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August 15, 2008

Just Off The Plane... Gerry Off The Mountain

Nothing like landing and getting the text message...

It's really simple. Gerry Rich got kicked to the curb. He actually didn't have it coming. But Lesher is in charge of the movie side now and he is going to live or die with his people. This is nothing remotely surprising. Anyone who claims surprise is either being disingenuous or just didn't know what was going on at the studio.

Once again, as we work through late August "surprises," we see that the new game in town is to pick your favorite stenographer/reporter/blogger to get the scoop, based on who will tell - and now, defend - your one side of the story.

I'm on the iPhone, so I will be brief, but the new team should be a little out of its depth... and do just fine. In fact, with new kids in charge that Lesher trusts without question - as much as a former agent can do that - there may be some more stability for the surviving staff.

While I am not 100% convinced this is all headed to a great post-DW future, I must say, the guy should have the people he wants working for him. It's tough enough and who wants to look back and say, "if only...?

Posted by dpoland at August 15, 2008 04:39 PM

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If he got pushed out why would he go out of his way to say that he actually wasn't? I know how these things go, but seldom, if ever, have I heard of an executive really emphasize this. Not refuting you, just curious.

Posted by: Aris P [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 15, 2008 07:31 PM

I've never heard of one admtting being dumped.

Gerry is sensitive about his image. And like I wrote, he had not earned being fired. But the studio leadership changed and unfortunately for him, the new guy came with a marketing team intact... and a team that, like their boss, have no experience with studio "tentpoles," like Star Trek. I think they will figure that out, however, as they did at Vantage.

Posted by: David Poland [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 15, 2008 10:10 PM

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