Ryan Coogler said his multifaceted deal with Warner Bros., that gives him complete ownership over his hit action-horror film "Sinners," is not a new concept in Hollywood, nor is he the first filmmaker to make such a request.

Yes, it's another killer Michael B. Jordan film. But the story behind the scenes, starring Ryan Coogler, is the one that you'll want to study closely.

The back-to-back boost of “Minecraft” and “Sinners” has given Warner Bros. film chiefs Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy some breathing room as they try to lead the storied Burbank-based studio through a daunting recovery period.