Ross Bagdasarian Jr.

23 statements across 2 episodes · 4 bullish · 1 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Sep 18, 2017 by Ross Bagdasarian Jr. · across every show →

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Sep 18, 2017
Disclosure
Bagdasarian Jr. invested the $25 million syndication windfall into a feature film
“We took most of that money and made an animated feature, The Chipmunk Adventure, and that, which came out in 87.”
Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Sep 18, 2017 ▶ 33:39 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman
Sep 18, 2017
Disclosure
The 2007 Chipmunks film villain was based on a real record executive
“In any event, we're all excited and want to now talk about the national plans that they're going to do, and this is a quote, and it's, it, so it explains why David Cross is, as Ian is, is that character. So the record executive, the tells Janice and me, well w…”
Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Sep 18, 2017 ▶ 44:45 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman
Sep 18, 2017
Assertion Supported
Bagdasarian Jr. passed the bar in 1975 to protect family IP
“After he passed away, I immediately enrolled in law school. So I graduated and three years later in 75, passed the bar wasn't going to practice law, but wanted to know that with the music publishing and the things that I would hope to create later on, I wanted…”
Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Sep 18, 2017 ▶ 7:30 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman
Sep 18, 2017 positive
Assertion Supported
The 20th Century Fox Chipmunks movies generated over $2 billion in revenue
“Yeah, they, their box office is about a billion three hundred million. And if you include the DVD sales, it's over two billion dollars in revenue.”
Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Sep 18, 2017 ▶ 45:40 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman
Sep 18, 2017 positive
Insight
Bagdasarian Jr.: Creators must understand legal contracts to maintain ownership
“There's creating what you do, and then there's continuing to own what you do, and those are tough things to do at both times unless you know how to protect yourself and contracts and so forth.”
Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Sep 18, 2017 ▶ 6:56 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman
Sep 18, 2017 positive
Assertion Supported
Bagdasarian and Karman hired legendary Looney Tunes animators for Christmas special
“Some of the great animators from Warner Brothers including Chuck Jones, and Phil Monroe, and Virgil Ross, and these guys who had done the greatest Bugs Bunny cartoons in the forties and fifties were available, and they weren't being used, and Janice and I hire…”
Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Sep 18, 2017 ▶ 22:12 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman
Sep 18, 2017
Assertion Supported
The 1980s Chipmunks animated series captured approximately 40% of television audiences
“Back in those days, Guy, we were getting like 40% of the audience was watching.”
Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Sep 18, 2017 ▶ 29:54 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman
Sep 18, 2017
Assertion Supported
Bagdasarian Productions sold Chipmunks TV syndication rights for $25 million
“And then a couple years later, we sold those rights for twenty-five million dollars.”
Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Sep 18, 2017 ▶ 32:18 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman
Sep 18, 2017
Assertion Not publicly verifiable
NBC paid $210,000 per half-hour episode for the 1980s Chipmunks series
“Back in those days, it was like 210,000 dollars for a half hour of shows.”
Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Sep 18, 2017 ▶ 23:30 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman
Sep 18, 2017
Assertion Not publicly verifiable
Bagdasarian Jr. and Karman bought back Universal's Chipmunks stake for $2.5 million
“Two and a half million dollars for their-”
Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Sep 18, 2017 ▶ 41:52 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman
Dec 24, 2018
Assertion Supported
Bagdasarian: Sold Chipmunks syndication rights for $25 million
“And then a couple of years later, we sold those rights for twenty five million dollars.”
Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Dec 24, 2018 ▶ 33:27 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman (2017)
Dec 24, 2018
Insight
Bagdasarian: There are no real experts and nobody truly knows what works
“What we came to realize is that there actually are no experts. You know, nobody really knows, and so I was just willing to put my belief above what other people were telling us, and Janice felt the same way.”
Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Dec 24, 2018 ▶ 15:20 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman (2017)
Dec 24, 2018 neutral
Disclosure
Ross Bagdasarian Jr.: Growing up, I was certain I wouldn't take over the Chipmunks
“The only thing I was certain of while my dad was still alive was that I wasn't going to be involved with the chipmunks or what my dad had done, not because I didn't love what he had created, but because he, they were such big shoes to fill that I didn't want t…”
Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Dec 24, 2018 ▶ 7:17 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman (2017)
Dec 24, 2018
Assertion Supported
The 1980s Chipmunks cartoon captured a 40% TV audience share
“Back in those days, Guy, we were getting like, 40% of the audience was watching.”
Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Dec 24, 2018 ▶ 31:03 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman (2017)
Dec 24, 2018 positive
Assertion Contradicted
Karman: 'Chipmunk Punk' sold over one million albums overnight
“And as it turns out, it sold over a million albums overnight, and then the people at CBS and NBC and ABC, they, well, you know, all of a sudden they wanted to have lunch.”
Janice Karman Dec 24, 2018 ▶ 17:06 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman (2017)
Dec 24, 2018 neutral
Assertion Partly supported
Bagdasarian Jr.: Universal acquired a 25% stake in Alvin and the Chipmunks
“They bought a 25% share at that point in time, and that for the opportunity for what felt like a really exciting opportunity to grow the business in a much larger way, felt like a great thing.”
Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Dec 24, 2018 ▶ 37:27 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman (2017)
Dec 24, 2018
Assertion Not publicly verifiable
Bagdasarian: Paid Universal $2.5 million to buy back Chipmunks stake
“Two and a half million dollars for their-”
Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Dec 24, 2018 ▶ 43:01 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman (2017)
Dec 24, 2018 neutral
Assertion Not publicly verifiable
NBC paid $210,000 per half-hour Chipmunks episode in 1983
“Back in those days, it was like 210,000 dollars for a half hour of shows.”
Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Dec 24, 2018 ▶ 24:42 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman (2017)
Dec 24, 2018
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Bagdasarian Jr.: Chipmunks Villain Was Inspired by a Real Record Executive
“This is a quote, and it's, it, so it explains why David Cross is, as Ian is, is that character. So the record executive tells Janice and me, well we're not actually going to do the national release and the big marketing. I said, well, wait, I said, you told us…”
Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Dec 24, 2018 ▶ 45:54 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman (2017)
Dec 24, 2018 negative
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Bagdasarian: Distributor spent under $900K marketing 'The Chipmunk Adventure'
“They spent less than 900,000 marketing the movie and including the prints and advertising.”
Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Dec 24, 2018 ▶ 35:23 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman (2017)
Dec 24, 2018
Insight
Bagdasarian: Creators struggle to maintain ownership without legal self-defense
“There's creating what you do, and then there's continuing to own what you do, and those are tough things to Do at both times unless you know how to protect yourself and contracts and so forth.”
Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Dec 24, 2018 ▶ 8:12 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman (2017)
Dec 24, 2018
Assertion Supported
Bagdasarian: Hired legendary Warner Bros. animators for A Chipmunk Christmas
“Some of the great animators from Warner Brothers including Chuck Jones, and Phil Monroe, and Virgil Ross, and these guys who had done the greatest Bugs Bunny cartoons in the forties and fifties were available, and they weren't being used, and Janice and I hire…”
Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Dec 24, 2018 ▶ 23:24 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman (2017)
Dec 24, 2018
Disclosure
Bagdasarian: Creative disputes are resolved by deferring to stronger conviction
“If Janice had a different point of view and she felt more strongly about it than I did, then I would defer to her. If I, Conversely, I had a stronger feeling about it than she did. She would defer to me.”
Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Dec 24, 2018 ▶ 49:31 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman (2017)
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