Filmmaking / Directing : As a Dirctor ... Have your past visions been hindered by LIARS & CHEATERS?? by Shanghai Jack Neal

Shanghai Jack Neal

As a Dirctor ... Have your past visions been hindered by LIARS & CHEATERS??

How many more films do you have in you?? How fast will you get there?? Have your past visions been hindered by LIARS & CHEATERS?? --------- I'm sure we've all thought about such things... Or had baddies within your circle... I usually handle it by filming more than most & producing most of the stuff myself because of the lack of ethical bones in peoples minds... How do you figure out that you're gonna get ripped off before they Rip you off...?? - I pay for everything myself in FULL 1st so I own it... So many issues when making even a short small film... Things go sideways fast... Has that ever happened to you...?? I'm just starting out filming & the list of bad things happens so fast...Recovery is too long when you have a bad crew person... I'm not suggesting that everyone spill their guts about such things but any insights - "LIKE - some of the people that compliment you have something to hide because they are trying to gain your ear & confidence"... ANY Life lessons you could flip my way would be appreciated... (The learning curve is expensive these days)... Thank You ;)

Doug Nelson

I'm with you Jack. I've had to deal with lots of liars & cheaters over the years and it has been a long & expensive process from which I've learned to trust my instincts. Right up front, I pay attention to body language and will only deal with eye-to-eye contact folks.

Shanghai Jack Neal

EXACTLY!!! - Watch what they do & how different it was from what they said... I've just cut out some BS actors & BS Writers out of my circle (NOT from Stage32 everyone has been professional to me here) --- Los Angeles is like Blade Runner (original) everyone is into something & anything goes...

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