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Posted on May 29, 2014

Manka Bros. Would Like To Offer Kevin Reilly A Job

$100 million start up fund, Adam Fogelson, Adam Townsend, Alan Braverman, Alan Greenberg, Alan Spoon, Alexander von Furstenberg, Andrew Mooney, Andy Bird, Angela Bromstad, Angeline Straka, Anne Sweeney, Anthea Disney, Anthony G. Ambrosio, Ari Emanuel, Arnold Kopelson, Arthur Martinez, Aylwin Lewis, Barry Diller, Ben Hur, Ben Hur Silverman, Ben Silverman, Beryl Cook, Blythe McGarvie, Bob Greenblatt, Bob Iger, Brad Grey, Brent Woodford, Broadcast networks are dead, Brooks Barnes, Bruce Gordon, Bryan Lourd, Carl Folta, Charles Gifford, Charles King, Charles Phillips, Chase Carey, Chrstine McCarthy, Craig Smith, David Devoe, David Janollari, David Poltrack, David R. Angelman, David Rosenblatt, Debra Lee, DeDe Lea, Denise White, DiGa, Disney, Donald R. Keough, Donna Langley, Doug Morris, DumbDumb, Edgard Bronfman, Electus, Electus Logo, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Endemol, Ezra Kucharz, Five Stages of Grief, Fortune's 40 under 40, Fred Langhammer, Fred Salerno, Gary Countryman, Gary Ginsberg, Genie Gavenchak, George Abrams, George Bodenheimer, Gil Schwartz, Graham Stanton, Greg Blatt, Greg Morrow, Greg Stevens, Gregg Winiarski, Hans Woolley, IAC, Ike Perlmutter, Jack Horner, James Barge, James Bombassei, James Murdoch, Jason Batement, Jason Stewart, Jay Herratti, Jay Leno, Jay Rasulo, Jayne Parker, Jeff Immelt, Jeff Weiner, Jeff Zucker, Jeff Zucker's firing, Jeffrey Immelt, Jersey Shore, Jill Kennedy, Joanne Hawkins, Joey Levin, John Bryson, John C. Malone, John Chen, John Ferriter, John Foley, John Nallen, John Pepper, Joseph Califano, Joseph Ianniello, Josh Abramson, Jr., Jr. Frederic Salerno, Judith Estrin, Judy McGrath, Julie Henderson, Justin.tv, Kara Swisher, Kevin Mayer, Keynote address, Khan Manka, King World, Lawrence Jacobs, Leonard Goldberg, Les Moonves, Linda Griego, Liz Gateley, Louis Briskman, Louis Castle, Manka Bros., Mark Burnett, Mark Stein, Martin Franks, media analyst, Michael Eisner, Michael Fricklas, Michael Jackson, Michael Regan, Michael Schwerdtman, Michael Zeisser, MIPTV Conference 2010, Monica Lozano, Mt. Kilimanjaro, NBC Universal, New York Times, Nikki Finke, Notional, On Death and Dying, On Medea, OnMedea, Orin Smith, Paul Telegdy, Philippe Dauman, Preston Padden, Reed Nolte, Rich Ross, Richard F. Zannino, Richard M. Jones, Rick Finkelstein, Ricky Van Veen, Robert Iger, Robert Kraft, Robert Matschullat, Roger Ailes, Ronald Iden, Rupert Murdoch, Ryan Seacrest, Scott Garell, Scott Savitz, Shana Fisher, Shari Redstone, Sharon Waxman, Sheryl Sandberg, Stacey Snider, Stephen McPherson, Steve Jobs, Steve Wadsworth, Sumner Redstone, Susan Arnold, Terry Semel, The Biggest Loser, The Grill, the Jay Leno Show, The Restaurant, The Situation, The Tonight Show, thewrap.com, Thomas Dooley, Thomas J. McInerney, Thomas Staggs, Tina Brown, Tom Mockridge, Tony DiSanto, Tony Santabarbara, twitter, Van Toffler, Victor Kaufman, Wade Davis, Walter Liss, Will Arnett, William Cohen, William Schwartz, Willow Bay, World's Largest Media Company, World's Largest Media company, Zenia Mucha, Christina Ricci, Girlfriend In A Coma, Bob Greenblatt, Dick Wolf, James Schamus, Generation C, PewDiePie, Iron Man, Kevin Reilly

$100 million start up fund, Adam Fogelson, Adam Townsend, Alan Braverman, Alan Greenberg, Alan Spoon, Alexander von Furstenberg, Andrew Mooney, Andy Bird, Angela Bromstad, Angeline Straka, Anne Sweeney, Anthea Disney, Anthony G. Ambrosio, Ari Emanuel, Arnold Kopelson, Arthur Martinez, Aylwin Lewis, Barry Diller, Ben Hur, Ben Hur Silverman, Ben Silverman, Beryl Cook, Blythe McGarvie, Bob Greenblatt, Bob Iger, Brad Grey, Brent Woodford, Broadcast networks are dead, Brooks Barnes, Bruce Gordon, Bryan Lourd, Carl Folta, Charles Gifford, Charles King, Charles Phillips, Chase Carey, Chrstine McCarthy, Craig Smith, David Devoe, David Janollari, David Poltrack, David R. Angelman, David Rosenblatt, Debra Lee, DeDe Lea, Denise White, DiGa, Disney, Donald R. Keough, Donna Langley, Doug Morris, DumbDumb, Edgard Bronfman, Electus, Electus Logo, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Endemol, Ezra Kucharz, Five Stages of Grief, Fortune's 40 under 40, Fred Langhammer, Fred Salerno, Gary Countryman, Gary Ginsberg, Genie Gavenchak, George Abrams, George Bodenheimer, Gil Schwartz, Graham Stanton, Greg Blatt, Greg Morrow, Greg Stevens, Gregg Winiarski, Hans Woolley, IAC, Ike Perlmutter, Jack Horner, James Barge, James Bombassei, James Murdoch, Jason Batement, Jason Stewart, Jay Herratti, Jay Leno, Jay Rasulo, Jayne Parker, Jeff Immelt, Jeff Weiner, Jeff Zucker, Jeff Zucker's firing, Jeffrey Immelt, Jersey Shore, Jill Kennedy, Joanne Hawkins, Joey Levin, John Bryson, John C. Malone, John Chen, John Ferriter, John Foley, John Nallen, John Pepper, Joseph Califano, Joseph Ianniello, Josh Abramson, Jr., Jr. Frederic Salerno, Judith Estrin, Judy McGrath, Julie Henderson, Justin.tv, Kara Swisher, Kevin Mayer, Keynote address, Khan Manka, King World, Lawrence Jacobs, Leonard Goldberg, Les Moonves, Linda Griego, Liz Gateley, Louis Briskman, Louis Castle, Manka Bros., Mark Burnett, Mark Stein, Martin Franks, media analyst, Michael Eisner, Michael Fricklas, Michael Jackson, Michael Regan, Michael Schwerdtman, Michael Zeisser, MIPTV Conference 2010, Monica Lozano, Mt. Kilimanjaro, NBC Universal, New York Times, Nikki Finke, Notional, On Death and Dying, On Medea, OnMedea, Orin Smith, Paul Telegdy, Philippe Dauman, Preston Padden, Reed Nolte, Rich Ross, Richard F. Zannino, Richard M. Jones, Rick Finkelstein, Ricky Van Veen, Robert Iger, Robert Kraft, Robert Matschullat, Roger Ailes, Ronald Iden, Rupert Murdoch, Ryan Seacrest, Scott Garell, Scott Savitz, Shana Fisher, Shari Redstone, Sharon Waxman, Sheryl Sandberg, Stacey Snider, Stephen McPherson, Steve Jobs, Steve Wadsworth, Sumner Redstone, Susan Arnold, Terry Semel, The Biggest Loser, The Grill, the Jay Leno Show, The Restaurant, The Situation, The Tonight Show, thewrap.com, Thomas Dooley, Thomas J. McInerney, Thomas Staggs, Tina Brown, Tom Mockridge, Tony DiSanto, Tony Santabarbara, twitter, Van Toffler, Victor Kaufman, Wade Davis, Walter Liss, Will Arnett, William Cohen, William Schwartz, Willow Bay, World's Largest Media Company, World's Largest Media company, Zenia Mucha, Christina Ricci, Girlfriend In A Coma, Bob Greenblatt, Dick Wolf, James Schamus, Generation C, PewDiePie, Iron Man, Kevin ReillyIt has been brought to my attention that Kevin Reilly – the futurist former head of the Fox Broadcasting Company – has been forcibly removed from his post and is now looking forward to forcibly spending “more time with his family.”

Rupert Murdoch, my old friend, you have made a grave mistake.

Kevin Reilly had the balls to bring us such shows as…

(I don’t really know, can someone in Media Research fill in the rest of this sentence – he must have done something, right?)

Did Fox do “Barney Miller”?

He has also done tons of other really important shit (again, Research, help me out).

Anyway, Kevin, I speak directly to you now – I love that you wanted to eliminate pilot season.

I, personally, have decided to eliminate the development process. We just go directly to series based on first drafts.

Anyone who writes in complete sentences knows more than Jay McBee (President of the Manka Bros. Television Group), so why would we want him to read scripts and make notes. What the fuck does he know? He was a Radio Shack cashier before he won that goddamned reality show contest which made him the head of the Television Group.

But I digress…

Kevin, seriously, you can take any job you want. Over-the-Top networks are pretty trendy right now. We could give you money to make little videos for YouTube. That’s cool, right?

Or you could produce shit forĀ Manka Broadway. Or publish books in our book division. Or even sell branded socks in Consumer Products.

Whatever job you want – you can have. Except mine. And except Lloyd Grohl.

You could even have a Board seat. We are so ready to dump Diahann Carroll it’s not even funny.

Think about it, Kevin. This is the best offer you will get.

Everyone else is doomed to fail.

