[Groop]OT Question for Mark

[Mark Evanier]

On Sat, 25 May 2002 00:20:58 -0700, "Gary Grossmann"
<grossfam@olywa.net> wrote:

>Eek!  Does that mean the Kirby estate will get nothing from the upcoming
>Hulk & Fantastic Four movies?

ME: Probably.  They've never gotten a cent on all the past TV shows
and movies.

>(btw, my son just told me Stan Lee was listed
>as executive producer of Spiderman.  But my understanding is that that title
>can mean a wide range of things in terms of power & input. Something along
>the lines of it means whatever the studio ultimately lets it mean since they
>are footing the bill.)

ME: "Executive Producer," in a case like this, is a contractually
mandated credit.  I believe Stan's contract with Marvel says he must
receive it on any Marvel-based movie.
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