Dominique Lee
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Gary, this man has brought up multiple times that I’m “young” and him and his representation wants to “teach me a lesson” he’s clearly trying to take advantage of me and my work. As he’s done before he gets a video made, has some differences with the producer, sues them for money,and then he has a video and his money back. I feel that I can’t let that happen.
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Andy Lewis I’m sorry if I’m reading your question incorrectly. But I do not want him to use the footage unless my name IS attached to whatever project. That was my time and effort put it, I should be credited for it.
And as far as recording. I did not answer any of his phone calls and everything he had to say is recorded on my voicemail.
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Craig Seeman you are hitting the nail right on the head. We did discuss working together in the near future on the next music video. Religion was never a pre-requisit in the agreement nor was it questioned when we met before production began. I believe with every bone in my body that if religion had never came up in casual conversation that he would have never asked to obtain the raw footage. The situation was not that he asked for the footage and I refused. It was “I don’t appreciate that you refused to listen to my religious views.. Now give me this or I’ll take you to court.” It seems very suspicious.
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Between the 2nd & 3rd voicemail his “representation” contacted me. This person didn’t give me a name, a law firm…nothing. And he asked if I was an atheist. I felt that things were becoming personal and I didn’t have to talk to him anymore. I didn’t get my lawyer involved until I heard the next when I heard the 1am voicemail stating that this was his final warning to me ablnd I can’t withhold anything with his face on it. To me it’s like a photographer getting sued for their negatives. And this person has sued a director before. It sounds like a scam for free videos to me.
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I was paid. And I never agreed to giving him master raw footage. But I’m thinking along the terms of “Okay you gave me money to make a video for you, what? Do you want the camera too because I used them to film you?” I wouldn’t use the footage for anything else but he definitely could if he is given ALL B-roll, every take, everything. And not even put my name on it. I want to protect my art. My attorney is involved now..and I have three witnesses that can verify that I never agreed nor did he ask for the raw footage.