SABOTAGE
Friday, April 15, 2005
I Can't Stand It I Know You Planned It
I'ma' Set It Straight This Watergate
I Can't Stand Rockin' When I'm In Here
'Cause Your Crystal Bal Ain't So Crystal Clear
So While You Sit Back And Wonder Why
I Got This Fuckin' Thorn In My Side
Oh My God It's A Mirage
I'm Tellin' Y'all It's Sabotage
So So So..
So Listen Up 'Cause You Can't Say Nothin'
You'll Shut Me Down With A Push Of Your Button
But Yo I'm Out And I'm Gone
I'll Tell You Now I Keep It On And On
'Cause What You See You Might Not Get
And We Can Bet So Don't You Get Souped Yet
Scheming On A Thing That's A Mirage
I'm Trying To Tell You Now It's Sabotage
Why...!
Our Backs Are Now Against The Wall
Listen All Of Y'all It's A Sabotage
Listen All Of Y'all It's A Sabotage
Listen All Of Y'all It's A Sabotage
Listen All Of Y'all It's A Sabotage
I Can't Stand It I Know You Planned It
I'ma' Set It Straight This Watergate
But I Can't Stand Rockin' When I'm In This Place
Because I Feel Disgrace Because You're All In My Face
But Make No Mistakes And Switch Up My Channel
I'm Buddy Rich When I Fly Off The Handle
What Could It Be It's A Mirage
You're Scheming On A Thing That's Sabotage
-The Beastie Boys
Why, oh, why? Because I have to vent, 'cause I have a vein that's about to pop! This actual situation has nothing to do with anyone or anything at Twenty One but more to do with my nine to fiver. It is a reminder of what can happen and what to watch out for in the movie business which is why I find it relevant to bloviate on this particular situation. Things have been progressing along so well with the movies that we have been in high gear and extremely productive. It feels like we are all in a comfortable groove and can accomplish anything. Even the final cut of 12 STEPS NOWHERE soon. But when a situation comes along in my "paying the bills" job where someone who is trying to fuck me because they think I look like a bitch, it is impossible for me to shake it off.
We have a "team" that has been formed to establish and implement a new production workflow for the company. Much like setting up your production team and schedule for a movie. Now everyone is excited and positive about the project although we realize that there are always going to be problems along the way. Enter the person who will do whatever it takes to derail said project as to avoid the ensuing problems that need to be solved to make the whole thing work. For whatever reason they realize they are above their head and instead of bowing out graciously or tackling the problem with a "real" solution they begin to play both sides of the fence. To the "team" they are on board but behind your back they are planting the seeds of doubt to the person who could pull the plug at any moment.
That is the situation with which I am faced. It's like I have a co-director on a movie and they are doing everything possible to shit-can every shot you plan out. Whether by being passive aggressive or going straight to the producer or studio head behind your back and saying that you are the only one that thinks this movie is worth the effort it's going to take to make it. It all goes back to playing politics, which I've always hated to do. But it's a necessary evil in all business and not just the movie one. Rarely is it personally but when it is it's the worst. Most people do their damage for selfish reasons but it can get personal and when it does it never ends well.
I don't think my particular work situation is personal. It's definitely selfish because I know the person of which I speak is for whatever reason not prepared or ill equipped to take on such a big change to their otherwise comfy, cushy, safe world. It's SABOTAGE! "Listen All Of Y'all It's Sabotage!" Plain and simple.
If you make movies this will happen to you at some point. Fortunately for me, and I think it's safe to say for David as well, that we haven't encountered that yet. It's because we keep our circle tight. The bigger it gets the more chance for sabotage to occur. Much like reality TV, alliances will be formed and then the back-stabbing begins.
Sorry, my last couple of blogs haven't been particularly pithy or funny but part of what we try to do is expose aspiring and new filmmakers to some pitfalls of what it takes to make and who it takes to make a movie. I promise that next time I will expose my most embarrassing production moment of my life.
The final point being, always keep one eye open while sleeping because there may be someone lurking in the shadows with bad intentions.
