To quote...

(from http://www.adogsbreakfastmovie.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=83&Itemid=35 )

"I'm just saying that it is so important in the exciting rush of setting out to make a film, not to forget to start with the end in mind... your audience. They are the ones that are going to buy the tickets. They are the ones that are going to sell your movie with their word-of-mouth. And they are the ones that give you the satisfaction of seeing people enjoy your own unique vision."

So true D. Yes, there must be film makers (and others) that create a "product" and forget the audience part. Money is important (it be nice not to ever care about that!) and some film makers could care less if their "product" ever makes money. Its just getting their vision on film is what counts to them.

One must like what they are doing/creating. And it is a total plus when they even think of the audience/fans. One shouldn't bother doing something just to get the money (more because it eventually will come back to you and possibly NOT in a good way!)

Wish more people would do this kind of thinking.

But a few things-having a HUGE already built in audience sure helps. Your fans will see it once no matter what. But hey use what you got! (though even if I wasn't a fan I still want to see it!)

Not sure if if your "secondary audience" really would work. Then again I don't work in marketing.

And having ties to MGM sure helped. Though I wonder what other offers you got from other setups. Having that built in audience sure helped and ideads for marketing too, but so does MGM (though yours are WAY better-what has MGM done besides the promo photo shoot for ADB? )

Overall the truth. But hopefully MGM gets the product out there! In theaters! On the East Coast-that be new! (because you and Jane have got other things on the plate and I know you don't want ADB to me your only production!) I'd like to see it they way it was meant to! Not on DVD (ok I would still buy the DVD but not having an HDTV, etc. I'd lose the full affect)