Tami Lynn
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Hello Ron at Fire Moon Pictures…I am traveling but read your remarks and would love to connect. Please give me a call on my cell 818-804-8264 when convenient for you.
Thanks for thinking of me,
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I hear constant complaints about the Producers Portals, stealing ideas. One person cannot go after these icons demonstrating this type of unprofessional behavior over and over again. Its takes a group. I am one that also had bad experiences both with the Discovery Channel and National Geographic. Count me in on any group speaking out about this.
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There are so many of us that have submitted our projects to the Discovery and National Geographic Portals and have received passes or even never heard back from them. Than months later we either see or hear about our exact project on their networks. I am exhausted from this and refuse to submit any further on these portals. However, I believe we should be heard. If there are any of you interested in speaking out on this subject and the injustice of it all, please connect with me. I feel this is an interesting topic for Piers Morgan. Tami Lynn
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Hello Patrick,
I spoke to the VP’s of Development first before submitting my project to both Discovery and National Geographic. It was the VP’s request for me to go on their Producers Portal. I totally understand about the ‘release forms’ that we all have to sign, but there is another side of this that has not be addressed by producers. The websites of both Discovery and National Geographic stipulate how wonderfully they have conveniently set up these Producers Portals to assist the Independent Producers to submit their Treatments, Ideas, DVD’s etc. Their websites also mid lead producers to believe they function ethically. This is not true and by these false leading websites, I feel the ‘release forms’ come in question. I will know more after my meeting with my attorneys and will respond to COW ASAP. Tami Lynn -
I am so sorry to hear how many producers projects are being stolen from Discovery. Discovery and National Geographic did the same to me. I am meeting with my attorney to discuss the ‘terms’ of the Discovery agreement that we all have to sign. To me, the Discovery’s introduction to producers sounds inviting. I even had words with the head of a department regarding these terms, and she answered…”Discovery would never steal another producer’s project, and if they are interested in the concept, you will definitely be notified.” This is a lie and if none of you do nothing about this, Discovery will continue. A reminder…in January 2010, the writers won their case against all the major networks and studios for 70M, and there is no reason not to at least hear what a litigation attorney advises. Producers…please contact me.
Tami Lynn
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Hi Mary,
I am one of those producers that would like for all producers that have been screwed by Discovery or National Geographic or any other network to come forward. My attorney suggest that a class action suit would be suggested. I was screwed by ‘E’ Channel in 2004, Discovery’s Animal Planet in June of 2010, and screwed by NatGeo Wild October 2010. If you or anyone who reads this wants to join together, please call me at 818-888-8264.
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When I submitted to Discovery’s Animal Planet Producers Portal, I did not submit an idea…I submitted a full detailed treatment with animal organizations attached to my treatment. Animal Planet had my treatment for nearly 12 weeks and never contacted me or returned any of my calls. It was only when one of my animal organizations contacted me and informed me that another producer from Animal Planet was contracted to do my exact treatment. Currently, Discovery’s attorneys are saying…well the submission agreement was signed. This makes absolutely no sense at all…a producer cannot submit to the Producers Portal without signing this agreement. A good attorney has got to look into this to protect all producers from this type of unethical behavior from the Discovery Channel or any other network.
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Thanks Tim for your response. I wish everyone going through this type of ordeal would contact each other and stand strong together, it just might help us all.
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I submitted my Treatment that is registered and copyright, to the Discovery’s Animal Planet Producers Portal in early April 2010. I never heard back from them and contacted them 11 weeks later. I left messages and 2 days later I received a ‘pass’ on the Producers Portal, along with an ANIMAL PLANET email stating…”Animal Planet is really looking for human stories rather than animal ones.” Six weeks later, I was contacted by one of my personal contacts highlighted in my Treatment telling me…they were contacted by a producer from ANIMAL PLANET. ANIMAL PLANET WAS DEVELOPING MY EXACT TREATMENT SUBMISSION. I immediately contacted my attorney.