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My tactics

  • Writer: Amanda Riddell
    Amanda Riddell
  • Dec 3, 2023
  • 2 min read

To me, there's a substantial difference between calling someone out and directly emailing them. I've used both methods; even if celebrities were peeved by my calling them out online, my answer remains that they'd probs have to be dedicated readers to catch those posts. It's entirely likely my emails only made it to the assistants of those rich people, and that's probably why I haven't gotten any replies. 👋 - Regarding my scripts: there's a difference between reading it and thinking 'that's an interesting notion' vs. emailing me and signing contracts. That's where there isn't a meeting of the minds: currently my 2030 script and my other scripts and stories are mine to use (or not use 📔). Things could change, but that's rather unlikely, given my reticence to license my songs or star in either project. - I've been talking openly about my documentary ideas too, so that's another area where I'd like to emphasise that I was planning several projects during 2021-2023, and it's rather arrogant of my so-called 'allies' to decide what they think is most appropriate for me to pursue... surprise, surprise -- it's the project that they think would get them paid (rather than me), vs. another documentary that I end up making for free. 🎥 Bearing in mind that I wasn't standing in the way of them getting paid: I offered people opportunities to purchase my Weeded Out scripts, and they have chosen not to. For the sour grapes brigade: It's totally ok to say 'I'd never work with those people' .. politicians do that all the time! 🥝🌿 - I've also complained about a lack of opportunities to write music for films. That's a way that people could collaborate with me, despite their anger or other attitudes that they've felt regarding my scripts or muckwracking. 🎸

 
 

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