I'm getting mighty tired of people calling what I do, my HOBBY. Even people who know I have sold screenplays and that I have another that I'm getting hired to start soon have said, "How cool that you have a hobby that makes that kind of money!" GRRRR. One time someone said, "Tell him about your cool...
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I got ripped off on the book I wrote. I was promised 50% of profit on it, never saw a dime then had to nag to get copies of my own book! Karma happens though and the magazines he created (which I also wrote for ) are no more.
Honestly I have no real hard feelings or regrets! He did give me my first interview which lead me to my screenwriting career!! His magazine focused on Hong Kong film/film makers and I was asked to int...
Expand commentHonestly I have no real hard feelings or regrets! He did give me my first interview which lead me to my screenwriting career!! His magazine focused on Hong Kong film/film makers and I was asked to interview Andy Cheng from Jackie Chan's stunt group. Andy had gone from doubling Jackie to becoming a choreographer and director in the US. After the interview I said, "Let's keep in touch!" and Andy took it seriously. We became friends and four or five years later he asked me to try my hand at rewriting a script for him. He liked my work enough to become my partner and mentor. So in reality, I got something more valuable than a check. I made a friend and partner andI am learning lessons that I could never get in film school!
Small indeed! I think Andy worked with Charlie on Martial Law with Sammo Hung for the first season. :)