Universal Studios Fire
Good morning. I'm sure you're all aware of the fire at
Universal
Studios over the weekend. If you were working at the Manka
Bros. lot you couldn't help but see the smoke. If you weren't
working here over the weekend, you should be ashamed of yourselves because of
the difficult year we're having.
I phoned the head of Universal, Ron
Meyer, yesterday and offered any sort of help they might need
(within reason). I realize that their parent company, GE, is strapped for cash and might not
be able to afford to rebuild everything that burned (and, from what I
understand, they didn't have any insurance!).
Ron Meyer and I have had our differences over the years (particularly over
who really has the rights to "Jaws" and "E.T.")
but I'm willing to put those aside during this difficult time for everyone at
Universal. I don't extend many olive branches because most people don't
deserve them. But this fire hit home for me and for Manka Bros. Studios.
Manka Bros. has burned to the ground fifteen times over the 90 year history of
the studio. It's just something that's in our blood. So be good to
your show business brothers and sisters at Universal for the next few days.
As part of my willingness to help them, I have offered our services to
distribute The Incredible
Hulk worldwide. We'll make the prints and ship them out for
a reduced 25% distribution fee. It's the least we can do. I'm just
waiting to hear back.
Khan Manka Jr. - Chairman & CEO - Manka Bros. Studios
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