My project got cancelled today.
I don’t have too much to add to the official memo; I am one of the lucky ones who now has his pick of which project to go to next. Many good people I worked with have been let go; others have been shifted to other projects; I expect some will leave.
As much as the decision is painful, I think it is the right one for the studio. Mike Verdu is a man of great integrity and has been personally involved in the project, so this decision weighs as heavy on him as on anyone. Such is the nature of the industry.
I hope that those let go can find work at other studios. I am sure that recruiters all over the LA area are having a busy day.