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Part 14: Fred Williamson on Hollywood: He Who Counts the Money 1st Makes the Most Money
Part 12: Fred Williamson: My Original 'Inglorious Bastards' was Better than Tarantino's Remake
Part 1: Fred Williamson on Joining 49ers, Got "The Hammer" Nickname Knocking Out Players
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Fred 'The Hammer' Williamson disclosed how he transitioned from acting to producing and directing about 50 films in his career. Williamson emphasized the importance of anticipating changes and continually developing in the film industry to remain relevant. He shared his unique strategy of raising money through foreign sales rather than a distribution deal, selling directly to individual countries like France and Germany. This allows him to maintain control over his product and profits. The highest-budget film he produced was valued at $2.5 million using this method. However, he reported being disadvantaged when the film was taken over by Orion, who went into bankruptcy just three weeks into distribution after netting almost $40 million, leaving Williamson without his earnings.
