Paul Dergarabedian Studios Quotations

It had a huge impact. It was really a film that everyone became instantly fascinated by and it emboldened filmmakers and studios to believe that if you had the right concept and a great marketing campaign, it did not matter what the budget of the movie was.

The studios are hedging bets. They have a known commodity, ... Some of these sequels have been out-earning their predecessor's opening weekend. But when it comes to final box, they don't always measure up.

The studios are hedging bets. They have a known commodity. Some of these sequels have been out-earning their predecessor's opening weekend. But when it comes to final box, they don't always measure up.

Sometimes there are movies that are very popular but not popular at all with critics. There are certain movies that are of a genre that rarely get good reviews, so the studios figure why get them out there and get that negative buzz going.

The fall season is starting in a terrific fashion. I'm cautiously saying that we're back on track. Audiences are just finding that the studios have a lot to offer right now.

All the studios are under pressure. When the box office is in a malaise, it hurts everyone.

It's a two-fold process: It's the product, which the studios supply, and it's the in-theater experience, which the theater owners supply. And both of those have to be top-notch.