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To the film industry

Writer: Amanda Riddell
Amanda Riddell
7 hours ago
2 min read

Q: Wasn't there supposed to be another Beatles film? A: Yes, but they tricked all the kids into signing over their parent's songs. Apple Corps didn't like being portrayed as a joke. Hence The Beatles Invade New Zealand. It was my pitch, but their brainpower. Others could make a competing film, but they won't have the music rights. - Q: But now that Sony are fixing it to be inclusive, you'll do it, right? A: No, it's not about inclusivity. It's literally about what Paul wants. Sir Paul, Sir Ringo and Sir Peter have always wanted it to look like the real Fab Four. Given it's all mocap, there's no colour barrier; Paul refuses to work with Himesh. Anyone who worked for Sony isn't able to work on the new films. If you want to cosplay rock stars, there's dozens of other bands to bully. Don't pretend like you didn't intend to licence new covers to make billions. - Q: But don't they own your covers? A: No, Sir Paul has been steadily buying back Sony's rights since 2017. Olivia, Ringo and Yoko have followed suit. Apple Records assigned the rights to me. Sony would only own my covers if their contract was fair, and it was for their film. Given that it was for Sir Paul, they're screwed. Our spec script isn't their property. In fact, they owe us over breaching our rights and stealing our Hamburg pages. - Q: Why are you being such a dick to Damien? A: I think he's a hack, and my musicals are better than his. We were shooting Portrait of a Knight at the same time as La La Land (2016). Most importantly, Michelle alleges that he was part of the abduction in June. - Q: Why Bey? A: We need more Black people in Imagine. She's friends with the gang. Much like Taylor, she's a frustrated film producer. - Q: What's your grand plan? A: Do a few big movies as a producer/director, then do something else with my life. - Q: Why won't you let Toa Fraser direct your Weeded Out script? A: One, their version isn't my script. Two, I didn't assign the right to use it or my IP. Three, Shipwrecked on Islands is the name of another script I've written. Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh are interested in my Shipwrecked on Islands. If I'm not mistaken, the SFO is investigating the NZ Film Commission over this. - Q: Can we change your mind? A: No. I don't have representation. This is my final word on the matter. I'm busy working with Sir Paul, not dressing up as him. More info: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sy6o3rQEY39BwL6JGOOhSEJiQfaMfwbQ/view?usp=sharing

 
 
 

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Amanda Riddell
Amanda Riddell
7 hours ago

Amanda Michelina isn't a band. It's just me: I wrote all those songs, not Paul or Ringo. If it says Amanda Michelina wrote it, that means I wrote it. - One of me is equivalent to a whole band, and I do impressions of people to keep it fun.

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Amanda Riddell
Amanda Riddell
6 hours ago
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Q: What would I recommend to Sony? A: Be honest with the exhibitors and offer to make four other films. Apple Corps and myself have provided you with plenty of options. Bey is keen to sing Who's That Woman in Follies... It's either that, or eat the $200 million that Disney were on the hook for.

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