File 023448
Email Chain Regarding Budget and Production Discussion (File 023448)
Email exchange from September 2014 between Jeffrey E. and Michael Wolff discussing production budgets, television projects, and references to various public figures including politicians and entertainers.
Summary
This email chain from September 23-24, 2014 discusses production budgeting and a potential television or media project. The conversation references budget constraints, reality TV production costs, and mentions several public figures including Clinton, Woody Allen, and Elena Kagan in the context of production considerations. The sender discusses Emmy-winning producers, WGBH involvement, and upcoming meetings related to what appears to be a creative project or seminar.
From: jeffrey E. [jeeyacation@gmail.com]Sent: 9/24/2014 12:07:26 AMTo: Michael WolffSubject: Re: HighlightImportance: Highnot sure yet talk in mornigOn Tue, Sep 23, 2014 at 8:06 PM, Michael Wolff <1__________________________________> wrote:Fab! And tomorrow?On Tuesday, September 23, 2014, 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 > 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 myboyfriend from 1976( who was in high school, who lived with his doting parents), or, getting creamed onmy producer's budget but then offered the opportunity to profess poetry for production funds . There may besomeone as good in New York, but i'll never tell you and you really have a heck of a seminar table there.When do we do Whitman'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.No writing , 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 ordavid brooks or Lena Dunham or even Professor New. That said, I think If were hiring the crew id do it forless -- probably 1, 250,000 all in . But I haven't won 10 Emmys and David has . That has value too. As doesWgbh . But I'll be more prepared for the next conversation and want to be much more prepared fortempleton, so thank you.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 noteThe 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 ofJEEHOUSE OVERSIGHT 023448Unauthorized 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 reservedplease noteThe 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 023449