Great film lore Ron. And, its definitely food for thought. Nowadays however, the “last man standing” rule applies more than it once did. The unions try to arbitrate these matters in the most expeditious and businesslike manner, often casting creative input aside as it so often requires a judgement call thay are willing to make.
Oddly, the previous editor is a member of the Editor’s Guild, and I am confident that the guild would not rule in her favor. My union would also probably rule in my favor, but, as this is a non-union project, this of course is all moot.
When considering all the creative aspects, each of us added much to the project, and I am really quite willing share the credit. I’m certainly not satisfied with Editorial Consultant any longer, but I’m just not quite sure how far I should take the dispute. I have worked with this guy for a long time, and though he’s sometimes tough to deal with in some ways, he’s been very good to me over the long haul. Thats what makes the situation a bit tougher for me than it might normally be.
DRW