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Sauron the White · 02-08-2008, 12:01 PM

I suspect it will spell the end of that.

Lalwendë · 02-10-2008, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Sauron the White

I suspect it will spell the end of that.

Maybe not. It's just won a Bafta.

Sauron the White · 02-10-2008, 04:50 PM

what category did it win in?

Sir Kohran · 02-10-2008, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Lalwendë

Maybe not. It's just won a Bafta.

A Bafta is just an award. It hardly equates to financial gains, which is what the companies are after. It will not increase the movie's gross by a single cent.

Sir Kohran · 02-11-2008, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Sir Kohran

A Bafta is just an award. It hardly equates to financial gains, which is what the companies are after. It will not increase the movie's gross by a single cent.

As usual, not a single reply

Sauron the White · 02-11-2008, 12:58 PM

Sir K - an award can help the box office of a film, Academy Awards have been known to do that especially if the film was an underperformer on its first release. I agree with you that the Bafta will mean nothing to this film.

Lalwendë · 02-25-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Sauron the White

Sir K - an award can help the box office of a film, Academy Awards have been known to do that especially if the film was an underperformer on its first release. I agree with you that the Bafta will mean nothing to this film.

Alright, if British film awards are no more than scrap metal, how about an Oscar? 'Cause it won one.

Sauron the White · 02-25-2008, 10:43 AM

Lalwende... if I caused you to believe that the BAFTA's were scrap metal, that was not my intent. They are wonderful awards. I was simply agreeing with the statement made by another poster - Sir Kohran - that it would not add to the films box office receipts. Did it have that effect or not?

Regarding its Oscar win last night. I would add that a single win in a technical category will also have the same effect as the Bafta win. At this point, the only way it could have a box office impact would be for New Line to re-release it for more theatrical showings. Such a movie is not unheard of after the Oscars but is usually limited to a film which has won the Best Film honor and not one technical award.

But congrats to COMPASS for its Oscar. Thats one more than I have.

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02-08-2008, 12:01 PM	#1
Sauron the White Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 903	I suspect it will spell the end of that.

02-10-2008, 04:50 PM	#3
Sauron the White Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 903	what category did it win in?

02-11-2008, 12:58 PM	#6
Sauron the White Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 903	Sir K - an award can help the box office of a film, Academy Awards have been known to do that especially if the film was an underperformer on its first release. I agree with you that the Bafta will mean nothing to this film.

02-25-2008, 10:43 AM	#8
Sauron the White Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 903	Lalwende... if I caused you to believe that the BAFTA's were scrap metal, that was not my intent. They are wonderful awards. I was simply agreeing with the statement made by another poster - Sir Kohran - that it would not add to the films box office receipts. Did it have that effect or not? Regarding its Oscar win last night. I would add that a single win in a technical category will also have the same effect as the Bafta win. At this point, the only way it could have a box office impact would be for New Line to re-release it for more theatrical showings. Such a movie is not unheard of after the Oscars but is usually limited to a film which has won the Best Film honor and not one technical award. But congrats to COMPASS for its Oscar. Thats one more than I have.