Tuesday 12 August 2008

Miramax and the book that never was!

I really don't believe some people. I mean, who in their right minds would throw away an opportunity to have their book turned into a film. I'd ABSOLUTELY jump at the chance if a film company approached me about mine .... But ESPECIALLY if they asked me to write a book for them. Wow! What a priviledge.

Yet some people just don't seem to be be bothered. For example, one Allison Pearson.


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The Miramax Film Corp. has taken legal action against writer and columnist Allison Pearson for breach of contract for failing to deliver a novel.
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The Miramax film studio says Pearson, a columnist for Britain's Daily Mail newspaper, received $700,000 advance royalties five years ago for all prerogatives on an unpublished novel, "I Think I Love You."
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The law suit, recorded on Friday in Manhattan, said although Pearson received the money in August 2003 under a two-year contract, she neglected to hand over the novel and ignored the requirements by Miramax about the novel’s location.
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For chrissake! $700,000? What’s up with Ms. Pearson? In fact, what’s up with Miramax? If they’re that damn desperate, why don’t they contact ME? I’ll GLADLY write the book.
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I’ll give them exactly what they want, when they want and in whatever colour they wish.
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Are you listening Mr. Miramax?
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