Adam Fogelson, Alan Spoon, Alexander von Furstenberg, Angela Bromstad, Ari Emanuel, Arthur Martinez, Barry Diller, Ben Silverman, Bob Iger, Brad Grey, Brian Roberts, Bryan Lourd, Chase Carey, Craig Smith, David Geffen, David Rosenblatt, Donald R. Keough, Donna Langley, Edgard Bronfman, Electus, Ezra Kucharz, fairy tale movies, Graham Stanton, Greg Blatt, Greg Morrow, Greg Stevens, Gregg Winiarski, Hans Woolley, Harry Sloan, Hey Diddle Diddle, Jason Stewart, Jay Herratti, Jeff Sagansky, Jeff Weiner, Jeff Zucker, Jeffrey Immelt, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Jill Kennedy, Joanne Hawkins, Joey Levin, John C. Malone, John Ferriter, John Foley, John Malone, Josh Abramson, Jr., Kara Swisher, Khan Manka, Louis Castle, Manka Bros., Mark Stein, Michael Eisner, Michael Schwerdtman, Michael Zeisser, Nikki Finke, Notional, On Medea, OnMedea, Paul Telegdy, Peter Chernin, Phillippe Dauman, Richard F. Zannino, Rick Finkelstein, Ricky Van Veen, Ron Meyer, Rupert Murdoch, Scott Garell, Scott Savitz, Shana Fisher, Sharon Waxman, Stacey Snider, Steve Burke, Steve Jobs, Steven Spielberg, Sumner Redstone, Terry Semel, Thomas J. McInerney, Tina Brown, Tony DiSanto, Victor KaufmanKhan Manka, Jr. – Chairman & CEO – Manka Bros. Studios – The World’s Largest Media Company

Posted on January 15, 2014

Manka Bros. To ‘Bypass’ the Development Process

$100 million start up fund, Adam Fogelson, Adam Townsend, Alan Braverman, Alan Greenberg, Alan Spoon, Alexander von Furstenberg, Andrew Mooney, Andy Bird, Angela Bromstad, Angeline Straka, Anne Sweeney, Anthea Disney, Anthony G. Ambrosio, Ari Emanuel, Arnold Kopelson, Arthur Martinez, Aylwin Lewis, Barry Diller, Ben Hur, Ben Hur Silverman, Ben Silverman, Beryl Cook, Blythe McGarvie, Bob Greenblatt, Bob Iger, Brad Grey, Brent Woodford, Broadcast networks are dead, Brooks Barnes, Bruce Gordon, Bryan Lourd, Carl Folta, Charles Gifford, Charles King, Charles Phillips, Chase Carey, Chrstine McCarthy, Craig Smith, David Devoe, David Janollari, David Poltrack, David R. Angelman, David Rosenblatt, Debra Lee, DeDe Lea, Denise White, DiGa, Disney, Donald R. Keough, Donna Langley, Doug Morris, DumbDumb, Edgard Bronfman, Electus, Electus Logo, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Endemol, Ezra Kucharz, Five Stages of Grief, Fortune's 40 under 40, Fred Langhammer, Fred Salerno, Gary Countryman, Gary Ginsberg, Genie Gavenchak, George Abrams, George Bodenheimer, Gil Schwartz, Graham Stanton, Greg Blatt, Greg Morrow, Greg Stevens, Gregg Winiarski, Hans Woolley, IAC, Ike Perlmutter, Jack Horner, James Barge, James Bombassei, James Murdoch, Jason Batement, Jason Stewart, Jay Herratti, Jay Leno, Jay Rasulo, Jayne Parker, Jeff Immelt, Jeff Weiner, Jeff Zucker, Jeff Zucker's firing, Jeffrey Immelt, Jersey Shore, Jill Kennedy, Joanne Hawkins, Joey Levin, John Bryson, John C. Malone, John Chen, John Ferriter, John Foley, John Nallen, John Pepper, Joseph Califano, Joseph Ianniello, Josh Abramson, Jr., Jr. Frederic Salerno, Judith Estrin, Judy McGrath, Julie Henderson, Justin.tv, Kara Swisher, Kevin Mayer, Keynote address, Khan Manka, King World, Lawrence Jacobs, Leonard Goldberg, Les Moonves, Linda Griego, Liz Gateley, Louis Briskman, Louis Castle, Manka Bros., Mark Burnett, Mark Stein, Martin Franks, media analyst, Michael Eisner, Michael Fricklas, Michael Jackson, Michael Regan, Michael Schwerdtman, Michael Zeisser, MIPTV Conference 2010, Monica Lozano, Mt. Kilimanjaro, NBC Universal, New York Times, Nikki Finke, Notional, On Death and Dying, On Medea, OnMedea, Orin Smith, Paul Telegdy, Philippe Dauman, Preston Padden, Reed Nolte, Rich Ross, Richard F. Zannino, Richard M. Jones, Rick Finkelstein, Ricky Van Veen, Robert Iger, Robert Kraft, Robert Matschullat, Roger Ailes, Ronald Iden, Rupert Murdoch, Ryan Seacrest, Scott Garell, Scott Savitz, Shana Fisher, Shari Redstone, Sharon Waxman, Sheryl Sandberg, Stacey Snider, Stephen McPherson, Steve Jobs, Steve Wadsworth, Sumner Redstone, Susan Arnold, Terry Semel, The Biggest Loser, The Grill, the Jay Leno Show, The Restaurant, The Situation, The Tonight Show, thewrap.com, Thomas Dooley, Thomas J. McInerney, Thomas Staggs, Tina Brown, Tom Mockridge, Tony DiSanto, Tony Santabarbara, twitter, Van Toffler, Victor Kaufman, Wade Davis, Walter Liss, Will Arnett, William Cohen, William Schwartz, Willow Bay, World's Largest Media Company, World's Largest Media company, Zenia Mucha, Christina Ricci, Girlfriend In A Coma, Bob Greenblatt, Dick Wolf, James Schamus, Generation C, PewDiePie, Iron Man, Kevin Reilly

$100 million start up fund, Adam Fogelson, Adam Townsend, Alan Braverman, Alan Greenberg, Alan Spoon, Alexander von Furstenberg, Andrew Mooney, Andy Bird, Angela Bromstad, Angeline Straka, Anne Sweeney, Anthea Disney, Anthony G. Ambrosio, Ari Emanuel, Arnold Kopelson, Arthur Martinez, Aylwin Lewis, Barry Diller, Ben Hur, Ben Hur Silverman, Ben Silverman, Beryl Cook, Blythe McGarvie, Bob Greenblatt, Bob Iger, Brad Grey, Brent Woodford, Broadcast networks are dead, Brooks Barnes, Bruce Gordon, Bryan Lourd, Carl Folta, Charles Gifford, Charles King, Charles Phillips, Chase Carey, Chrstine McCarthy, Craig Smith, David Devoe, David Janollari, David Poltrack, David R. Angelman, David Rosenblatt, Debra Lee, DeDe Lea, Denise White, DiGa, Disney, Donald R. Keough, Donna Langley, Doug Morris, DumbDumb, Edgard Bronfman, Electus, Electus Logo, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Endemol, Ezra Kucharz, Five Stages of Grief, Fortune's 40 under 40, Fred Langhammer, Fred Salerno, Gary Countryman, Gary Ginsberg, Genie Gavenchak, George Abrams, George Bodenheimer, Gil Schwartz, Graham Stanton, Greg Blatt, Greg Morrow, Greg Stevens, Gregg Winiarski, Hans Woolley, IAC, Ike Perlmutter, Jack Horner, James Barge, James Bombassei, James Murdoch, Jason Batement, Jason Stewart, Jay Herratti, Jay Leno, Jay Rasulo, Jayne Parker, Jeff Immelt, Jeff Weiner, Jeff Zucker, Jeff Zucker's firing, Jeffrey Immelt, Jersey Shore, Jill Kennedy, Joanne Hawkins, Joey Levin, John Bryson, John C. Malone, John Chen, John Ferriter, John Foley, John Nallen, John Pepper, Joseph Califano, Joseph Ianniello, Josh Abramson, Jr., Jr. Frederic Salerno, Judith Estrin, Judy McGrath, Julie Henderson, Justin.tv, Kara Swisher, Kevin Mayer, Keynote address, Khan Manka, King World, Lawrence Jacobs, Leonard Goldberg, Les Moonves, Linda Griego, Liz Gateley, Louis Briskman, Louis Castle, Manka Bros., Mark Burnett, Mark Stein, Martin Franks, media analyst, Michael Eisner, Michael Fricklas, Michael Jackson, Michael Regan, Michael Schwerdtman, Michael Zeisser, MIPTV Conference 2010, Monica Lozano, Mt. Kilimanjaro, NBC Universal, New York Times, Nikki Finke, Notional, On Death and Dying, On Medea, OnMedea, Orin Smith, Paul Telegdy, Philippe Dauman, Preston Padden, Reed Nolte, Rich Ross, Richard F. Zannino, Richard M. Jones, Rick Finkelstein, Ricky Van Veen, Robert Iger, Robert Kraft, Robert Matschullat, Roger Ailes, Ronald Iden, Rupert Murdoch, Ryan Seacrest, Scott Garell, Scott Savitz, Shana Fisher, Shari Redstone, Sharon Waxman, Sheryl Sandberg, Stacey Snider, Stephen McPherson, Steve Jobs, Steve Wadsworth, Sumner Redstone, Susan Arnold, Terry Semel, The Biggest Loser, The Grill, the Jay Leno Show, The Restaurant, The Situation, The Tonight Show, thewrap.com, Thomas Dooley, Thomas J. McInerney, Thomas Staggs, Tina Brown, Tom Mockridge, Tony DiSanto, Tony Santabarbara, twitter, Van Toffler, Victor Kaufman, Wade Davis, Walter Liss, Will Arnett, William Cohen, William Schwartz, Willow Bay, World's Largest Media Company, World's Largest Media company, Zenia Mucha, Christina Ricci, Girlfriend In A Coma, Bob Greenblatt, Dick Wolf, James Schamus, Generation C, PewDiePie, Iron Man, Kevin ReillyGood morning…

Following Kevin Reilly’s (Fox) announcement that they will no longer be participating in the TVĀ Pilot Season processĀ (which we’ve all been doing in this town for the past 50 years or so), I would like to take an even bolder step.

Today, I am announcing that the Manka Bros. Television Group is bypassing the entire DEVELOPMENT process. Because, let’s be frank, the creative executives that work at my studio suck ass and make everything they touch die like the “Boy In The Plastic Bubble.”

So – because of this complete incompetence and our crappy HR department’s inability to replace these pricks with anyone that can read, I have decided that Manka Bros. is now the most talent-friendly studio in town – because we give GREENLIGHTS to writers based on their FIRST DRAFTS!

Suck on that, Fox! Good luck giving that sort of control.

So, writers of TV (and film for that matter) – come to Manka Bros. – write for us and get pretty much anything you want and we won’t change a goddamn thing.

Rejoice, writers – Harvard MBAs will no longer be giving you notes on how to make your blue collar stories more gritty and believable.

