Independent directors and those working outside of the major US film studios have other metrics to determine if final cut authority is granted to the director. Although all parties are obligated to meaningfully consult with each other on all aspects of the film, when it gets down to final cut, it can cause conflict, which usually occurs between the director and the studio. Should the director no longer be an employee, the authority vested in the director is passed to a pre-determined individual that was approved by the director and the studio prior to production. If a director goes over budget, exceeds runtime, misses the production schedule, or otherwise does not stick to the agreed upon terms, he or she can lose final cut. Directors ĭirectors will seek final cut authority for creative reasons however, the right is usually only granted to established directors who have been determined by their record to be bankable, such as Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, Peter Jackson, Quentin Tarantino, The Wachowskis, or the Coen brothers. Although Universal Pictures sided with Raimi's changes, Costner's changes were made because he contractually held the authority. Costner and the director Sam Raimi had creative disputes over the finished product. The actor Kevin Costner had final cut on the 1999 film For Love of the Game due to the worldwide success of Dances with Wolves. Actors can also negotiate for final cut authority. The actor Matt Damon, who was a producer on the 2016 film Manchester by the Sea, had final cut authority instead of the film's director, Kenneth Lonergan. Studio executives such as Kevin Feige for Marvel Studios and Kathleen Kennedy for Lucasfilm will often have final cut authority. In some instances, a studio may have a subsidiary that is a production company which retains final cut. Studios are typically reluctant to give final-cut rights to an individual who is not financially vested in the project and therefore often hold on to this authority or grant it to studio executives. The authority can also be shared between any of the above parties. The final cut on a film can be held by film studios, studio executives, executive producers, film producers, directors, screenwriters, and sometimes actors. Right of a director to decide how a film is ultimately released for public viewingįinal cut privilege (also known as final cutting authority) is the right or entitlement of an individual to determine the final version of a motion picture for distribution and exhibition.
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