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[Secret Fawful]

Holy shit, Darabont's e-mails are HILARIOUS.

 

[Freeza Under The Shower]

this explains the farm in S2. Dropped it after that. "get back in the farm, Carl"

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

I will never understand how people think curse-laden criticism is somehow 'unprofessional' when dealing in a high-stress environment.

Erm, because curse-laden criticism is unprofessional in ANY environment? There's a difference between it being understandable and professional.

 

[Zee-Row]

With the Walking Dead now the only thing you should watch is the season premiere , Mid season finale and season finale. Because absolutely nothing happens in between.

 

[TheGameshark]

Show needed a strong vision versus NEW HOME > TRIBAL FIGHT > GUESS WHO DIES THIS SEASON > NEW HOME loop

Exactly, the show has just become formulaic as shit

 

[Albino_Yeti]

Where AMC is at now in terms of budget for this show:

What is happening to Rick in this gif lmao.

 

[Brakke]

not an american but want to know how come the IRS has never gone in on hollywood accounting? wouldn't the personal tax on the earnings of individuals being stiffed be at a higher rate than the studios company tax on profits?

"never"

 

[GuitarAtomik]

I still like the Walking Dead ¯\_(&#12484_/¯ The length of time on the farm was rough as hell though and the show has definitely had it's low points.

More on topic, I read a couple excerpts and it seems like Darabont would have been a nightmare to work with if you were on his crew. Still, I wouldn't be surprised at all if AMC is screwing him over money wise.

 

[Slayven]

There is a reason Bernie Maddoff targeted Hollywood types, they were use to getting screwd by shady math

 

[Altazor]

holy shit those Darabont emails are hilariously over the top

"Denise, I’m putting my anger and disappointment at Gwyneth aside when I say this. I promise I’m not being a hyperbolic wiseass.

Remember our experience with Allan Garfield on The Majestic? We were all so shocked because it was like he had no grasp of the basics of his craft? And it turned out later that he’d had a stroke he was unaware of? And a few months after we wrapped, the massive secondary stroke happened that put him permanently in the hospital?

I am honest-to-God wondering if Gwyneth hasn’t experienced the same thing. That’s how fundamentally fucked this footage is. It’s as if she’s totally lost her grasp of what to do. It’s like we yanked some kid with no experience out of high school and put her in charge of directing a show. And what’s really weird is that she doesn’t seem to know it."

 

[Maple-Tech]

Will read this later. So is this the reason why TWD is utter shit now?

Probably more complicated than that

 

[wetwired]

Where AMC is at now in terms of budget for this show:

What is even happening here? why is he pulled to the side with that tether?

 

[BlueTsunami]

holy shit those Darabont emails are hilariously over the top

Yoooo referencing an actual stroke he saw first hand to put down someone creatively. That's top shelf asshole lmao

 

[jtb]

Sounds like both parties are being shitty here. AMC seems pretty notorious for lowballing its creatives. And Darabont comes across as a horrible showrunner. Can't they both just lose?

Also Darabont sounds like someone who's very used to being a director (and probably being ballwashed as the big man on set). TV clearly wasn't the right medium for him if he didn't understand how to delegate responsibilities or lead colleagues. If he wanted to do everything himself, then he should have done everything himself.

 

[Froyo Love]

Sounds like both parties are being shitty here. AMC seems pretty notorious for lowballing its creatives. And Darabont comes across as a horrible showrunner. Can't they both just lose?

No, because acting like an asshole at his job isn't even in the same ballpark as hiding profits to stiff people of their contractually entitled pay.

 

[jtb]

No, because acting like an asshole at his job isn't even in the same ballpark as hiding profits to stiff people of their contractually entitled pay.

What if being guilty of workplace harassment is sufficient to void his contract, as it would be at most places of employment?

 

[Froyo Love]

What if being guilty of workplace harassment is sufficient to void his contract, as it would be at most places of employment?

No, contracts that involve profit participation are not going to have language allowing them to be voided by someone's workplace conduct. If there was any validity to what you're saying, it would be reflected in the litigation and the article. The only thing that comes close is Darabont saying that in addition to being robbed by bullshit profit shuffling, he was denied negotiations he was entitled to for season 3.

 

[Plywood]

What is even happening here? why is he pulled to the side with that tether?

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

What is even happening here? why is he pulled to the side with that tether?

A rail is breaking which causes him to fall.

 

[jtb]

No, contracts that involve profit participation are not going to have language allowing them to be voided by someone's workplace conduct. If there was any validity to what you're saying, it would be reflected in the litigation and the article. The only thing that comes close is Darabont saying that in addition to being robbed by bullshit profit shuffling, he was denied negotiations he was entitled to for season 3.

Doesn't the article explicitly state that his profit shares weren't fully vested for S2 because his employment was terminated prematurely? Which is what the profanity-laden emails were tied to?

 

[Da-Kid]

"Better wake the fuck up and pay attention. Or I will start killing people and throwing bodies out the door."

Lmao.

 

[Claude Augario]

What is even happening here? why is he pulled to the side with that tether?

The deer force-pushed him.

 

[The Driver]

Show needed a strong vision versus NEW HOME > TRIBAL FIGHT > GUESS WHO DIES THIS SEASON > NEW HOME loop

To be fair, last I read of the comics they where guilty of this too.

Though I think they are at the point where they stop for a while.

 

[rekameohs]

Fuck you AMC

 

[Froyo Love]

Doesn't the article explicitly state that his profit shares weren't fully vested for S2 because his employment was terminated prematurely? Which is what the profanity-laden emails were tied to?

Yes, it does:

That Darabont can claim a hand in all of the second season's episodes is important because his contract entitles him to contingent compensation bumps upon reaching certain milestones. Whether or not he gets 15 percent of defined profits rather than just 11 percent depends on a contractual interpretation. One of AMC's biggest asks in its own summary judgment motion is to have the judge declare he wasn't vested at the higher level because he wasn't physically present at the end of that season. They argue he was required to provide on a "full-time and in-person basis … all services customarily rendered by persons employed in the television industry."

That's wrangling over whether he qualifies for a higher percentage. It's not voiding his contract. Even if he was a bad employee and a nightmare to work with, that doesn't measure up anywhere close to AMC using bullshit accounting to claim TWD was in the red so that they can skip paying creatives what they were contractually promised.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

Where AMC is at now in terms of budget for this show:

That cgi deer is horrible

 

[cacildo]

The first episode of the show is great

The first season is good, but it promised great things

The rest is a disaster

 

[DeathyBoy]

Yoooo referencing an actual stroke he saw first hand to put down someone creatively. That's top shelf asshole lmao

Fuck him.

He peaked with Shawshank. It's been a long, slow decline.

 

[MMarston]

Jesus Christ, those emails are so over the top, it's hilarious even if it does paint him as an incredibly obsessed control freak.

That said, AMC really did do him dirty regardless of his assholery, especially with how much they keep playing stupid regarding the matter.

 

[CadetMahoney]

That cgi deer is horrible

He wasn't even off balance or putting body weight pressure on the wood that snapped. Looks so lame.