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Tough deal to come for Spielberg


September 21, 2008 Having wrapped up negotiations with India's Reliance Big Entertainment, Spielberg and other DreamWorks brass begin potentially complicated discussions with Paramount over exit terms. DreamWorks execs have been happy enough with the marketing and distribution of their films at Paramount, but relations with corporate execs at Paramount and parent Viacom have been difficult. Complicating exit talks with Paramount, the Melrose studio intends to make Spielberg pay for the right to take with him any of the film projects developed by DreamWorks execs at the studio.

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