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ParticipantYes, very interesting, scaredy. The great majority of people who get into film investing do not make a profit, and we would never have gotten in at the blockbuster investment level without my wife’s connections.
Initially, friends came to my wife with proposals for our investing group. As an example, even with studio support, the principals were seeking millions from private investors when they made Avatar, and it has snowballed from there, but our situation is far from the norm.
ParticipantWhen mentioning our film investment business as it applies to a particular thread, in this case, Millenials, in my previous post, due to privacy issues wrt the other people involved, I have chosen not to mention specifics (concerning my wife’s connections, etc., which have made all of this possible) on a public forum, and everyone is free to take or leave the information as they see fit, just as I do with many comments on this board.
That said, for those who are interested, although the following article does not specifically apply to our investment group it gives a general snapshot similar to what we’re doing:
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there are only 27 films in all of history that have done over 1 billion worldwide. itd be huge and hugely unlikely to have just 1 film in a lifetime make a billion.[/quote]Not that flyer needs my help but I think he said $1Bn in revenue, not just box office sales. Films also make money in other ways like product licensing/merchandising, broadcast rights, DVD/ Home Video sales, etc.. Also he didn’t say what he did and indicated he was part of a group. That group could be a large company like Dreamworks, or Miramax, or MGM.
Also, I don’t think it’s hugely unlikely to have 1 film in a lifetime make a billion. I would like to see the list and see how many of those were within my lifetime.[/quote]
According to the chart below, scaredy is absolutely correct regarding the number of films that have grossed $1B+ in the worldwide market. As previously mentioned, thanks to my wife’s connections in the business, our group has invested in several over the past years, and we look forward to continuing to do so.
http://www.the-numbers.com/movie/records/All-Time-Worldwide-Box-Office
ParticipantCompletely understand your points. We have also studied these differences, as well as other elements that enable us to maximize appeal to all generations, as they apply to our international film business, given our goal is to generate $1B+ per film in global box office as often as possible. It’s challenging, but we’ve found it can be done.
ParticipantGood points, TS, but I think the limited lifetime guarantee–the guarantee that each of us have limited lifetimes–will claim far more lives in the near future than the doomsday clock–so enjoy it all while you can!!
Participant[quote=millennial][quote=flyer]Having kids who are Millennials, we’ve found it interesting that they feel we helped them create lives they love just as we, as Boomers, and most people we know have, so it’s nice to know that not everyone in any given generation is disenchanted with their lives.[/quote]
That’s very nice flyer. My parents and I are very happy with our lives as well.[/quote]That is wonderful. Hopefully more and more people will find a way to truly enjoy their lives, and stop wasting the short time they have on earth in a perpetual state of discontent, as many of the links shared on this thread indicate.
ParticipantHaving kids who are Millennials, we’ve found it interesting that they feel we helped them create lives they love just as we, as Boomers, and most people we know have, so it’s nice to know that not everyone in any given generation is disenchanted with their lives.
ParticipantWith all of the promises being made, and criticism of past generations, it will be interesting to see how things go for our country in the coming years under new leadership.
Although I think changes will be made, contrary to popular delusion, I don’t think most of them will actually make much of a difference in the lives of the voting masses, so, not too long from now, Gen Z forward may well be blogging about their crappy predecessors. Time will tell.
ParticipantThe slides were from beach houses in Nantucket, The Hamptons, Laguna, Newport, Martha’s Vineyard, etc. We ‘ve used some variations of those ideas in our beach homes–along with other ideas that blend and enhance the elements of our lifestyle–which, for us, is the most important factor. We especially like the east coast beach house interior design ideas we’ve seen when visiting friends.
We all have different tastes–so enjoy–whatever you decide to do.
ParticipantHere are some visuals that might inspire you at the link below from Country Living. We’ve used a lot of white and change the accent colors (mint is very popular right now) from time to time to keep things fresh in our beach homes. Using white as your primary canvas will give you lots of options over the years.
ParticipantSome tech friends put a package together for a group of us, and we’ve been getting download speeds of around 150 Mbps and uploads of around 13 Mbps. Even though those numbers aren’t great, they beat the averages in the area.
It can be a pain at times, as when we were working on the international launch of our latest film project, but, in general, we’ve found ways to make it all work, so it can be done.
Hopefully, the new Board will reconsider the fiber project which will have great benefits for current homeowners, and, if any of us, or our kids, ever decide to sell our properties, will also make them more appealing to future homeowners.
ParticipantRegarding your internet question, here’s the latest info on the status of a recently proposed deal. You’ll note several negative comments after the article, which you might want to take into consideration and, with all of the high-profile residents in the community, it’s hard to believe this issue has never really been solved. That said, many of us have found our own excellent solutions, but I prefer not to make recommendations to others.
http://www.rsfpost.com/rsf_association_terminates_fiber_internet_dealAnd in related news:
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2016/jun/03/ticker-rancho-santa-fes-covenant-john-moores/For additional questions and wrt other internet options, you can try contacting the RSF Association: http://www.rsfassociation.org/club/scripts/section/section.asp?NS=HP
And here are some examples of available properties in the neighborhood:
http://www.sdlookup.com/Real_Estate-Rancho_Santa_Fe-Homes_For_Sale-92067ParticipantHaving lived in RSF for many years, and raised our children here, I agree with all of the above, and also, don’t care for Cielo. Many people we know have decided against Cielo for many of the reasons you mentioned, however, if you decide to pursue that option, I would also suggest renting there first.
It’s a large investment, and I think it would be wise to have all of your questions answered firsthand before you make your decision.
There are challenges to living in RSF, especially when you have children, but, like you, since we have never been concerned with regular commuting schedules, if you prefer having a large home with acreage, not far from the coast, and still relatively close to everything you need and want, you will love it here.
Also, you might want to check out other homes in the 92067, 92130, and other zip codes of interest at sdlookup.com. It’s a great resource, and we’ve recommended it to many friends who have relocated here.
Best of luck!
ParticipantI hold no negative definitions of Millennials. My amazing children are Millennials.
What our family has done may not be the norm, but we are very grateful our lives have worked out the way they have.
As far as solving the macro problems of this country–I’ll have to leave that to the new resident of the White House.
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