Apple TV+ lands 'Emancipation' in record-breaking deal

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While it does seem quite pricey to me, considering that there is considerably less expense in creating and promoting a film for TV versus theatrical release, I trust that Apple has enough people looking at the real and potential payback to justify the outlay.

It would seem to be an exciting and compelling story, reflecting beliefs that are still all too real today (Sorry, Spam, wish they weren't, but they are. Someday they may not be.)

SpamSandwich

13485 said:

While it does seem quite pricey to me, considering that there is considerably less expense in creating and promoting a film for TV versus theatrical release, I trust that Apple has enough people looking at the real and potential payback to justify the outlay.

It would seem to be an exciting and compelling story, reflecting beliefs that are still all too real today (Sorry, Spam, wish they weren't, but they are. Someday they may not be.)

Know where slavery still exists today? 

1. India (18.4 million)
2. China (3.4 million)
3. Pakistan (2.1 million)
4. Bangladesh (1.5 million)
5. Uzbekistan (1.2 million)
6. North Korea (1.1 million)

https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/countries-that-still-have-slavery

Slavery as an issue in the US is long dead. So the real question is:  Why isn’t Apple making a movie about slavery THAT EXISTS TODAY in India or China?

Beats

SpamSandwich said:

13485 said:

While it does seem quite pricey to me, considering that there is considerably less expense in creating and promoting a film for TV versus theatrical release, I trust that Apple has enough people looking at the real and potential payback to justify the outlay.

It would seem to be an exciting and compelling story, reflecting beliefs that are still all too real today (Sorry, Spam, wish they weren't, but they are. Someday they may not be.)

Know where slavery still exists today? 

1. India (18.4 million)
2. China (3.4 million)
3. Pakistan (2.1 million)
4. Bangladesh (1.5 million)
5. Uzbekistan (1.2 million)
6. North Korea (1.1 million)

https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/countries-that-still-have-slavery

Slavery as an issue in the US is long dead. So the real question is:  Why isn’t Apple making a movie about slavery THAT EXISTS TODAY in India or China?

Maybe they will.

But why should movies based on history be cancelled? Do you complain about WWII films or films about ancient civilizations?

Did the movie Ice Age bother you?

Xed

Beats said:

SpamSandwich said:

13485 said:

While it does seem quite pricey to me, considering that there is considerably less expense in creating and promoting a film for TV versus theatrical release, I trust that Apple has enough people looking at the real and potential payback to justify the outlay.

It would seem to be an exciting and compelling story, reflecting beliefs that are still all too real today (Sorry, Spam, wish they weren't, but they are. Someday they may not be.)

Know where slavery still exists today? 

1. India (18.4 million)
2. China (3.4 million)
3. Pakistan (2.1 million)
4. Bangladesh (1.5 million)
5. Uzbekistan (1.2 million)
6. North Korea (1.1 million)

https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/countries-that-still-have-slavery

Slavery as an issue in the US is long dead. So the real question is:  Why isn’t Apple making a movie about slavery THAT EXISTS TODAY in India or China?

Maybe they will.

But why should movies based on history be cancelled? Do you complain about WWII films or films about ancient civilizations?

Did the movie Ice Age bother you?

HAHA Probably not since ice and snow is historically white. In his defense, I do apply the one-drop rule to yellow snow.


PS: It's interesting that he completely whitewashed human trafficking in the US today to the point of claiming that it's "long dead."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contemporary_slavery_in_the_United_States