In Hollywood, there is an unspoken rule that you must respect and protect your movies no matter what. It’s a business! Unless you win a Razzie, you have no reason to even admit that you made a crappy movie. “As an actor, I think it’s my obligation to support the film without making a complete ass of myself“, said Harrison Ford a few months ago. So when someone is honest in Hollywood, they usually get fired or blacklisted. That’s why it’s so rare!
Meet Andy Hendrickson, Disney‘s (future ex) Animation Studios Chief Technical Officer. Variety reports that Hendrickson was doing a conference about Disney‘s strategy to bring an audience to see their movies in theaters. To counter poor numbers, Disney focuses on tentpole films (Pirates of the Caribbean, Alice in Wonderland, Prince of Persia). That statement is nothing new, but Hendrickson did it with a sheer honesty: Continue Reading
