http://laist.com/2006/03/29/why_is_strathairn_frowning.php All comments for Why is Strathairn frowning? en-us 2008 la_jeremy Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:00:00 -0800 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss jeremy.oberstein@gmail.com jeremy.oberstein@gmail.com 60 http://laist.com/2006/03/29/why_is_strathairn_frowning.php#comment-147657 http://laist.com/2006/03/29/why_is_strathairn_frowning.php#comment-147657 Comments Wed, 29 Mar 2006 17:52:15 -0800 <p>Oh the wonders of selective quoting. You forgot the teeny little paranthetical right after you stopped quoting the NYT, which read: "...there will be no profit to share in, the executive said. (Distributors share box office revenue with theater owners.)" You didn't think distributors keep all their box office receipts did you?</p> http://laist.com/2006/03/29/why_is_strathairn_frowning.php#comment-147656 http://laist.com/2006/03/29/why_is_strathairn_frowning.php#comment-147656 Comments Wed, 29 Mar 2006 17:37:46 -0800 <p>Your math is wrong since approximately half the theatrical gross goes to the theatre owners. But, since this does not factor in dvd rental or sales, cable, ppv and other non-theatrical revenues, the film will still likely turn a profit.</p>