[B5JMS] ATTN JMS: Bloopers on DVD

[b5jms at cs.columbia.edu]

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From: "Solo - Ace Aviator" <eskil42 at hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 1 May 2003 00:05:51 +0200
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Since I'm in Norway, I won't have access to the Season 2 DVDs before the end
of May (since I'm in region 2), but I've heard that the region 1(North
America) DVDs have some of the (in)famous bloopers on them.

Now, I know you've previously stated that these bloopers would be
problematic to release, as it included "material not originally intended
for broadcast". Now, seeing as some of the bloopers are on the DVD, what are
the odds of ALL of them being released? I know *I* would pay good money for
a chance to see them all - and I know quite a few fans who'd do the same...

Releasing them commercially would also provide a chance for those who
actually *contributed* to them to get a part of the profit. As of now,
blooper reels are being made available for download AND being sold on ebay,
for a considerable profit to the "vultures" as you yourself once called
them. I'm sure that both you and WB have problems with that.

Solo - Ace Aviator
Ruling The Skies




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From: jmsatb5 at aol.com (Jms at B5)
Date: 01 May 2003 05:47:58 GMT
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>Now, I know you've previously stated that these bloopers would be
>problematic to release, as it included "material not originally intended
>for broadcast". Now, seeing as some of the bloopers are on the DVD, what are
>the odds of ALL of them being released? I know *I* would pay good money for
>a chance to see them all 

Thing is, and this is an important factor, they're not being released for sale
per se, they're included as an added benefit.  To release them on their own
would mean selling them as a separate unit, and that would be problematic in
terms of working out royalties and residuals.  Which is why you generally don't
see a lot of it on other shows absent some kind of prior arrangement or
understanding.

 jms

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