Adam Fogelson, Alan Spoon, Alexander von Furstenberg, Angela Bromstad, Ari Emanuel, Arthur Martinez, Barry Diller, Ben Silverman, Bob Iger, Brad Grey, Brian Roberts, Bryan Lourd, Chase Carey, Craig Smith, David Geffen, David Rosenblatt, Donald R. Keough, Donna Langley, Edgard Bronfman, Electus, Ezra Kucharz, fairy tale movies, Graham Stanton, Greg Blatt, Greg Morrow, Greg Stevens, Gregg Winiarski, Hans Woolley, Harry Sloan, Hey Diddle Diddle, Jason Stewart, Jay Herratti, Jeff Sagansky, Jeff Weiner, Jeff Zucker, Jeffrey Immelt, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Jill Kennedy, Joanne Hawkins, Joey Levin, John C. Malone, John Ferriter, John Foley, John Malone, Josh Abramson, Jr., Kara Swisher, Khan Manka, Louis Castle, Manka Bros., Mark Stein, Michael Eisner, Michael Schwerdtman, Michael Zeisser, Nikki Finke, Notional, On Medea, OnMedea, Paul Telegdy, Peter Chernin, Phillippe Dauman, Richard F. Zannino, Rick Finkelstein, Ricky Van Veen, Ron Meyer, Rupert Murdoch, Scott Garell, Scott Savitz, Shana Fisher, Sharon Waxman, Stacey Snider, Steve Burke, Steve Jobs, Steven Spielberg, Sumner Redstone, Terry Semel, Thomas J. McInerney, Tina Brown, Tony DiSanto, Victor KaufmanKhan Manka, Jr. – Chairman & CEO – Manka Bros. Studios – The World’s Largest Media Company

Posted on December 3, 2013December 16, 2013

The Manka Bros. Holiday Party Is Cancelled

$100 million start up fund, Adam Fogelson, Adam Townsend, Alan Braverman, Alan Greenberg, Alan Spoon, Alexander von Furstenberg, Andrew Mooney, Andy Bird, Angela Bromstad, Angeline Straka, Anne Sweeney, Anthea Disney, Anthony G. Ambrosio, Ari Emanuel, Arnold Kopelson, Arthur Martinez, Aylwin Lewis, Barry Diller, Ben Hur, Ben Hur Silverman, Ben Silverman, Beryl Cook, Blythe McGarvie, Bob Greenblatt, Bob Iger, Brad Grey, Brent Woodford, Broadcast networks are dead, Brooks Barnes, Bruce Gordon, Bryan Lourd, Carl Folta, Charles Gifford, Charles King, Charles Phillips, Chase Carey, Chrstine McCarthy, Craig Smith, David Devoe, David Janollari, David Poltrack, David R. Angelman, David Rosenblatt, Debra Lee, DeDe Lea, Denise White, DiGa, Disney, Donald R. Keough, Donna Langley, Doug Morris, DumbDumb, Edgard Bronfman, Electus, Electus Logo, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Endemol, Ezra Kucharz, Five Stages of Grief, Fortune's 40 under 40, Fred Langhammer, Fred Salerno, Gary Countryman, Gary Ginsberg, Genie Gavenchak, George Abrams, George Bodenheimer, Gil Schwartz, Graham Stanton, Greg Blatt, Greg Morrow, Greg Stevens, Gregg Winiarski, Hans Woolley, IAC, Ike Perlmutter, Jack Horner, James Barge, James Bombassei, James Murdoch, Jason Batement, Jason Stewart, Jay Herratti, Jay Leno, Jay Rasulo, Jayne Parker, Jeff Immelt, Jeff Weiner, Jeff Zucker, Jeff Zucker's firing, Jeffrey Immelt, Jersey Shore, Jill Kennedy, Joanne Hawkins, Joey Levin, John Bryson, John C. Malone, John Chen, John Ferriter, John Foley, John Nallen, John Pepper, Joseph Califano, Joseph Ianniello, Josh Abramson, Jr., Jr. Frederic Salerno, Judith Estrin, Judy McGrath, Julie Henderson, Justin.tv, Kara Swisher, Kevin Mayer, Keynote address, Khan Manka, King World, Lawrence Jacobs, Leonard Goldberg, Les Moonves, Linda Griego, Liz Gateley, Louis Briskman, Louis Castle, Manka Bros., Mark Burnett, Mark Stein, Martin Franks, media analyst, Michael Eisner, Michael Fricklas, Michael Jackson, Michael Regan, Michael Schwerdtman, Michael Zeisser, MIPTV Conference 2010, Monica Lozano, Mt. Kilimanjaro, NBC Universal, New York Times, Nikki Finke, Notional, On Death and Dying, On Medea, OnMedea, Orin Smith, Paul Telegdy, Philippe Dauman, Preston Padden, Reed Nolte, Rich Ross, Richard F. Zannino, Richard M. Jones, Rick Finkelstein, Ricky Van Veen, Robert Iger, Robert Kraft, Robert Matschullat, Roger Ailes, Ronald Iden, Rupert Murdoch, Ryan Seacrest, Scott Garell, Scott Savitz, Shana Fisher, Shari Redstone, Sharon Waxman, Sheryl Sandberg, Stacey Snider, Stephen McPherson, Steve Jobs, Steve Wadsworth, Sumner Redstone, Susan Arnold, Terry Semel, The Biggest Loser, The Grill, the Jay Leno Show, The Restaurant, The Situation, The Tonight Show, thewrap.com, Thomas Dooley, Thomas J. McInerney, Thomas Staggs, Tina Brown, Tom Mockridge, Tony DiSanto, Tony Santabarbara, twitter, Van Toffler, Victor Kaufman, Wade Davis, Walter Liss, Will Arnett, William Cohen, William Schwartz, Willow Bay, World's Largest Media Company, World's Largest Media company, Zenia Mucha, Christina Ricci, Girlfriend In A Coma, Bob Greenblatt, Dick Wolf, James Schamus, Generation C, PewDiePie, Iron Man, Holiday Party, LA Live

$100 million start up fund, Adam Fogelson, Adam Townsend, Alan Braverman, Alan Greenberg, Alan Spoon, Alexander von Furstenberg, Andrew Mooney, Andy Bird, Angela Bromstad, Angeline Straka, Anne Sweeney, Anthea Disney, Anthony G. Ambrosio, Ari Emanuel, Arnold Kopelson, Arthur Martinez, Aylwin Lewis, Barry Diller, Ben Hur, Ben Hur Silverman, Ben Silverman, Beryl Cook, Blythe McGarvie, Bob Greenblatt, Bob Iger, Brad Grey, Brent Woodford, Broadcast networks are dead, Brooks Barnes, Bruce Gordon, Bryan Lourd, Carl Folta, Charles Gifford, Charles King, Charles Phillips, Chase Carey, Chrstine McCarthy, Craig Smith, David Devoe, David Janollari, David Poltrack, David R. Angelman, David Rosenblatt, Debra Lee, DeDe Lea, Denise White, DiGa, Disney, Donald R. Keough, Donna Langley, Doug Morris, DumbDumb, Edgard Bronfman, Electus, Electus Logo, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Endemol, Ezra Kucharz, Five Stages of Grief, Fortune's 40 under 40, Fred Langhammer, Fred Salerno, Gary Countryman, Gary Ginsberg, Genie Gavenchak, George Abrams, George Bodenheimer, Gil Schwartz, Graham Stanton, Greg Blatt, Greg Morrow, Greg Stevens, Gregg Winiarski, Hans Woolley, IAC, Ike Perlmutter, Jack Horner, James Barge, James Bombassei, James Murdoch, Jason Batement, Jason Stewart, Jay Herratti, Jay Leno, Jay Rasulo, Jayne Parker, Jeff Immelt, Jeff Weiner, Jeff Zucker, Jeff Zucker's firing, Jeffrey Immelt, Jersey Shore, Jill Kennedy, Joanne Hawkins, Joey Levin, John Bryson, John C. Malone, John Chen, John Ferriter, John Foley, John Nallen, John Pepper, Joseph Califano, Joseph Ianniello, Josh Abramson, Jr., Jr. Frederic Salerno, Judith Estrin, Judy McGrath, Julie Henderson, Justin.tv, Kara Swisher, Kevin Mayer, Keynote address, Khan Manka, King World, Lawrence Jacobs, Leonard Goldberg, Les Moonves, Linda Griego, Liz Gateley, Louis Briskman, Louis Castle, Manka Bros., Mark Burnett, Mark Stein, Martin Franks, media analyst, Michael Eisner, Michael Fricklas, Michael Jackson, Michael Regan, Michael Schwerdtman, Michael Zeisser, MIPTV Conference 2010, Monica Lozano, Mt. Kilimanjaro, NBC Universal, New York Times, Nikki Finke, Notional, On Death and Dying, On Medea, OnMedea, Orin Smith, Paul Telegdy, Philippe Dauman, Preston Padden, Reed Nolte, Rich Ross, Richard F. Zannino, Richard M. Jones, Rick Finkelstein, Ricky Van Veen, Robert Iger, Robert Kraft, Robert Matschullat, Roger Ailes, Ronald Iden, Rupert Murdoch, Ryan Seacrest, Scott Garell, Scott Savitz, Shana Fisher, Shari Redstone, Sharon Waxman, Sheryl Sandberg, Stacey Snider, Stephen McPherson, Steve Jobs, Steve Wadsworth, Sumner Redstone, Susan Arnold, Terry Semel, The Biggest Loser, The Grill, the Jay Leno Show, The Restaurant, The Situation, The Tonight Show, thewrap.com, Thomas Dooley, Thomas J. McInerney, Thomas Staggs, Tina Brown, Tom Mockridge, Tony DiSanto, Tony Santabarbara, twitter, Van Toffler, Victor Kaufman, Wade Davis, Walter Liss, Will Arnett, William Cohen, William Schwartz, Willow Bay, World's Largest Media Company, World's Largest Media company, Zenia Mucha, Christina Ricci, Girlfriend In A Coma, Bob Greenblatt, Dick Wolf, James Schamus, Generation C, PewDiePie, Iron Man

Good afternoon.

For the second straight year, because it was a horrible year for the studio, I have cancelled theĀ planned Holiday Party Extravaganza at the Downtown L.A. Live complex. Please inform your children that Santa Claus has been canned and will not be there.

Because not one of the business divisions stepped up and even made the slightest attempt to improve the numbers, there will be no ice skating, no drunking, no gift bags full of amazing shit – no holiday cheer.

If you’re looking for fun this holiday season, try crashing a Disney or Warner Bros. party. They had much better years. Maybe Santa will be there.

If anyone needs me, I will be at my house in The Seychelles attempting to figure out how we survive another year with the crappy bunch of employees I have working for me.

I realize that morale is a delicate thing – but I’ve been coddling you sons and daughters of bitches for too long!

2014 will be the Year of the Hammer (if you know what I mean).

Over the two days I am giving you off (December 25 and January 1), take some time to review your failures of the past year(s) and be prepared to convince me why I should still employ you after I return to the studio in January.

