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<div><strong><font color="#0000cd" size="4">Thanks for the info regarding Playhouse 90. I wrote to CBS</font></strong></div>
<div><strong><font color="#0000cd" size="4">a few weeks ago and they replied with essentially the same</font></strong></div>
<div><strong><font color="#0000cd" size="4">tale of woe that you outlined...endless legalities and huge</font></strong></div>
<div><strong><font color="#0000cd" size="4">costs. Maybe the only hope is if they ever become public</font></strong></div>
<div><strong><font color="#0000cd" size="4">domain after 75 years. In the case of Playhouse 90 that's</font></strong></div>
<div><strong><font color="#0000cd" size="4">16 years away. Thanks again Rob.</font></strong></div>
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<div><strong><font color="#0000cd" size="4"> Regards,</font></strong></div>
<div><strong><font color="#0000cd" size="4"> George Miller</font></strong> </div>
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Subject: [QuadList] Message from George Miller....re: Playhouse 90<br>
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<div>The big hurdle with releasing Playhouse 90 on DVD involves complicated rights issues. The shows were based on books, movies, original screenplays, theatrical plays etc., all from a wide array of writers. Clearances and compensation from these writers (or
their estates) would have to be obtained. Also, because it was "live" television, the contracts for the cast and crew had complex residual clauses for any rebroadcast. Director John Frankenheimer has stated in an interview that his contract (and all other
Playhouse 90 directors) were to be paid double their original fee ($3,000) for any rerun of an episode. This also means that since home video wasn't contemplated at the time, there would have to be special agreements negotiated with all of the various unions
and guilds to get DVD releases for this material. It has been done on a limited basis with the legitimate release of some "Westinghouse Studio One" episodes. (I'm not counting the bootleg DVD's out there of live television drama that are being treated as PD).
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<div>CBS insiders have stated that they simply have no interest (at this time) in dealing with the costly legal work involved in releasing Playhouse 90 given it's limited sales potential.<br>
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