File 023429
Email Chain Regarding Television Production Budget and Poetry Seminar (File 023429)
Email correspondence between Lisa New and Jeffrey E. discussing television production budgets for documentary footage, including references to various public figures and a poetry seminar proposal.
Summary
Lisa New and Jeffrey E. exchange emails about dissatisfaction with television production budgets, specifically comparing Clinton and Herbie Hancock footage quality. The conversation shifts to discussion of a poetry seminar involving readings from Whitman's works, budget negotiations for reality television production, and requests for contact information for a colleague named Michael. The emails contain references to various public figures in context of potential production involvement or discussion.
From: Lisa NewSent: 9/24/2014 12:25:39 AMTo: jeffrey E. [jeeyacation@gmail.com]Subject: Re: HighlightImportance: HighJeffrey, if you are conceding any bit of the other things , with all due respect, that's exciting, as its new for meto be right about anything in the area of budgets.As it happens,and as of today, there is huge dissatisfaction in public television world with the lower budgetClinton footage versus the Herbie Hancock footage. David g was there for Herbie and not for Clinton. I can seethe difference .the pilot was made for 100, 000, with savings on the Clinton but it does showSent from my iPhoneOn Sep 23, 2014, at 7:57 PM, "jeffrey E." <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:clinton woody kagan, do not add one penny to budgetOn Tue, Sep 23, 2014 at 6:17 PM, Lisa New < 1> wrote:That was fun- definitely the highlight of a day that was not without other interesting momentsDon't know which was better-- the wholly unexpected surprise reminder (by a prime minister) of my boyfriendfrom 1976( who was in high school, who lived with his doting parents), or, getting creamed on my producer'sbudget but then offered the opportunity to profess poetry for production funds . There may be someone as goodin New York, but i'll never tell you and you really have a heck of a seminar table there . When do we doWhitman's "Song of Myself" 1-15 Who else is reading with us? I'm ready.A few other follow ups:David and Brigid point out that reality tv doesn't cost anything because it is, as it sounds, very low budget . Nowriting , no special expertise or knowledge or research , no archival footage , no copyright clearance , noactors, no travel beyond the one location, certainly no clinton or woody allen or justice elena kagan or davidbrooks or Lena Dunham or even Professor New. That said , I think If were hiring the crew id do it for less --probably 1, 250,000 all in. But I haven't won 10 Emmys and David has . That has value too. As does Wgbh.But I'll be more prepared for the next conversation and want to be much more prepared for templeton, so thankyou.I really liked Michael. I would like to send him some stuff, but in googling him I noticed that we have thesame birthday! May I have his email?You are in! Yeay! Lets see what this may mean? I'll improve my numbers and you'll improve your deepreading ?Sent from my iPhoneplease noteHOUSE OVERSIGHT 023429The information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 023430