Adam Fogelson, Alan Spoon, Alexander von Furstenberg, Angela Bromstad, Ari Emanuel, Arthur Martinez, Barry Diller, Ben Silverman, Bob Iger, Brad Grey, Brian Roberts, Bryan Lourd, Chase Carey, Craig Smith, David Geffen, David Rosenblatt, Donald R. Keough, Donna Langley, Edgard Bronfman, Electus, Ezra Kucharz, fairy tale movies, Graham Stanton, Greg Blatt, Greg Morrow, Greg Stevens, Gregg Winiarski, Hans Woolley, Harry Sloan, Hey Diddle Diddle, Jason Stewart, Jay Herratti, Jeff Sagansky, Jeff Weiner, Jeff Zucker, Jeffrey Immelt, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Jill Kennedy, Joanne Hawkins, Joey Levin, John C. Malone, John Ferriter, John Foley, John Malone, Josh Abramson, Jr., Kara Swisher, Khan Manka, Louis Castle, Manka Bros., Mark Stein, Michael Eisner, Michael Schwerdtman, Michael Zeisser, Nikki Finke, Notional, On Medea, OnMedea, Paul Telegdy, Peter Chernin, Phillippe Dauman, Richard F. Zannino, Rick Finkelstein, Ricky Van Veen, Ron Meyer, Rupert Murdoch, Scott Garell, Scott Savitz, Shana Fisher, Sharon Waxman, Stacey Snider, Steve Burke, Steve Jobs, Steven Spielberg, Sumner Redstone, Terry Semel, Thomas J. McInerney, Tina Brown, Tony DiSanto, Victor KaufmanKhan Manka, Jr. – Chairman & CEO – Manka Bros. Studios – The World’s Largest Media Company

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Posted on October 25, 2013December 16, 2013

Old Media Fights Back

$100 million start up fund, Adam Fogelson, Adam Townsend, Alan Braverman, Alan Greenberg, Alan Spoon, Alexander von Furstenberg, Andrew Mooney, Andy Bird, Angela Bromstad, Angeline Straka, Anne Sweeney, Anthea Disney, Anthony G. Ambrosio, Ari Emanuel, Arnold Kopelson, Arthur Martinez, Aylwin Lewis, Barry Diller, Ben Hur, Ben Hur Silverman, Ben Silverman, Beryl Cook, Blythe McGarvie, Bob Greenblatt, Bob Iger, Brad Grey, Brent Woodford, Broadcast networks are dead, Brooks Barnes, Bruce Gordon, Bryan Lourd, Carl Folta, Charles Gifford, Charles King, Charles Phillips, Chase Carey, Chrstine McCarthy, Craig Smith, David Devoe, David Janollari, David Poltrack, David R. Angelman, David Rosenblatt, Debra Lee, DeDe Lea, Denise White, DiGa, Disney, Donald R. Keough, Donna Langley, Doug Morris, DumbDumb, Edgard Bronfman, Electus, Electus Logo, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Endemol, Ezra Kucharz, Five Stages of Grief, Fortune's 40 under 40, Fred Langhammer, Fred Salerno, Gary Countryman, Gary Ginsberg, Genie Gavenchak, George Abrams, George Bodenheimer, Gil Schwartz, Graham Stanton, Greg Blatt, Greg Morrow, Greg Stevens, Gregg Winiarski, Hans Woolley, IAC, Ike Perlmutter, Jack Horner, James Barge, James Bombassei, James Murdoch, Jason Batement, Jason Stewart, Jay Herratti, Jay Leno, Jay Rasulo, Jayne Parker, Jeff Immelt, Jeff Weiner, Jeff Zucker, Jeff Zucker's firing, Jeffrey Immelt, Jersey Shore, Jill Kennedy, Joanne Hawkins, Joey Levin, John Bryson, John C. Malone, John Chen, John Ferriter, John Foley, John Nallen, John Pepper, Joseph Califano, Joseph Ianniello, Josh Abramson, Jr., Jr. Frederic Salerno, Judith Estrin, Judy McGrath, Julie Henderson, Justin.tv, Kara Swisher, Kevin Mayer, Keynote address, Khan Manka, King World, Lawrence Jacobs, Leonard Goldberg, Les Moonves, Linda Griego, Liz Gateley, Louis Briskman, Louis Castle, Manka Bros., Mark Burnett, Mark Stein, Martin Franks, media analyst, Michael Eisner, Michael Fricklas, Michael Jackson, Michael Regan, Michael Schwerdtman, Michael Zeisser, MIPTV Conference 2010, Monica Lozano, Mt. Kilimanjaro, NBC Universal, New York Times, Nikki Finke, Notional, On Death and Dying, On Medea, OnMedea, Orin Smith, Paul Telegdy, Philippe Dauman, Preston Padden, Reed Nolte, Rich Ross, Richard F. Zannino, Richard M. Jones, Rick Finkelstein, Ricky Van Veen, Robert Iger, Robert Kraft, Robert Matschullat, Roger Ailes, Ronald Iden, Rupert Murdoch, Ryan Seacrest, Scott Garell, Scott Savitz, Shana Fisher, Shari Redstone, Sharon Waxman, Sheryl Sandberg, Stacey Snider, Stephen McPherson, Steve Jobs, Steve Wadsworth, Sumner Redstone, Susan Arnold, Terry Semel, The Biggest Loser, The Grill, the Jay Leno Show, The Restaurant, The Situation, The Tonight Show, thewrap.com, Thomas Dooley, Thomas J. McInerney, Thomas Staggs, Tina Brown, Tom Mockridge, Tony DiSanto, Tony Santabarbara, twitter, Van Toffler, Victor Kaufman, Wade Davis, Walter Liss, Will Arnett, William Cohen, William Schwartz, Willow Bay, World's Largest Media Company, World's Largest Media company, Zenia Mucha, Christina Ricci, Girlfriend In A Coma, Bob Greenblatt, Dick Wolf, James Schamus, Generation C, PewDiePie, Iron Man

$100 million start up fund, Adam Fogelson, Adam Townsend, Alan Braverman, Alan Greenberg, Alan Spoon, Alexander von Furstenberg, Andrew Mooney, Andy Bird, Angela Bromstad, Angeline Straka, Anne Sweeney, Anthea Disney, Anthony G. Ambrosio, Ari Emanuel, Arnold Kopelson, Arthur Martinez, Aylwin Lewis, Barry Diller, Ben Hur, Ben Hur Silverman, Ben Silverman, Beryl Cook, Blythe McGarvie, Bob Greenblatt, Bob Iger, Brad Grey, Brent Woodford, Broadcast networks are dead, Brooks Barnes, Bruce Gordon, Bryan Lourd, Carl Folta, Charles Gifford, Charles King, Charles Phillips, Chase Carey, Chrstine McCarthy, Craig Smith, David Devoe, David Janollari, David Poltrack, David R. Angelman, David Rosenblatt, Debra Lee, DeDe Lea, Denise White, DiGa, Disney, Donald R. Keough, Donna Langley, Doug Morris, DumbDumb, Edgard Bronfman, Electus, Electus Logo, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Endemol, Ezra Kucharz, Five Stages of Grief, Fortune's 40 under 40, Fred Langhammer, Fred Salerno, Gary Countryman, Gary Ginsberg, Genie Gavenchak, George Abrams, George Bodenheimer, Gil Schwartz, Graham Stanton, Greg Blatt, Greg Morrow, Greg Stevens, Gregg Winiarski, Hans Woolley, IAC, Ike Perlmutter, Jack Horner, James Barge, James Bombassei, James Murdoch, Jason Batement, Jason Stewart, Jay Herratti, Jay Leno, Jay Rasulo, Jayne Parker, Jeff Immelt, Jeff Weiner, Jeff Zucker, Jeff Zucker's firing, Jeffrey Immelt, Jersey Shore, Jill Kennedy, Joanne Hawkins, Joey Levin, John Bryson, John C. Malone, John Chen, John Ferriter, John Foley, John Nallen, John Pepper, Joseph Califano, Joseph Ianniello, Josh Abramson, Jr., Jr. Frederic Salerno, Judith Estrin, Judy McGrath, Julie Henderson, Justin.tv, Kara Swisher, Kevin Mayer, Keynote address, Khan Manka, King World, Lawrence Jacobs, Leonard Goldberg, Les Moonves, Linda Griego, Liz Gateley, Louis Briskman, Louis Castle, Manka Bros., Mark Burnett, Mark Stein, Martin Franks, media analyst, Michael Eisner, Michael Fricklas, Michael Jackson, Michael Regan, Michael Schwerdtman, Michael Zeisser, MIPTV Conference 2010, Monica Lozano, Mt. Kilimanjaro, NBC Universal, New York Times, Nikki Finke, Notional, On Death and Dying, On Medea, OnMedea, Orin Smith, Paul Telegdy, Philippe Dauman, Preston Padden, Reed Nolte, Rich Ross, Richard F. Zannino, Richard M. Jones, Rick Finkelstein, Ricky Van Veen, Robert Iger, Robert Kraft, Robert Matschullat, Roger Ailes, Ronald Iden, Rupert Murdoch, Ryan Seacrest, Scott Garell, Scott Savitz, Shana Fisher, Shari Redstone, Sharon Waxman, Sheryl Sandberg, Stacey Snider, Stephen McPherson, Steve Jobs, Steve Wadsworth, Sumner Redstone, Susan Arnold, Terry Semel, The Biggest Loser, The Grill, the Jay Leno Show, The Restaurant, The Situation, The Tonight Show, thewrap.com, Thomas Dooley, Thomas J. McInerney, Thomas Staggs, Tina Brown, Tom Mockridge, Tony DiSanto, Tony Santabarbara, twitter, Van Toffler, Victor Kaufman, Wade Davis, Walter Liss, Will Arnett, William Cohen, William Schwartz, Willow Bay, World's Largest Media Company, World's Largest Media company, Zenia Mucha, Christina Ricci, Girlfriend In A Coma, Bob Greenblatt, Dick Wolf, James Schamus, Generation C, PewDiePie, Iron Man

“Generation C” can suck it.Ā 

It’s time for Old Media to strike back against the bullshit that is “Generation C” and the power this group of slack-jawed dorks seems to have over the way we have done business for over 100 years!

Every goddamned meeting we have these days is focused on how we can reach these asshole kids who, frankly, could care less about what we do as long as we occasionally vomit out another “Iron Man” sequel.

Well, I think it’s time for the industry to say – fuck them – we’re going to do what we do best and the rest of the world is going to like it – like they used to… Ā until about 10 years ago.

Probably whenĀ YouTube started.

Now all you read is story after story about teens cutting cords, “visionary” teens creating their own content and building their own empires. This cannot stand or we’ll all be out of business before the decade ends.

I’m spending more and more of my day seeing presentations about how we should buy this or that dumb ass YouTube channel or some other dumb ass OTT channel that gets 2 billions views a day for some unwatchable piece of shit that cost $2 dollars while our horrible TV networks get 2 million viewers for something that costs $2 million dollars.

Hollywood studios need to remember this – WE DECIDE WHO IS FAMOUS AND WE DECIDE WHO GETS TO PRODUCE CONTENT!

I’ve talked to Bob Iger, Rupert Murdoch, Jeff Bewkes, Brian Roberts and Sumner Redstone and we are all in agreement. Even Barry DillerĀ agrees that things are getting out of control (and he considers himself a card carrying member of Generation C).

Content production is a precious commodity that must be under OUR control at all time. Chuck LorreĀ and Jerry Seinfeld will create our comedy. Aaron SorkinĀ and JJ Abrams will write our drama. Seamus and Tony BennettĀ will sing our songs. Alison FogleĀ and Nicolas Sparks will write our books. etc. etc. etc.

