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No Access Means No Voice
And, artists need to be heard!
It happened again!
My client-friend Charlotte sent her memoir The Travels of A Cheetah: The Dancing Feline to a production company, and the package was returned to her unopened.
When I called the production company to verify the address, the recorded message indicated “We can’t accept unsolicited material”. This phraseology led me to believe that (a) they have been sued or (b) they are trying to prevent being sued.
“We don’t accept unsolicited submissions” has become the norm to avoid suits for the people whose ideas might end up being stolen. Ask Sophia Stewart. The original creator of The Matrix movie.
The former Wachowski Brothers, currently known as The Wachowski Sisters, lacked a true comprehension of the film’s message, which is apparent from their subsequent efforts. Afterward, each film was not as nuanced.
Shite like this has erected gatekeepers, so anyone whose work has not been previously vetted by an agent will not be given the time of day.
Gone are the days of randomly sending in your work, and anticipating a favorable outcome.
It’s next to impossible to access THOSE people!
