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Good question, jguthrie. I’m not sure if Vasiliki Maliaros’ words are verbatim in my script below (written in English, of course).
A Greek interpreter would be wonderful! 🙂
Witch,
Let me try to break down your reply for my reply:
“Under the circumstances I think I have a right to go on a rant … “
I did not interpret your comment as a “rant.” Whatever your legal and personal situation, you can not make an assumption that we are in the same turbulent boat in reference to my “personal note” above. We are not. Therefore, I would never know the rough seas upon which you are traveling and vice versa.
” … and why or why father do you always write everything in a cryptic way that invites misinterpretation and then get mad when people misinterpret you?!”
On this note, please go back throughout this website since you joined and read your many response postings to me and the many other members on this website. I, nor do I believe others on here, aspire to create “cryptic” posts intended for misinterpretation. Quite frankly, that last part of the sentence is very sophomoric and desperately yearns to grasp at a self-appointed fault of another individual. Am I “mad” because you misinterpreted me? Heavens no!
I guess I am to assume your interest in the copyright arena stems from your lack of following it yourself? I worked for many years in the field of psychological testing instruments. What was the name of the instrument? If it has any validity, I can only be positive that it must have had a copyright posted clearly on the instrument; i.e., MMPI is owned by the University of Minnesota. If you posted something on a website without permission for something like that, you have my deepest sympathies.
FB
Witch:
My initial response to kokumo in terms of the “personal note” above has confused you and led you to interpret something different.
The “personal note” does not have anything to do with the DMCA in direct relation to me and Warner Brothers. In fact, WB contacted for me other reasons that I cannot divulge. It has nothing to do with the DMCA at all. The word “letter” above is the real paper thing, meaning “certified letter.”
To go a smidgen further about my “personal note” above, I did not imply anything about being “sued” for anything by anyone. I simply stated: “On a personal note, I can even relate by the letter I received from WB. They watch everything … carefully.”
As far as my thoughts about DMCA, it appears that YouTube.com would be the first under direct attack from Draco’s Laws (small offenses/large punishments theorem). I don’t know the rationale of how YouTube.com is so dissimilar to, let’s say, Napster, but apparently they have something else going on to protect them. If DMCA/Draconian Laws are implored, then certainly it would seem YouTube.com would quickly tumble off the face of the internet because that corporation is actually located in the U.S. in San Bruno, California.
All in all, thanks for your thoughts and comments … I do appreciate them. Also, I do notice that you ask others quite often about copyright, permissions, rights, etc. I believe you said you were a software developer and I was wondering why this intrigues you so much. Just curious. 🙂
FB
Sofia, I just watched the video again and it’s great! I love these kinds of “mixed ventures” in new territory despite the fact you have no inclinations for monetary gain.
Tell me more Witch, like what kind of “shit?” Let me know your thoughts on the DMCA and copyright legislation in general. I always find it fascinating to discuss.
kokomu, there are so many lawsuits associated with The Exorcist that Warner Brothers has a team of lawyers to this day for this film.
On a personal note, I can even relate by the letter I received from WB. They watch everything … carefully.
You’re welcome, Sofia. If anything of interest comes up “script-wise,” let me know. Most of my pages are so dogeared, it’s not funny. Plus I always remove handwriting on certain pages by either doing a complete block out or a blur and it’s a little time consuming. You get the point.
I am on youtube! I just watched your vid and it’s great. (Uh, hum, I love the “new” picture above Chris’ bed!). What video-editing software are you using? Anyway, do a direct email to my account and we can catch up. 🙂
I would recommend the film primarily because of Sam Raimi’s use of both scares and humor (Raimi is a huge fan of The Three Stooges).
Comparison to The Exorcist? It’s not in the same league.
Drag Me To Hell is more a Thinner type film, but done much, much better! Check it out here.
Hello Sofia … long time, no hear! Glad to see you back on here. 🙂
To answer your question, below are the first three pages of my script. You will see that the order in which the pages appear seems backward. This occurs when individuals need to be aware of certain changes, thus the top page will reflect this information. Also, it is difficult and not practical to replace every single script change to everyone on board.
As a side note, the first pages I posted above includes the 12/1/72 “edits/changes” that did not work out in terms of “verbatim scripting.” Of course, we know The Exorcist had to be released by 12/26/73 creating a very tight schedule for completion.
Naturally, there is much more to the process of revisions, updates, changes, etc.
Enjoy!
