When the major studios refused to distribute it, he arranged last year for the film to be shown regionally, targeted specifically to church groups.

Val has thrown his career away; he's so temperamental that the studios are refusing to work with him.

The studio refused to release the film unless it was re-edited and given a happier ending.

However, the studio refused, insisting they wanted a younger actor in the role.

The studio refused to fund the sequel, which would have adapted the remainder of the story.

NBC has demanded an ownership stake in all new programs and the studios have refused.

And other studios are also refusing to limit themselves.

Olmos stated that he wanted John to have green hair, but the studio refused to allow it.

But the studios and networks are refusing to buy scripts and programs from the companies that have signed.

Prior to the film's release, the title Seven Pounds was considered a "mystery" which the studio refused to explain.