Tom Ortenberg
Tom Ortenberg
Tom Ortenbergis an American businessman. He serves as the chef executive officer of Open Road Films...
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There was no sense going into the belly of the beast. We wanted to make this an important film with an important message.
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Our economic model is much different than the studios. When a Rob Zombie movie like 'The Devil's Rejects' grosses $17 million, or Eli Roth's first movie grosses $20 million, that's very successful for us.
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It's a very effective and cost-efficient way to bring Crash to the people who need to see it. The most important part of the awards process is the movie itself.
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The SAG mailing is something nobody had ever done. It was a very effective and cost-efficient opportunity.
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The reason we believe we have a great chance of actually winning the best-picture Oscar is because people are passionate about the movie. With all due respect to the other best-picture nominees, all of which are terrific and of great merit, there's a sense that people admire and respect the other nominees, but they are passionate about Crash .
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We're never going to outspend the competition in the marketing or production of a movie. What we can do as well or better than the studios ... is a realistic, gut-level, visceral horror movie that doesn't rely on special effects.
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We think it will be highly controversial. Yet, it stands on its own merits as a well-made movie.