I'ma' Set It Straight This Watergate
I Can't Stand Rockin' When I'm In Here
'Cause Your Crystal Bal Ain't So Crystal Clear
So While You Sit Back And Wonder Why
I Got This Fuckin' Thorn In My Side
Oh My God It's A Mirage
I'm Tellin' Y'all It's Sabotage
So So So..
So Listen Up 'Cause You Can't Say Nothin'
You'll Shut Me Down With A Push Of Your Button
But Yo I'm Out And I'm Gone
I'll Tell You Now I Keep It On And On
'Cause What You See You Might Not Get
And We Can Bet So Don't You Get Souped Yet
Scheming On A Thing That's A Mirage
I'm Trying To Tell You Now It's Sabotage
Why...!
Our Backs Are Now Against The Wall
Listen All Of Y'all It's A Sabotage
Listen All Of Y'all It's A Sabotage
Listen All Of Y'all It's A Sabotage
Listen All Of Y'all It's A Sabotage
I Can't Stand It I Know You Planned It
I'ma' Set It Straight This Watergate
But I Can't Stand Rockin' When I'm In This Place
Because I Feel Disgrace Because You're All In My Face
But Make No Mistakes And Switch Up My Channel
I'm Buddy Rich When I Fly Off The Handle
What Could It Be It's A Mirage
You're Scheming On A Thing That's Sabotage
-The Beastie Boys
Why, oh, why? Because I have to vent, 'cause I have a vein that's about to pop! This actual situation has nothing to do with anyone or anything at Twenty One but more to do with my nine to fiver. It is a reminder of what can happen and what to watch out for in the movie business which is why I find it relevant to bloviate on this particular situation. Things have been progressing along so well with the movies that we have been in high gear and extremely productive. It feels like we are all in a comfortable groove and can accomplish anything. Even the final cut of 12 STEPS NOWHERE soon. But when a situation comes along in my "paying the bills" job where someone who is trying to fuck me because they think I look like a bitch, it is impossible for me to shake it off.
We have a "team" that has been formed to establish and implement a new production workflow for the company. Much like setting up your production team and schedule for a movie. Now everyone is excited and positive about the project although we realize that there are always going to be problems along the way. Enter the person who will do whatever it takes to derail said project as to avoid the ensuing problems that need to be solved to make the whole thing work. For whatever reason they realize they are above their head and instead of bowing out graciously or tackling the problem with a "real" solution they begin to play both sides of the fence. To the "team" they are on board but behind your back they are planting the seeds of doubt to the person who could pull the plug at any moment.
That is the situation with which I am faced. It's like I have a co-director on a movie and they are doing everything possible to shit-can every shot you plan out. Whether by being passive aggressive or going straight to the producer or studio head behind your back and saying that you are the only one that thinks this movie is worth the effort it's going to take to make it. It all goes back to playing politics, which I've always hated to do. But it's a necessary evil in all business and not just the movie one. Rarely is it personally but when it is it's the worst. Most people do their damage for selfish reasons but it can get personal and when it does it never ends well.
I don't think my particular work situation is personal. It's definitely selfish because I know the person of which I speak is for whatever reason not prepared or ill equipped to take on such a big change to their otherwise comfy, cushy, safe world. It's SABOTAGE! "Listen All Of Y'all It's Sabotage!" Plain and simple.
If you make movies this will happen to you at some point. Fortunately for me, and I think it's safe to say for David as well, that we haven't encountered that yet. It's because we keep our circle tight. The bigger it gets the more chance for sabotage to occur. Much like reality TV, alliances will be formed and then the back-stabbing begins.
Sorry, my last couple of blogs haven't been particularly pithy or funny but part of what we try to do is expose aspiring and new filmmakers to some pitfalls of what it takes to make and who it takes to make a movie. I promise that next time I will expose my most embarrassing production moment of my life.
The final point being, always keep one eye open while sleeping because there may be someone lurking in the shadows with bad intentions.
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