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What do I do?

Poll Results: What should I do?

 
  • 11% (1)
    Show up uninvited and cause a scene
  • 66% (6)
    Contact him and force an invitation
  • 22% (2)
    Speak to reporters about it
  • 0% (0)
    Stay home, watch movies and nail my model girlfriend, laughing at his puny movie that HAPPENS to feature myself credited as the writer on the official poster
9 Total Votes  
post #1 of 11
Thread Starter 
OKay, here's the situation...


A few months ago I was pursued by my university's student body president. He was using his considerable PR heft to orchestrate a deal for a short film that, in the vein of Michael Moore's work, would expose the hypocrisy of our state's governor and the effect his foolish decisions have made on our school. He needed it in a week. Being that we had close mutual friends, I agreed to do it.

A mistake: I never signed anything.

Anyway, after a week, I turned in an eight page script that would be a nice guide to where the documentary footage he would attain would go in between narration. He then went ahead and, fighting many delays, made the movie. There was a big premiere planned,. with the NY Times, Washington Post and even Michael Moore himself agreeing to be there.

After much of a lack of cummunication, I have found out through other sources that the "big premiere" is happening this Saturday. I have been promised many times that I would get paid in the next couple of weeks, but time grows short. What do I do?
post #2 of 11

None of the above

I would suggest contacting someone at the WGA. They deal with this sort of thing all the time, and would be far better suited to suggest actions that would be both appropriate and effective. Even if you're not a member, they'd likely be willing to offer advice.
post #3 of 11
I agree with Mr. Fo.
post #4 of 11
"model girlfriend"?
post #5 of 11
Have you considered the possibilities of lighting a bag of poo on fire?

If that doesn't work, I say cause a scene. Nothing better than accusing a person of stealing your work, especially when the source material is about 'hypocrisy' and 'foolish decisions'.

The ironing is delicious.
post #6 of 11
Thread Starter 
for the record this is the movie I wrote.
post #7 of 11
But then you ask yourself, what do you really
want? Do you want proper credit for this or some
of the spotlight that this guy's getting?


Introspect, man, introspect.


I mean, you can nail your model girlfriend
anytime...but if it's just some of the limelight
you crave, good luck. And maybe this will teach
you a lesson on what kind of ethics some
people have.

Either way, I hope you at least get some
well-deserved credit for this.
post #8 of 11
Well, we know you're going to get with your girlfriend. You might as well say it.

Even though I bet I'll see you online all night.
post #9 of 11
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally posted by slowpulse
"model girlfriend"?

For the record, this ended up my choice. As Tim Daly thanked me onstage, I was nailing my model girlfriend in the pooper.

And for the record, although I'm a pretty good looking guy, I think this may be one of the few instances in which I will be dating someone that also happens to be a model. So from now on, I will refer to her as my "model girlfriend" as I high five the world.
post #10 of 11
Quote:
Originally posted by fabfunk
For the record, this ended up my choice. As Tim Daly thanked me onstage, I was nailing my model girlfriend in the pooper.
By any chance do you know Michael Bay?
post #11 of 11
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally posted by billylove
By any chance do you know Michael Bay?
If I did, we would have LONG made the greatest TRANSFORMERS movie ever.
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