E: Hey who is this other coordinator on line 358?  The cleaning lady?? And don’t tell me you put in your costs for your Xmas party?

M: I thought you were my friend.

 M: And i have a few comments on some of your costs too - take these writers fees – what are all these extras? Seems expensive to write a script in France?

E: Well, maybe but our designs are much cheaper! You just need to be careful about the “droit moral”, that’s all.

M: “DROIT MORAL”? What do you mean - morality? No sex and drugs? We have that here; it’s called standards and practices.

E: No! Droit moral means you have to respect an artist’s work otherwise he can pull his stuff out.

M: Wow, you mean we don’t own the artist’s work – there’s a union for artists as well? Do they strike and demonstrate like everyone else? What do you do if you need to change artists? You can’t?

E: Sometimes I wish we could...! But ...It’s a “challenge” isn’t that the word you use?  Well as we didn’t have time to discuss the creative, I will just email it all to you. You’ll love it.

RING TONE

M: I read the material. It’s great. But i have a few questions on the script.

E: Give me the truth. I can’t take it anymore when Canadians have to be NICE and don’t tell you what they really think.

M: Oh Emmanuèle that is the other Canadians. I am your friend. I am sure this project will work in Canada! It’s great.

E: OK let me know what the broadcasters say as soon as you can!

RING

E: Hi Mary.

M: Hi Emma, How are you?

E:  Mary, can you do me favour and proof read my bio for me.

M: Sure. But it’s going to cost you.

E: Um. Mary you still owe me from the 3 months you stayed with me in Paris.

M: Emmanuèle that was 17 years ago.

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E: So did you pitch it to the CBC?  What did she say?

M: We have a problem... they say it looks too “French”.

E: (starting to get upset) Mary. You know I hate it when you say that – what does it mean exactly? Because it looks too artsy?

M: (not wanting to open that can of worms): Um. Well, um. Maybe. I think they say that when they don’t know what else to say.

E: Well, then does that mean we have to make it more “American”???

M: Hey!  I’m not sure if it’s “American” you know we are “Canadian”.

E: You mean it has to be more commercial? More mass market? Based on a toy? For the HUB?

RING TONE

M: Bad news. I don’t know how to tell you this. The broadcasters have said no. I am really sorry about that but they really liked our project. Do you want to hear about it?

E: Well wait, that’s a real catastrophe. We have France 3 on board. You can’t let us down now!!??

M: I know. I know. It’s not good. But stop whining. Let’s look at this as a challenge. We can still consider my project? I mean did it have to be a French project for our co-production? It’s all about team work.

E: Whining. I am not whining. VA TE FAIRE VOIR. Don’t be so damn positive all the time. It’s really getting on my nerves.

E: (embarrassed): Mary. MIPCOM is next week. I don’t want to stay in Juan les Pins. Do you mind if i share your room? Last time I promise.

Mary can be reached at:
Mary Bredin - VP Development + Acquisitions
Guru Studio
http://www.gurustudio.com’
mary@gurustudio.com
416 599 4878 ex 240

Emmanuèle can be reached at:
Emmanuèle Petry
Libellule Animation
epetrysirvin@gmail.com
+33 (1) 64 24 84 10