This article makes no sense. It says Meg n Harry are getting a first look deal from NF worth 65 million. Same as the Obamas. Seems to be a clapback at the rumours theyre broke. But the Obamas by the end of their 5 year deal, had multiple hits across many genres- film, kids animation and documentaries. A good number of the documentaries won awards. Meg n Harry have produced nothing of note and haven’t brought the eyeballs in.
It then goes on to say that the running costs of Archewell productions (which was 2.25 million) was funded by NF but is now no more.
- Well how the hell can they put together ideas etc for a first look deal, if they haven’t got a bloody productions team anymore?!!!!. So that’s bull
Also, Meg is to be offered a third series of WLM ‘if she wants it’, that there are to be seasonal shows around thanksgiving, Xmas etc to be announced in September.
- Not sure If I believe the third series guff and additional shows. They would have to be filming them right now to be able to get anything out on time. If she was filming, the PR would let us know all about it .
Interesting info on just how small As ever is though
‘That’s not entirely good news for Brand Meghan, though. Lauren Sherman of news site Puck describes the business as ‘excruciatingly small’ and adds: ‘Sure, stuff sold out, but that was because they didn’t make a lot of it.’
She adds: ‘I’ve never understood why Markle, who legitimately moves product when she wears or endorses something, didn’t team up with a licensing firm, Foster sisters-style, or go ahead and raise capital from her inner Montecito circle to start a Goop-style business. (With the knowledge of where Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop brand succeeded and failed, of course.) And perhaps she’ll still do something of the sort.
‘But there are a few things holding her back. First, she is terribly polarizing, even more so than Gwyneth. A lot of people who might buy a sweater Markle is wearing from J.Crew or La Ligne would be embarrassed to serve a bottle of her wine at a dinner party.’
I agree with the last point made, who on earth, apart from the superfans, would dare serve an As ever product to family or friends. It just wouldn’t happen. But I think it’s small because it’s just an experiment for NF. Not that Meg realises yet.
https://archive.ph/x8eTx
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14955371/Meghan-goldmine-Insiders-tell-ALISON-BOSHOFF-Harry-set-make-money.html