$100 million start up fund, Adam Fogelson, Adam Townsend, Alan Braverman, Alan Greenberg, Alan Spoon, Alexander von Furstenberg, Andrew Mooney, Andy Bird, Angela Bromstad, Angeline Straka, Anne Sweeney, Anthea Disney, Anthony G. Ambrosio, Ari Emanuel, Arnold Kopelson, Arthur Martinez, Aylwin Lewis, Barry Diller, Ben Hur, Ben Hur Silverman, Ben Silverman, Beryl Cook, Blythe McGarvie, Bob Greenblatt, Bob Iger, Brad Grey, Brent Woodford, Broadcast networks are dead, Brooks Barnes, Bruce Gordon, Bryan Lourd, Carl Folta, Charles Gifford, Charles King, Charles Phillips, Chase Carey, Chrstine McCarthy, Craig Smith, David Devoe, David Janollari, David Poltrack, David R. Angelman, David Rosenblatt, Debra Lee, DeDe Lea, Denise White, DiGa, Disney, Donald R. Keough, Donna Langley, Doug Morris, DumbDumb, Edgard Bronfman, Electus, Electus Logo, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Endemol, Ezra Kucharz, Five Stages of Grief, Fortune's 40 under 40, Fred Langhammer, Fred Salerno, Gary Countryman, Gary Ginsberg, Genie Gavenchak, George Abrams, George Bodenheimer, Gil Schwartz, Graham Stanton, Greg Blatt, Greg Morrow, Greg Stevens, Gregg Winiarski, Hans Woolley, IAC, Ike Perlmutter, Jack Horner, James Barge, James Bombassei, James Murdoch, Jason Batement, Jason Stewart, Jay Herratti, Jay Leno, Jay Rasulo, Jayne Parker, Jeff Immelt, Jeff Weiner, Jeff Zucker, Jeff Zucker's firing, Jeffrey Immelt, Jersey Shore, Jill Kennedy, Joanne Hawkins, Joey Levin, John Bryson, John C. Malone, John Chen, John Ferriter, John Foley, John Nallen, John Pepper, Joseph Califano, Joseph Ianniello, Josh Abramson, Jr., Jr. Frederic Salerno, Judith Estrin, Judy McGrath, Julie Henderson, Justin.tv, Kara Swisher, Kevin Mayer, Keynote address, Khan Manka, King World, Lawrence Jacobs, Leonard Goldberg, Les Moonves, Linda Griego, Liz Gateley, Louis Briskman, Louis Castle, Manka Bros., Mark Burnett, Mark Stein, Martin Franks, media analyst, Michael Eisner, Michael Fricklas, Michael Jackson, Michael Regan, Michael Schwerdtman, Michael Zeisser, MIPTV Conference 2010, Monica Lozano, Mt. Kilimanjaro, NBC Universal, New York Times, Nikki Finke, Notional, On Death and Dying, On Medea, OnMedea, Orin Smith, Paul Telegdy, Philippe Dauman, Preston Padden, Reed Nolte, Rich Ross, Richard F. Zannino, Richard M. Jones, Rick Finkelstein, Ricky Van Veen, Robert Iger, Robert Kraft, Robert Matschullat, Roger Ailes, Ronald Iden, Rupert Murdoch, Ryan Seacrest, Scott Garell, Scott Savitz, Shana Fisher, Shari Redstone, Sharon Waxman, Sheryl Sandberg, Stacey Snider, Stephen McPherson, Steve Jobs, Steve Wadsworth, Sumner Redstone, Susan Arnold, Terry Semel, The Biggest Loser, The Grill, the Jay Leno Show, The Restaurant, The Situation, The Tonight Show, thewrap.com, Thomas Dooley, Thomas J. McInerney, Thomas Staggs, Tina Brown, Tom Mockridge, Tony DiSanto, Tony Santabarbara, twitter, Van Toffler, Victor Kaufman, Wade Davis, Walter Liss, Will Arnett, William Cohen, William Schwartz, Willow Bay, World's Largest Media Company, World's Largest Media company, Zenia Mucha, Christina Ricci, Girlfriend In A Coma, Bob Greenblatt, Dick Wolf, James Schamus, Generation C, PewDiePie, Iron ManThat’s just the way it has to be.

PewDiePie and his disruptive merry band of a-holes on YouTube must not be allowed to cross the border into Hollywood.

Let me be clear – our future sucks.

We can’t just keep throwing bigger and bigger budgets at our horrible horrible movies and TV showsĀ and expect audiences will just bow down at our amazing lighting, acting and camera images.

My 14-year-old daughter, ConnieĀ (from whom I first heard the term “Generation C”), produces high quality videos that look just as good as anything on television and her camera cost $39.95.

No, the only option we have for our survival is to crush any new platforms and ideas created by this satanicĀ Generation C. They are trying to destroy our impenetrable bubble. They WILL NOT destroy my lifestyle.

From this day forward, the new PewDiePie is I.

Adam Fogelson, Alan Spoon, Alexander von Furstenberg, Angela Bromstad, Ari Emanuel, Arthur Martinez, Barry Diller, Ben Silverman, Bob Iger, Brad Grey, Brian Roberts, Bryan Lourd, Chase Carey, Craig Smith, David Geffen, David Rosenblatt, Donald R. Keough, Donna Langley, Edgard Bronfman, Electus, Ezra Kucharz, fairy tale movies, Graham Stanton, Greg Blatt, Greg Morrow, Greg Stevens, Gregg Winiarski, Hans Woolley, Harry Sloan, Hey Diddle Diddle, Jason Stewart, Jay Herratti, Jeff Sagansky, Jeff Weiner, Jeff Zucker, Jeffrey Immelt, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Jill Kennedy, Joanne Hawkins, Joey Levin, John C. Malone, John Ferriter, John Foley, John Malone, Josh Abramson, Jr., Kara Swisher, Khan Manka, Louis Castle, Manka Bros., Mark Stein, Michael Eisner, Michael Schwerdtman, Michael Zeisser, Nikki Finke, Notional, On Medea, OnMedea, Paul Telegdy, Peter Chernin, Phillippe Dauman, Richard F. Zannino, Rick Finkelstein, Ricky Van Veen, Ron Meyer, Rupert Murdoch, Scott Garell, Scott Savitz, Shana Fisher, Sharon Waxman, Stacey Snider, Steve Burke, Steve Jobs, Steven Spielberg, Sumner Redstone, Terry Semel, Thomas J. McInerney, Tina Brown, Tony DiSanto, Victor KaufmanKhan Manka, Jr. – Chairman & CEO – Manka Bros. Studios – The World’s Largest Media Company

Posted on October 8, 2013

MIPCOM 2013 – Khan Manka, Jr. Media Mastermind Keynote Address

$100 million start up fund, Adam Fogelson, Adam Townsend, Alan Braverman, Alan Greenberg, Alan Spoon, Alexander von Furstenberg, Andrew Mooney, Andy Bird, Angela Bromstad, Angeline Straka, Anne Sweeney, Anthea Disney, Anthony G. Ambrosio, Ari Emanuel, Arnold Kopelson, Arthur Martinez, Aylwin Lewis, Barry Diller, Ben Hur, Ben Hur Silverman, Ben Silverman, Beryl Cook, Blythe McGarvie, Bob Greenblatt, Bob Iger, Brad Grey, Brent Woodford, Broadcast networks are dead, Brooks Barnes, Bruce Gordon, Bryan Lourd, Carl Folta, Charles Gifford, Charles King, Charles Phillips, Chase Carey, Chrstine McCarthy, Craig Smith, David Devoe, David Janollari, David Poltrack, David R. Angelman, David Rosenblatt, Debra Lee, DeDe Lea, Denise White, DiGa, Disney, Donald R. Keough, Donna Langley, Doug Morris, DumbDumb, Edgard Bronfman, Electus, Electus Logo, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Endemol, Ezra Kucharz, Five Stages of Grief, Fortune's 40 under 40, Fred Langhammer, Fred Salerno, Gary Countryman, Gary Ginsberg, Genie Gavenchak, George Abrams, George Bodenheimer, Gil Schwartz, Graham Stanton, Greg Blatt, Greg Morrow, Greg Stevens, Gregg Winiarski, Hans Woolley, IAC, Ike Perlmutter, Jack Horner, James Barge, James Bombassei, James Murdoch, Jason Batement, Jason Stewart, Jay Herratti, Jay Leno, Jay Rasulo, Jayne Parker, Jeff Immelt, Jeff Weiner, Jeff Zucker, Jeff Zucker's firing, Jeffrey Immelt, Jersey Shore, Jill Kennedy, Joanne Hawkins, Joey Levin, John Bryson, John C. Malone, John Chen, John Ferriter, John Foley, John Nallen, John Pepper, Joseph Califano, Joseph Ianniello, Josh Abramson, Jr., Jr. Frederic Salerno, Judith Estrin, Judy McGrath, Julie Henderson, Justin.tv, Kara Swisher, Kevin Mayer, Keynote address, Khan Manka, King World, Lawrence Jacobs, Leonard Goldberg, Les Moonves, Linda Griego, Liz Gateley, Louis Briskman, Louis Castle, Manka Bros., Mark Burnett, Mark Stein, Martin Franks, media analyst, Michael Eisner, Michael Fricklas, Michael Jackson, Michael Regan, Michael Schwerdtman, Michael Zeisser, MIPTV Conference 2010, Monica Lozano, Mt. Kilimanjaro, NBC Universal, New York Times, Nikki Finke, Notional, On Death and Dying, On Medea, OnMedea, Orin Smith, Paul Telegdy, Philippe Dauman, Preston Padden, Reed Nolte, Rich Ross, Richard F. Zannino, Richard M. Jones, Rick Finkelstein, Ricky Van Veen, Robert Iger, Robert Kraft, Robert Matschullat, Roger Ailes, Ronald Iden, Rupert Murdoch, Ryan Seacrest, Scott Garell, Scott Savitz, Shana Fisher, Shari Redstone, Sharon Waxman, Sheryl Sandberg, Stacey Snider, Stephen McPherson, Steve Jobs, Steve Wadsworth, Sumner Redstone, Susan Arnold, Terry Semel, The Biggest Loser, The Grill, the Jay Leno Show, The Restaurant, The Situation, The Tonight Show, thewrap.com, Thomas Dooley, Thomas J. McInerney, Thomas Staggs, Tina Brown, Tom Mockridge, Tony DiSanto, Tony Santabarbara, twitter, Van Toffler, Victor Kaufman, Wade Davis, Walter Liss, Will Arnett, William Cohen, William Schwartz, Willow Bay, World's Largest Media Company, World's Largest Media company, Zenia Mucha, Christina Ricci, Girlfriend In A Coma, Bob Greenblatt, Dick Wolf, James Schamus, Ryan Kavanaugh, MIPCOM, Foxy Boxing, Katherine Webb, Celebrity Diving, Splash

