‘Family Guy’ creator inks huge deal with Fox
MSNBC is reporting that Seth MacFarlane has signed a new deal with Fox.
From wunderkind to TV mogul: After 2 1/2 years of negotiations, “Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane has inked a new overall deal with 20th Century Fox TV that would make him the highest-paid writer-producer working in television.
The pact, which could be worth more than $100 million, will keep MacFarlane at 20th TV through 2012. It covers his services on “Guy” and his other two animated series for 20th TV and Fox — “American Dad!” and the upcoming “Guy” spinoff “The Cleveland Show” — as well as his series development, which includes a multicamera comedy with “Guy” writer Gary Janetti. It also encompasses new-media projects related to MacFarlane’s TV series as well as DVD and merchandising revenue from them. (”Guy” alone has grown into a $1 billion franchise with red-hot DVD and merchandise sales.)
“I get a lot of pleasure out of making shows,” MacFarlane said. “It’s a bonus to be getting paid well for it, and it’s a double bonus to be getting paid exorbitantly for it.”
Whether you like the show or hate it, you can’t argue that it has been a HUGE money maker for Fox. It’s nice to see a creator rewarded for their work.
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On May 6th, 2008 at 7:03 am
I haven’t watched either show in forever. I kinda lost interest in them, I guess. They’re still funny from time to time when I catch ‘em, but the older episodes were definitely better.
This is the first I’m hearing of a Family Guy spinoff too. Sounds kind of weird, yet interesting at the same time. I’ll be keeping an eye out for that, thanks for posting!
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On May 6th, 2008 at 8:04 am
Wow great for Seth! What an accomplishment! “Lucky Bastard”
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On May 6th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
Seth is only “lucky” if you consider that everyone makes their own luck. Aside from his prodigious talent, he’s a motivated, relentlessly creative worker.
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On May 6th, 2008 at 9:09 am
Seth is one of those rare human beings who’s skilled, talented, *and*motivated to succeed. And he’s remains a nice, nice fellow. Few people deserve this as much as he does.
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