File 028976
Email from Lisa New to Jeffrey Epstein Regarding Woody Allen Agreement and Television Show (File 028976)
Email correspondence from Harvard professor Lisa New to Jeffrey Epstein discussing contract clarifications for Woody Allen's involvement in a television series, including billing agreements with Bill Clinton and Joe Biden.
Summary
Lisa New, Powell M. Cabot Professor of American Literature at Harvard University, emails Jeffrey Epstein on May 4, 2016 regarding an agreement with Woody Allen for participation in a Harvard-focused television program. She requests clarifications on the contract from Epstein's attorney Irwin Tenenbaum and confirms their agreement that Allen's billing will not exceed that of Bill Clinton or Joe Biden. New indicates the television series has been picked up by American Public Television for national distribution with requests for five additional episodes, and emphasizes the urgent timeline for editing content within the next 10 days.
From: Lisa NewSent: 5/4/2016 6:25:26 PMTo: Jeffrey Epstein [jeeyacation@gmail.com]Subject: woody and deadlineImportance: HighDear Jeffrey,Woody has received from his lawyer some questions I asked in in response to the agreement Irwin Tenenbaumsent me... .1 found that that agreement generous and reasonable (!), and I'm excited to go forward, but I do needthose clarifications. We can absolutely agree that we will not give Woody larger or more important billing thanBill Clinton or Joe Biden, and that I'd like to come to him to renew our agreement after five years.The Harvard week of content in which Woody will appear, if we can sign this, needs to be edited in the nextweek-10 days. We are out of time, which is why I'm writingThe television show has been picked up by American Public Television, they will distribute nationally, andthey've asked for another 5 episodes. I so want Woody to be one of those.I'd like to see the haiku written by computer. Haiku is not that hard. I'd like to see an elegy written bycomputer.LisaElisa NewPowell M. Cabot Professor of American LiteratureHarvard University148 Barker Center12 Quincy StreetCambridge, MA02138HOUSE OVERSIGHT 028976