$100 million start up fund, Adam Fogelson, Adam Townsend, Alan Braverman, Alan Greenberg, Alan Spoon, Alexander von Furstenberg, Andrew Mooney, Andy Bird, Angela Bromstad, Angeline Straka, Anne Sweeney, Anthea Disney, Anthony G. Ambrosio, Ari Emanuel, Arnold Kopelson, Arthur Martinez, Aylwin Lewis, Barry Diller, Ben Hur, Ben Hur Silverman, Ben Silverman, Beryl Cook, Blythe McGarvie, Bob Greenblatt, Bob Iger, Brad Grey, Brent Woodford, Broadcast networks are dead, Brooks Barnes, Bruce Gordon, Bryan Lourd, Carl Folta, Charles Gifford, Charles King, Charles Phillips, Chase Carey, Chrstine McCarthy, Craig Smith, David Devoe, David Janollari, David Poltrack, David R. Angelman, David Rosenblatt, Debra Lee, DeDe Lea, Denise White, DiGa, Disney, Donald R. Keough, Donna Langley, Doug Morris, DumbDumb, Edgard Bronfman, Electus, Electus Logo, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Endemol, Ezra Kucharz, Five Stages of Grief, Fortune's 40 under 40, Fred Langhammer, Fred Salerno, Gary Countryman, Gary Ginsberg, Genie Gavenchak, George Abrams, George Bodenheimer, Gil Schwartz, Graham Stanton, Greg Blatt, Greg Morrow, Greg Stevens, Gregg Winiarski, Hans Woolley, IAC, Ike Perlmutter, Jack Horner, James Barge, James Bombassei, James Murdoch, Jason Batement, Jason Stewart, Jay Herratti, Jay Leno, Jay Rasulo, Jayne Parker, Jeff Immelt, Jeff Weiner, Jeff Zucker, Jeff Zucker's firing, Jeffrey Immelt, Jersey Shore, Jill Kennedy, Joanne Hawkins, Joey Levin, John Bryson, John C. Malone, John Chen, John Ferriter, John Foley, John Nallen, John Pepper, Joseph Califano, Joseph Ianniello, Josh Abramson, Jr., Jr. Frederic Salerno, Judith Estrin, Judy McGrath, Julie Henderson, Justin.tv, Kara Swisher, Kevin Mayer, Keynote address, Khan Manka, King World, Lawrence Jacobs, Leonard Goldberg, Les Moonves, Linda Griego, Liz Gateley, Louis Briskman, Louis Castle, Manka Bros., Mark Burnett, Mark Stein, Martin Franks, media analyst, Michael Eisner, Michael Fricklas, Michael Jackson, Michael Regan, Michael Schwerdtman, Michael Zeisser, MIPTV Conference 2010, Monica Lozano, Mt. Kilimanjaro, NBC Universal, New York Times, Nikki Finke, Notional, On Death and Dying, On Medea, OnMedea, Orin Smith, Paul Telegdy, Philippe Dauman, Preston Padden, Reed Nolte, Rich Ross, Richard F. Zannino, Richard M. Jones, Rick Finkelstein, Ricky Van Veen, Robert Iger, Robert Kraft, Robert Matschullat, Roger Ailes, Ronald Iden, Rupert Murdoch, Ryan Seacrest, Scott Garell, Scott Savitz, Shana Fisher, Shari Redstone, Sharon Waxman, Sheryl Sandberg, Stacey Snider, Stephen McPherson, Steve Jobs, Steve Wadsworth, Sumner Redstone, Susan Arnold, Terry Semel, The Biggest Loser, The Grill, the Jay Leno Show, The Restaurant, The Situation, The Tonight Show, thewrap.com, Thomas Dooley, Thomas J. McInerney, Thomas Staggs, Tina Brown, Tom Mockridge, Tony DiSanto, Tony Santabarbara, twitter, Van Toffler, Victor Kaufman, Wade Davis, Walter Liss, Will Arnett, William Cohen, William Schwartz, Willow Bay, World's Largest Media Company, World's Largest Media company, Zenia Mucha, Christina Ricci, Girlfriend In A Coma, Bob Greenblatt, Dick Wolf, James Schamus, Ryan Kavanaugh, MIPCOM[The following is an unedited transcript ofĀ Khan Manka, Jr.’sĀ Media Mastermind interview atĀ MIPCOM 2013. An edited transcript will be released to the press when appropriate.]

MIPCOM 2013 – KHAN MANKA, JR. MEDIA MASTERMIND KEYNOTE INTERVIEW

Katy Perry’s “Roar” plays as Khan Manka, Jr. makes his way to a chair opposite his interviewer – Ben Silverman.

Khan Manka, Jr. (KM): First of all, Ben, before we start, I’d like to say, Ryan Kavanaugh is an idiot.

Ben Silverman (BS): I mostly agree with that – but don’t you think he’s doing some interesting things at Relativity television?

KM: If by ‘interesting things’ you mean ‘really suck ass crappy shit,’ then, yes, he is doing some interesting things. Is that drink mine?

BS: I think so – mine is this one – the gin fizz…

KM: OK – let’s explore Kavanaugh’sĀ business philosophy.

(KM takes a large gulp from his cocktail.)

$100 million start up fund, Adam Fogelson, Adam Townsend, Alan Braverman, Alan Greenberg, Alan Spoon, Alexander von Furstenberg, Andrew Mooney, Andy Bird, Angela Bromstad, Angeline Straka, Anne Sweeney, Anthea Disney, Anthony G. Ambrosio, Ari Emanuel, Arnold Kopelson, Arthur Martinez, Aylwin Lewis, Barry Diller, Ben Hur, Ben Hur Silverman, Ben Silverman, Beryl Cook, Blythe McGarvie, Bob Greenblatt, Bob Iger, Brad Grey, Brent Woodford, Broadcast networks are dead, Brooks Barnes, Bruce Gordon, Bryan Lourd, Carl Folta, Charles Gifford, Charles King, Charles Phillips, Chase Carey, Chrstine McCarthy, Craig Smith, David Devoe, David Janollari, David Poltrack, David R. Angelman, David Rosenblatt, Debra Lee, DeDe Lea, Denise White, DiGa, Disney, Donald R. Keough, Donna Langley, Doug Morris, DumbDumb, Edgard Bronfman, Electus, Electus Logo, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Endemol, Ezra Kucharz, Five Stages of Grief, Fortune's 40 under 40, Fred Langhammer, Fred Salerno, Gary Countryman, Gary Ginsberg, Genie Gavenchak, George Abrams, George Bodenheimer, Gil Schwartz, Graham Stanton, Greg Blatt, Greg Morrow, Greg Stevens, Gregg Winiarski, Hans Woolley, IAC, Ike Perlmutter, Jack Horner, James Barge, James Bombassei, James Murdoch, Jason Batement, Jason Stewart, Jay Herratti, Jay Leno, Jay Rasulo, Jayne Parker, Jeff Immelt, Jeff Weiner, Jeff Zucker, Jeff Zucker's firing, Jeffrey Immelt, Jersey Shore, Jill Kennedy, Joanne Hawkins, Joey Levin, John Bryson, John C. Malone, John Chen, John Ferriter, John Foley, John Nallen, John Pepper, Joseph Califano, Joseph Ianniello, Josh Abramson, Jr., Jr. Frederic Salerno, Judith Estrin, Judy McGrath, Julie Henderson, Justin.tv, Kara Swisher, Kevin Mayer, Keynote address, Khan Manka, King World, Lawrence Jacobs, Leonard Goldberg, Les Moonves, Linda Griego, Liz Gateley, Louis Briskman, Louis Castle, Manka Bros., Mark Burnett, Mark Stein, Martin Franks, media analyst, Michael Eisner, Michael Fricklas, Michael Jackson, Michael Regan, Michael Schwerdtman, Michael Zeisser, MIPTV Conference 2010, Monica Lozano, Mt. Kilimanjaro, NBC Universal, New York Times, Nikki Finke, Notional, On Death and Dying, On Medea, OnMedea, Orin Smith, Paul Telegdy, Philippe Dauman, Preston Padden, Reed Nolte, Rich Ross, Richard F. Zannino, Richard M. Jones, Rick Finkelstein, Ricky Van Veen, Robert Iger, Robert Kraft, Robert Matschullat, Roger Ailes, Ronald Iden, Rupert Murdoch, Ryan Seacrest, Scott Garell, Scott Savitz, Shana Fisher, Shari Redstone, Sharon Waxman, Sheryl Sandberg, Stacey Snider, Stephen McPherson, Steve Jobs, Steve Wadsworth, Sumner Redstone, Susan Arnold, Terry Semel, The Biggest Loser, The Grill, the Jay Leno Show, The Restaurant, The Situation, The Tonight Show, thewrap.com, Thomas Dooley, Thomas J. McInerney, Thomas Staggs, Tina Brown, Tom Mockridge, Tony DiSanto, Tony Santabarbara, twitter, Van Toffler, Victor Kaufman, Wade Davis, Walter Liss, Will Arnett, William Cohen, William Schwartz, Willow Bay, World's Largest Media Company, World's Largest Media company, Zenia Mucha, Christina Ricci, Girlfriend In A Coma, Bob Greenblatt, Dick Wolf, James Schamus, Ryan Kavanaugh, MIPCOMKM: Ryan Kavanaugh makes a lot of horrible movies and his model is to spin movie shit into TV gold. Fine, that can work. Worked with “Buffy,” we’ve had a couple of successes that way – “Norway 10” comes to mind. But Ryan Kavanaugh is an idiot and his strategy sucks because he appears to be calling himself a genius because of it. A real genius wouldn’t consistently make all that crap. I mean, we’re talking about an unbelievably high volume of really shitty stuff here.

BS: Language.

KM: Right right – (calling out) sorry, Luc! I was told by the MIPCOM guy, Luc, before the interview to watch my language. Executives from the Children’s Television Workshop are in the audience today.

BS:Ā In Ryan’s defense, as long as the buyers are buying – you have to try to sell. Even if you know you have a bad show.

KM:Ā You know all about that, right, Ben? “Mob Wives,” seriously? When you cancel that you’re going to get a bullet through the eye.

BS: It’s all about pushing the envelope.

KM: Yeah? OK – I’ve got a show for you. It’s called “Celebrity Beatdown” – every week you get some low life thugs and have them stalk and beat up a beloved celebrity. Next week, we kick the shit out of Tom Hanks.

(There are some ‘boos’ from the crowd.)

KM: Wait – wait. But imagine the ratings – every week another huge unsuspecting celebrity gets a beat down from some thug – and you can export that format, too. Next week we kick the shit out of Gerard Depardieu.

(There is some applause from the crowd.)

BS: I know you’re joking – but I like that idea. Women, too?

