hollywood's most bankable actor
What was 2 of Sloan's careers prior to MGM?
Practicing entertainment lawyer, chairman of New World Entertainment, and executive chairman of SBS Broadcasting
What was the quote "the inmates have taken over the asylum" referring to?
Showing how UA was unique in that it gave filmmakers and actors creative freedom and control over their own pictures, while also giving them a share in film profits.
It cost Paramount nearly $250 million to produce which Tom Cruise film?
Mission: Impossible 3
In the 1940s, a California court compared actor contracts to what?
Slavery
Which religious system was Cruise obsessed with?
Scientology
What was the name of the partnership between Cruise, Wagner, and MGM?
United Artists Entertainment LLC
Which film was labelled a "unqualified disaster" for UA?
Heaven's Gate
Paramount was willing to renegotiate the Cruise/Wagner contract and have it be more similar to who's production company?
Brad Pitt or Plan B
Name 3 actors/actresses considered to be A-list stars in the case
Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks, Cameron Diaz, Mel Gibson, and Arnold Schwarzenegger
What was the quote on our opening slide? Or which film was the quote from?