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February 21, 2008
Just For Variety
I just want to comment on the rumors that Movie City News is in talks to purchase Variety from Reed Elsevier...
But I have been told not to do so.
All I can say for now is that we have an unshakeable faith in Charlie Koones and appreciate that his exit from the publishing chair of the trade made sense when it became apparent that they were about to hold a fire sale rather than investing in a more aggressive future.
Posted by poland at February 21, 2008 12:00 PM
Comments
Purchase Variety? RIGHT.
Posted by: Kristopher Tapley ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.mcnblogs.com/thehotblog/nav-commenters.gif)
at February 21, 2008 01:10 PM
Damn. Well, OK: Mr. Poland, do you want regular or decaf?
Posted by: Joe Leydon at February 21, 2008 01:51 PM
Guys,
Get a sense of humor. It's cheaper and more useful than a lobotomy.
Posted by: The Pope at February 21, 2008 02:06 PM
It's all n good fun, Pope.
Posted by: Kristopher Tapley at February 21, 2008 02:17 PM
Oh, that was a joke?! Wow.
Posted by: Zimmergirl at February 21, 2008 02:28 PM
"There is a man. A certain man
And for the poor you may be sure
That he'll do all he can!
Who is this one?
This hired gun?
Just by his action
Has the old media on the run?"
Posted by: Crow T Robot at February 21, 2008 02:33 PM
LOL, nice one Crow.
"I think it might be fun to run a trade rag."
Posted by: MarkVH at February 21, 2008 02:39 PM
"You always used money to---"
"Buy things."
Posted by: Zimmergirl at February 21, 2008 02:56 PM
And Mr. Poland: Do you want you car waxed after I finish washing it?
Posted by: Joe Leydon at February 21, 2008 03:22 PM
You make an excellent point, Kris. Investing is the strongest player in a dying media segment isn't the best use of investment dollars, unless you want to retire on the ego of it. The Hollywood Reporter would be cheaper to buy and easier to rebuild into an agressive competitor for the future, even if they are flailing right now.
Thanks for the advice.
Posted by: David Poland at February 21, 2008 07:07 PM
Zimmergirl, you missed the best part of that scene, after Wells' two words, he does that "Hmmm." I always liked that part.
Posted by: EOTW at February 21, 2008 08:35 PM
Mr. Poland: I picked up your dry cleaning.
Posted by: Joe Leydon at February 21, 2008 09:12 PM
I'm so confused right now.
Posted by: KamikazeCamelV2.0 at February 22, 2008 04:47 AM
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