Something a little awkward happened today, and when I stopped to think it struck me as a very cool landmark for all of us at 8 Sided Films. If you'll permit me, I'd like to share the meat and potatoes without spilling any identifying details.
Someone I know offered to purchase and produce Sam Bailey. Mind you, the proposed budget was less than half of what we're proposing to pull together on our own. More importantly, they needed to assign their own cast and crew and rework the script with not one, but a team of other writers. Less Sideways, more Highlander is what they need.
Clearly, this person doesn't see the story we're telling. What they liked was the element of fantasy, and most of all the value we've created around the story up until now.
As far as selling Sam Bailey, that script is the perfect tool for our goals as an ensemble. I'm not rushing to see someone ruin my wood blocks trying to cram them through round holes. At the same time, I'll gladly carve that same person the smoothest, roundest ball they've ever seen - especially if it means putting my ensemble to work.
My point is that we've crossed a threshold. We're at a point where the monetary value of what we're doing at the forum is attracting attention. Ladies and gentlemen, that's a very exciting moment to witness!
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