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Originally Posted by NemesisEnforcer
My position hasn't changed. When she ran her intentions by me I told her to let it go, there was no case. As you've demonstrated, she was fine doing the scene. It was not until people started getting into her head about the type of work Max does, that she had remorse. I understand her position, you come into the business not knowing who to trust. You tell people you did your first scene for Max Hardcore and they all look down on you and tell you that you are stupid. In this business of the popularity contest and attention whoring, remorse and anger/revenge sets in.
I've personally known Max for 18 years and he is a friend. Anything I said previously was because I knew what was coming his way from, at that time, an 18 year old with nothing to lose. I even offered to talk to Max. That's why I mentioned to you that she procrastinated in talking to Max.
Although minor, at this point, I can think of only 1 thing that Max needs to do regarding this case. Since he has done nothing wrong, I hope he prevails for the sake of the business.
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Excellent post!
Im good friends with Max. Love the guy, respect the guy tremendously.
Had a great deal of conversations with him when he was on my sets. The crazy thing to me is Max is a guy I look up to and he wanted to work on my set as a PA. Yes you heard it right a PA. Not that he needed the money, as mush as it was to see what I use and how I use it.
Had a lot of great conversations about past and present issues and one thing I absolutely know without a doubt; This guys is air tight with his contracts and I think he also video tapes them as they are getting signed and video tapes them as he pays them.
Thats what I do as well. Video before and video after when talent gets paid. Duke Skywalker takes it a few steps further; He has a 2nd camera that video tapes the entire day from when the girl steps through the door till she gets paid and leaves the location. He don't stop recording except to switch cards. The day that comes in handy, will be the day it saves him big court dollars for bullshit made up.
And lastly, Im good friends with Bonnie. Really cool girl, way down to earth and a really normal person with a great business sense. No dummy and very successful. She's like a kid sister to me. Shot her about 11 times. Phenomenal performer and good person.
Im not one to get into things between friends, but I don't see Max not having the right contracts and Docs. I don't see the distributer not checking the docs, I don't see his web admin checking his docs, I don't see his oversees Broadcast distribution not checking his docs and I don't see his other pay per download distribution deals not checking the docs. Even newbies don't fuck that one up because of the seriousness of the consequences for not having the paperwork.
The winners are for sure the attorneys. Keep in mind you can actually sue anyone for just about anything. Even if its wrongful and knowingly won't win, there are a million+ attorneys that will gladly take the 10K retainer to file the paper work and go to court on it.
Hope things work out for everyone involved.
Just Dave