$100 million start up fund, Adam Fogelson, Adam Townsend, Alan Braverman, Alan Greenberg, Alan Spoon, Alexander von Furstenberg, Andrew Mooney, Andy Bird, Angela Bromstad, Angeline Straka, Anne Sweeney, Anthea Disney, Anthony G. Ambrosio, Ari Emanuel, Arnold Kopelson, Arthur Martinez, Aylwin Lewis, Barry Diller, Ben Hur, Ben Hur Silverman, Ben Silverman, Beryl Cook, Blythe McGarvie, Bob Greenblatt, Bob Iger, Brad Grey, Brent Woodford, Broadcast networks are dead, Brooks Barnes, Bruce Gordon, Bryan Lourd, Carl Folta, Charles Gifford, Charles King, Charles Phillips, Chase Carey, Chrstine McCarthy, Craig Smith, David Devoe, David Janollari, David Poltrack, David R. Angelman, David Rosenblatt, Debra Lee, DeDe Lea, Denise White, DiGa, Disney, Donald R. Keough, Donna Langley, Doug Morris, DumbDumb, Edgard Bronfman, Electus, Electus Logo, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Endemol, Ezra Kucharz, Five Stages of Grief, Fortune's 40 under 40, Fred Langhammer, Fred Salerno, Gary Countryman, Gary Ginsberg, Genie Gavenchak, George Abrams, George Bodenheimer, Gil Schwartz, Graham Stanton, Greg Blatt, Greg Morrow, Greg Stevens, Gregg Winiarski, Hans Woolley, IAC, Ike Perlmutter, Jack Horner, James Barge, James Bombassei, James Murdoch, Jason Batement, Jason Stewart, Jay Herratti, Jay Leno, Jay Rasulo, Jayne Parker, Jeff Immelt, Jeff Weiner, Jeff Zucker, Jeff Zucker's firing, Jeffrey Immelt, Jersey Shore, Jill Kennedy, Joanne Hawkins, Joey Levin, John Bryson, John C. Malone, John Chen, John Ferriter, John Foley, John Nallen, John Pepper, Joseph Califano, Joseph Ianniello, Josh Abramson, Jr., Jr. Frederic Salerno, Judith Estrin, Judy McGrath, Julie Henderson, Justin.tv, Kara Swisher, Kevin Mayer, Keynote address, Khan Manka, King World, Lawrence Jacobs, Leonard Goldberg, Les Moonves, Linda Griego, Liz Gateley, Louis Briskman, Louis Castle, Manka Bros., Mark Burnett, Mark Stein, Martin Franks, media analyst, Michael Eisner, Michael Fricklas, Michael Jackson, Michael Regan, Michael Schwerdtman, Michael Zeisser, MIPTV Conference 2010, Monica Lozano, Mt. Kilimanjaro, NBC Universal, New York Times, Nikki Finke, Notional, On Death and Dying, On Medea, OnMedea, Orin Smith, Paul Telegdy, Philippe Dauman, Preston Padden, Reed Nolte, Rich Ross, Richard F. Zannino, Richard M. Jones, Rick Finkelstein, Ricky Van Veen, Robert Iger, Robert Kraft, Robert Matschullat, Roger Ailes, Ronald Iden, Rupert Murdoch, Ryan Seacrest, Scott Garell, Scott Savitz, Shana Fisher, Shari Redstone, Sharon Waxman, Sheryl Sandberg, Stacey Snider, Stephen McPherson, Steve Jobs, Steve Wadsworth, Sumner Redstone, Susan Arnold, Terry Semel, The Biggest Loser, The Grill, the Jay Leno Show, The Restaurant, The Situation, The Tonight Show, thewrap.com, Thomas Dooley, Thomas J. McInerney, Thomas Staggs, Tina Brown, Tom Mockridge, Tony DiSanto, Tony Santabarbara, twitter, Van Toffler, Victor Kaufman, Wade Davis, Walter Liss, Will Arnett, William Cohen, William Schwartz, Willow Bay, World's Largest Media Company, World's Largest Media company, Zenia Mucha, Christina Ricci, Girlfriend In A Coma, Bob Greenblatt, Dick Wolf, James Schamus, Ryan Kavanaugh, MIPCOM, Foxy Boxing, Katherine Webb, Splash, Celebrity DivingKM: Sure, why not? Didn’t you produce ‘Foxy Boxing?‘

BS: That wasn’t me, but I did watch the show. Some of those chicks could really punch.

KM: (to the audience) – And just like that, another billion dollar franchise.

(Applause.)

BS:Ā You gave a keynote address last year here at MIPCOM (and, I also gave one three years agoĀ when I launched Electus). Have things changed much since then? Where do you think the television business is heading?

KM: Definitely not where we want it to go – that’s for goddamned sure. Most studio heads and executives want things to be 1979 again. Four networks – huge ratings and we controlled the entertainment that the world saw. Now, WE still live in that world but the audience doesn’t. And nobody really works anymore – they just have meetings all day long. Because it’s really bullshit what entertainment executives do. We come up with crap ideas and then have a support team around us to tell us how great the ideas are. And very few people get fired for sucking.

(KM takes another drink. BS gets refills.)

$100 million start up fund, Adam Fogelson, Adam Townsend, Alan Braverman, Alan Greenberg, Alan Spoon, Alexander von Furstenberg, Andrew Mooney, Andy Bird, Angela Bromstad, Angeline Straka, Anne Sweeney, Anthea Disney, Anthony G. Ambrosio, Ari Emanuel, Arnold Kopelson, Arthur Martinez, Aylwin Lewis, Barry Diller, Ben Hur, Ben Hur Silverman, Ben Silverman, Beryl Cook, Blythe McGarvie, Bob Greenblatt, Bob Iger, Brad Grey, Brent Woodford, Broadcast networks are dead, Brooks Barnes, Bruce Gordon, Bryan Lourd, Carl Folta, Charles Gifford, Charles King, Charles Phillips, Chase Carey, Chrstine McCarthy, Craig Smith, David Devoe, David Janollari, David Poltrack, David R. Angelman, David Rosenblatt, Debra Lee, DeDe Lea, Denise White, DiGa, Disney, Donald R. Keough, Donna Langley, Doug Morris, DumbDumb, Edgard Bronfman, Electus, Electus Logo, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Endemol, Ezra Kucharz, Five Stages of Grief, Fortune's 40 under 40, Fred Langhammer, Fred Salerno, Gary Countryman, Gary Ginsberg, Genie Gavenchak, George Abrams, George Bodenheimer, Gil Schwartz, Graham Stanton, Greg Blatt, Greg Morrow, Greg Stevens, Gregg Winiarski, Hans Woolley, IAC, Ike Perlmutter, Jack Horner, James Barge, James Bombassei, James Murdoch, Jason Batement, Jason Stewart, Jay Herratti, Jay Leno, Jay Rasulo, Jayne Parker, Jeff Immelt, Jeff Weiner, Jeff Zucker, Jeff Zucker's firing, Jeffrey Immelt, Jersey Shore, Jill Kennedy, Joanne Hawkins, Joey Levin, John Bryson, John C. Malone, John Chen, John Ferriter, John Foley, John Nallen, John Pepper, Joseph Califano, Joseph Ianniello, Josh Abramson, Jr., Jr. Frederic Salerno, Judith Estrin, Judy McGrath, Julie Henderson, Justin.tv, Kara Swisher, Kevin Mayer, Keynote address, Khan Manka, King World, Lawrence Jacobs, Leonard Goldberg, Les Moonves, Linda Griego, Liz Gateley, Louis Briskman, Louis Castle, Manka Bros., Mark Burnett, Mark Stein, Martin Franks, media analyst, Michael Eisner, Michael Fricklas, Michael Jackson, Michael Regan, Michael Schwerdtman, Michael Zeisser, MIPTV Conference 2010, Monica Lozano, Mt. Kilimanjaro, NBC Universal, New York Times, Nikki Finke, Notional, On Death and Dying, On Medea, OnMedea, Orin Smith, Paul Telegdy, Philippe Dauman, Preston Padden, Reed Nolte, Rich Ross, Richard F. Zannino, Richard M. Jones, Rick Finkelstein, Ricky Van Veen, Robert Iger, Robert Kraft, Robert Matschullat, Roger Ailes, Ronald Iden, Rupert Murdoch, Ryan Seacrest, Scott Garell, Scott Savitz, Shana Fisher, Shari Redstone, Sharon Waxman, Sheryl Sandberg, Stacey Snider, Stephen McPherson, Steve Jobs, Steve Wadsworth, Sumner Redstone, Susan Arnold, Terry Semel, The Biggest Loser, The Grill, the Jay Leno Show, The Restaurant, The Situation, The Tonight Show, thewrap.com, Thomas Dooley, Thomas J. McInerney, Thomas Staggs, Tina Brown, Tom Mockridge, Tony DiSanto, Tony Santabarbara, twitter, Van Toffler, Victor Kaufman, Wade Davis, Walter Liss, Will Arnett, William Cohen, William Schwartz, Willow Bay, World's Largest Media Company, World's Largest Media company, Zenia Mucha, Christina Ricci, Girlfriend In A Coma, Bob Greenblatt, Dick Wolf, James Schamus, Ryan Kavanaugh, MIPCOMKM: “Celebrity Diving?” Did that one come like a thunder bolt to some guy like Einstein’s Theory? Hey, I just thought up another show – “Celebrity Tennis!” Wait – another one is coming… “Celebrity Bowling!” Or better yet – the Duck Dynasty guys have a spin-off show where they join a bowling league and they bowl once a week! I’ll call it “Duck Bowling.” And then we can have “Celebrity Duck Bowling” where the Duck Dynasty guys bowl against celebrities with movies coming out the next weekend.

BS: I like it. Now you’re thinking like a global programmer.

KM: And, in conclusion, if I had a gun, I would blow my brains out. Don’t people realize that we are the reason Hollywood isn’t glamorous anymore. We are the reason young people could care less about the products we put out. We turn plumbers into heroes and celebrities into morons. And while that may be true, it’s not what we are trying to do. Hollywood is ruined and the damage is irreparable. Any questions?

(There were several questions about Manka Bros. television shows that have failed in the last year and the studio’s inability to launch any new franchises and whether James Schamus or Adam Fogelson have accepted the job offer from Manka Bros. [not yet] – but those were not recorded for this transcript.)

Adam Fogelson, Alan Spoon, Alexander von Furstenberg, Angela Bromstad, Ari Emanuel, Arthur Martinez, Barry Diller, Ben Silverman, Bob Iger, Brad Grey, Brian Roberts, Bryan Lourd, Chase Carey, Craig Smith, David Geffen, David Rosenblatt, Donald R. Keough, Donna Langley, Edgard Bronfman, Electus, Ezra Kucharz, fairy tale movies, Graham Stanton, Greg Blatt, Greg Morrow, Greg Stevens, Gregg Winiarski, Hans Woolley, Harry Sloan, Hey Diddle Diddle, Jason Stewart, Jay Herratti, Jeff Sagansky, Jeff Weiner, Jeff Zucker, Jeffrey Immelt, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Jill Kennedy, Joanne Hawkins, Joey Levin, John C. Malone, John Ferriter, John Foley, John Malone, Josh Abramson, Jr., Kara Swisher, Khan Manka, Louis Castle, Manka Bros., Mark Stein, Michael Eisner, Michael Schwerdtman, Michael Zeisser, Nikki Finke, Notional, On Medea, OnMedea, Paul Telegdy, Peter Chernin, Phillippe Dauman, Richard F. Zannino, Rick Finkelstein, Ricky Van Veen, Ron Meyer, Rupert Murdoch, Scott Garell, Scott Savitz, Shana Fisher, Sharon Waxman, Stacey Snider, Steve Burke, Steve Jobs, Steven Spielberg, Sumner Redstone, Terry Semel, Thomas J. McInerney, Tina Brown, Tony DiSanto, Victor KaufmanKhan Manka, Jr. – Chairman & CEO – Manka Bros. Studios – The World’s Largest Media Company

 

