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chances are that they are just hedging their bets, in case the site gets facebook big...then they can release the movie and make a killing


Yes, that's generally how options are used. They're cheap and grant you the development rights for a period of years. So, you block competitors from getting those rights, while having the option to develop them yourself.




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