File 023427
Email Chain: Budget Discussion and Poetry Seminar Coordination (File 023427)
Email correspondence from September 2014 between Michael Wolff and Jeffrey E. discussing budget allocations for a reality television production and poetry seminar logistics.
Summary
Michael Wolff responds to a budget discussion thread initiated by Jeffrey E. in September 2014. Lisa New provides detailed commentary comparing reality television production costs versus traditional production, mentioning various media figures and producers. The exchange includes discussion of a poetry seminar featuring Whitman's works and budget negotiations for television production, with references to Emmy-winning producers and public broadcasting partnerships.
From: Michael WolffSent: 9/24/2014 12:06:54 AMTo: jeffrey E. [jeeyacation@gmail.com]Subject: Re: Highlight_______________________________________________________________________1Importance: HighFab! 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 1111111M1> 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 on myproducer'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 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, sothank 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 ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thisHOUSE OVERSIGHT 023427communication 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 023428