Posted on October 2, 2013October 2, 2013

Manka Bros. Would Like To Offer James Schamus A Job

$100 million start up fund, Adam Fogelson, Adam Townsend, Alan Braverman, Alan Greenberg, Alan Spoon, Alexander von Furstenberg, Andrew Mooney, Andy Bird, Angela Bromstad, Angeline Straka, Anne Sweeney, Anthea Disney, Anthony G. Ambrosio, Ari Emanuel, Arnold Kopelson, Arthur Martinez, Aylwin Lewis, Barry Diller, Ben Hur, Ben Hur Silverman, Ben Silverman, Beryl Cook, Blythe McGarvie, Bob Greenblatt, Bob Iger, Brad Grey, Brent Woodford, Broadcast networks are dead, Brooks Barnes, Bruce Gordon, Bryan Lourd, Carl Folta, Charles Gifford, Charles King, Charles Phillips, Chase Carey, Chrstine McCarthy, Craig Smith, David Devoe, David Janollari, David Poltrack, David R. Angelman, David Rosenblatt, Debra Lee, DeDe Lea, Denise White, DiGa, Disney, Donald R. Keough, Donna Langley, Doug Morris, DumbDumb, Edgard Bronfman, Electus, Electus Logo, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Endemol, Ezra Kucharz, Five Stages of Grief, Fortune's 40 under 40, Fred Langhammer, Fred Salerno, Gary Countryman, Gary Ginsberg, Genie Gavenchak, George Abrams, George Bodenheimer, Gil Schwartz, Graham Stanton, Greg Blatt, Greg Morrow, Greg Stevens, Gregg Winiarski, Hans Woolley, IAC, Ike Perlmutter, Jack Horner, James Barge, James Bombassei, James Murdoch, Jason Batement, Jason Stewart, Jay Herratti, Jay Leno, Jay Rasulo, Jayne Parker, Jeff Immelt, Jeff Weiner, Jeff Zucker, Jeff Zucker's firing, Jeffrey Immelt, Jersey Shore, Jill Kennedy, Joanne Hawkins, Joey Levin, John Bryson, John C. Malone, John Chen, John Ferriter, John Foley, John Nallen, John Pepper, Joseph Califano, Joseph Ianniello, Josh Abramson, Jr., Jr. Frederic Salerno, Judith Estrin, Judy McGrath, Julie Henderson, Justin.tv, Kara Swisher, Kevin Mayer, Keynote address, Khan Manka, King World, Lawrence Jacobs, Leonard Goldberg, Les Moonves, Linda Griego, Liz Gateley, Louis Briskman, Louis Castle, Manka Bros., Mark Burnett, Mark Stein, Martin Franks, media analyst, Michael Eisner, Michael Fricklas, Michael Jackson, Michael Regan, Michael Schwerdtman, Michael Zeisser, MIPTV Conference 2010, Monica Lozano, Mt. Kilimanjaro, NBC Universal, New York Times, Nikki Finke, Notional, On Death and Dying, On Medea, OnMedea, Orin Smith, Paul Telegdy, Philippe Dauman, Preston Padden, Reed Nolte, Rich Ross, Richard F. Zannino, Richard M. Jones, Rick Finkelstein, Ricky Van Veen, Robert Iger, Robert Kraft, Robert Matschullat, Roger Ailes, Ronald Iden, Rupert Murdoch, Ryan Seacrest, Scott Garell, Scott Savitz, Shana Fisher, Shari Redstone, Sharon Waxman, Sheryl Sandberg, Stacey Snider, Stephen McPherson, Steve Jobs, Steve Wadsworth, Sumner Redstone, Susan Arnold, Terry Semel, The Biggest Loser, The Grill, the Jay Leno Show, The Restaurant, The Situation, The Tonight Show, thewrap.com, Thomas Dooley, Thomas J. McInerney, Thomas Staggs, Tina Brown, Tom Mockridge, Tony DiSanto, Tony Santabarbara, twitter, Van Toffler, Victor Kaufman, Wade Davis, Walter Liss, Will Arnett, William Cohen, William Schwartz, Willow Bay, World's Largest Media Company, World's Largest Media company, Zenia Mucha, Christina Ricci, Girlfriend In A Coma, Bob Greenblatt, Dick Wolf, James Schamus

$100 million start up fund, Adam Fogelson, Adam Townsend, Alan Braverman, Alan Greenberg, Alan Spoon, Alexander von Furstenberg, Andrew Mooney, Andy Bird, Angela Bromstad, Angeline Straka, Anne Sweeney, Anthea Disney, Anthony G. Ambrosio, Ari Emanuel, Arnold Kopelson, Arthur Martinez, Aylwin Lewis, Barry Diller, Ben Hur, Ben Hur Silverman, Ben Silverman, Beryl Cook, Blythe McGarvie, Bob Greenblatt, Bob Iger, Brad Grey, Brent Woodford, Broadcast networks are dead, Brooks Barnes, Bruce Gordon, Bryan Lourd, Carl Folta, Charles Gifford, Charles King, Charles Phillips, Chase Carey, Chrstine McCarthy, Craig Smith, David Devoe, David Janollari, David Poltrack, David R. Angelman, David Rosenblatt, Debra Lee, DeDe Lea, Denise White, DiGa, Disney, Donald R. Keough, Donna Langley, Doug Morris, DumbDumb, Edgard Bronfman, Electus, Electus Logo, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Endemol, Ezra Kucharz, Five Stages of Grief, Fortune's 40 under 40, Fred Langhammer, Fred Salerno, Gary Countryman, Gary Ginsberg, Genie Gavenchak, George Abrams, George Bodenheimer, Gil Schwartz, Graham Stanton, Greg Blatt, Greg Morrow, Greg Stevens, Gregg Winiarski, Hans Woolley, IAC, Ike Perlmutter, Jack Horner, James Barge, James Bombassei, James Murdoch, Jason Batement, Jason Stewart, Jay Herratti, Jay Leno, Jay Rasulo, Jayne Parker, Jeff Immelt, Jeff Weiner, Jeff Zucker, Jeff Zucker's firing, Jeffrey Immelt, Jersey Shore, Jill Kennedy, Joanne Hawkins, Joey Levin, John Bryson, John C. Malone, John Chen, John Ferriter, John Foley, John Nallen, John Pepper, Joseph Califano, Joseph Ianniello, Josh Abramson, Jr., Jr. Frederic Salerno, Judith Estrin, Judy McGrath, Julie Henderson, Justin.tv, Kara Swisher, Kevin Mayer, Keynote address, Khan Manka, King World, Lawrence Jacobs, Leonard Goldberg, Les Moonves, Linda Griego, Liz Gateley, Louis Briskman, Louis Castle, Manka Bros., Mark Burnett, Mark Stein, Martin Franks, media analyst, Michael Eisner, Michael Fricklas, Michael Jackson, Michael Regan, Michael Schwerdtman, Michael Zeisser, MIPTV Conference 2010, Monica Lozano, Mt. Kilimanjaro, NBC Universal, New York Times, Nikki Finke, Notional, On Death and Dying, On Medea, OnMedea, Orin Smith, Paul Telegdy, Philippe Dauman, Preston Padden, Reed Nolte, Rich Ross, Richard F. Zannino, Richard M. Jones, Rick Finkelstein, Ricky Van Veen, Robert Iger, Robert Kraft, Robert Matschullat, Roger Ailes, Ronald Iden, Rupert Murdoch, Ryan Seacrest, Scott Garell, Scott Savitz, Shana Fisher, Shari Redstone, Sharon Waxman, Sheryl Sandberg, Stacey Snider, Stephen McPherson, Steve Jobs, Steve Wadsworth, Sumner Redstone, Susan Arnold, Terry Semel, The Biggest Loser, The Grill, the Jay Leno Show, The Restaurant, The Situation, The Tonight Show, thewrap.com, Thomas Dooley, Thomas J. McInerney, Thomas Staggs, Tina Brown, Tom Mockridge, Tony DiSanto, Tony Santabarbara, twitter, Van Toffler, Victor Kaufman, Wade Davis, Walter Liss, Will Arnett, William Cohen, William Schwartz, Willow Bay, World's Largest Media Company, World's Largest Media company, Zenia Mucha, Christina Ricci, Girlfriend In A Coma, Bob Greenblatt, Dick Wolf, James SchamusGood evening from Paris!

I’m here to receive an Award from a French film society for all the Joey Levitch movies Manka Bros. produced over the past 50 years. Holy shit do they love Joey Levitch over here!

I’m also prepping for a keynote address I’m giving next week at MIPCOM in Cannes. I’m thinking of calling the speech “How Did We Fuck It Up?”

But I digresss… and I am drunk.

I see the idiots over at Comcast NBC Universal Procter & Gamble GlaxoSmithKlineĀ haveĀ fired James Schamus.Ā 

Good move, boneheads. Jimmy Schamus is a class act and this move signals nothing to me other than a plan to completely get out of the specialty business.

Like I said, good move, boneheads. It is possible to make a lot of fucking money without spending a lot of fucking money, morons. Make good movies and audiences will go – period.

I know Universal has been terrible ever since Steven Spielberg left but why are you working so hard to make it worse?

As I said, I am currently drunk, so the following offer is not binding – but Manka Bros. would like to offer the fantasticĀ James Schamus a job.

We have many excellent, award-winning film labels at Manka Bros. – including Manka Bros. Films, Manka Highbrow, Manka Dogme, Manka Docs, Manka Shorts and the coming soon Manka Mumblecore (really excited about that one even though I don’t understand what it is).

If you’re tired of working in the movie business, maybe you could take a whack at our Theme Park business. We’re having some real issues with our Manka Fun Park in Yemen.

Anyway, I’m going to pass out now.

James, please accept or deny this offer with my assistant, Vicky Adler-Modry.

Adam Fogelson, Alan Spoon, Alexander von Furstenberg, Angela Bromstad, Ari Emanuel, Arthur Martinez, Barry Diller, Ben Silverman, Bob Iger, Brad Grey, Brian Roberts, Bryan Lourd, Chase Carey, Craig Smith, David Geffen, David Rosenblatt, Donald R. Keough, Donna Langley, Edgard Bronfman, Electus, Ezra Kucharz, fairy tale movies, Graham Stanton, Greg Blatt, Greg Morrow, Greg Stevens, Gregg Winiarski, Hans Woolley, Harry Sloan, Hey Diddle Diddle, Jason Stewart, Jay Herratti, Jeff Sagansky, Jeff Weiner, Jeff Zucker, Jeffrey Immelt, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Jill Kennedy, Joanne Hawkins, Joey Levin, John C. Malone, John Ferriter, John Foley, John Malone, Josh Abramson, Jr., Kara Swisher, Khan Manka, Louis Castle, Manka Bros., Mark Stein, Michael Eisner, Michael Schwerdtman, Michael Zeisser, Nikki Finke, Notional, On Medea, OnMedea, Paul Telegdy, Peter Chernin, Phillippe Dauman, Richard F. Zannino, Rick Finkelstein, Ricky Van Veen, Ron Meyer, Rupert Murdoch, Scott Garell, Scott Savitz, Shana Fisher, Sharon Waxman, Stacey Snider, Steve Burke, Steve Jobs, Steven Spielberg, Sumner Redstone, Terry Semel, Thomas J. McInerney, Tina Brown, Tony DiSanto, Victor KaufmanKhan Manka, Jr. – Chairman & CEO – Manka Bros. Studios – The World’s Largest Media Company

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Khan Manka, Jr. assumed the title of Chairman & CEO of Manka Bros. Studios following his father Harry Manka's death in 1976.

Before that he was the member of several Southern California rock bands.

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