As a result major American studios would not back another big budget science fiction film until 1951.
It is a tedious and lengthy process that large American studios generally will not undertake.
A major American studio is pursuing him, but at the moment he wants to keep his distance.
"That could ultimately be bad for the American studios," said an executive who declined to be identified.
After all, American studios are making more and more money overseas.
American studios cut back on British productions, and in many cases withdrew from financing them altogether.
During the 1930s, American studios were looking for fresh European talent.
But major American studios have yet to produce a film specifically on the topic.
Several Japanese companies have long been interested in buying a large American studio outright.
A lot of the American studios are coming over here and using our people.
