Quoted from Tyler King https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Alan_Smithee_Film:_Burn_Hollywood_Burn Someone beat ya to it lol

And ironically that film written by Joe Estheraz (probably spelled wrong) ended up sucking so bad the director took his name away and it ended up being an Alan Smthee film itself.

Quoted from Anon And ironically that film written by Joe Estheraz (probably spelled wrong) ended up sucking so bad the director took his name away and it ended up being an Alan Smthee film itself.

Yeah I saw that, haha, thought that was pretty funny.  

Alan N. Smithee is aka Mr. Lobo from Plan 9 and the tv show Cinema Insomniacs.   For some reason, he is taking directing credit.  

This must be terrible.  No trailer.  None of the cast have aknowledged its existence.  Oh well.  Its only my career and life.  

Terrible news, brother.


Is there no way you can get the script rights back, and give someone else a go?

Sorry to hear that. Just remember, if you wrote one good script, your next one will probably be even better. Keep writing!

A near miss. We all have them. I suppose the further along the production trail it gets the harder it hits when things don't work out. Hopefully, you get the script back.

Quoted from RodriguezFruitbat Sorry to hear that. Just remember, if you wrote one good script, your next one will probably be even better. Keep writing!

After the director took his name off the project and ditched this one altogether, I've retained the rights to the screenplay if anyone's interested in shooting this thing.  

None of the cast and crew have bothered to return any emails or messages.  I still think this would make a nice little found footage flick.    

Can't believe this conversation happened two years ago.

Quoted from DustinBowcot Can't believe this conversation happened two years ago.

I remember looking for a thread I wrote once.

Found it.

I'd written it in 2006.

Is this the latest version, Eric? Or do you have another one somewhere?

I'd like to read it.

I re named it The People in the Trees and it's on Script Revolution.  I honestly don't remember which draft is which.  The director took some stuff out, added some other stuff that doesn't make sense.  But it's on that site if you wanna check it out.  

Eric  

Is there any platform where I can see the film? Would love to read "The People in the Trees" script you have on Script Revolution and compare it.

-- Michael

The director never completed post and cut contact.  I've never seen any of the completed footage.  I spoke briefly with Angie Stevenson and she too hasn't heard back since they wrapped production.  Who knows.    

Okay getting remade by Stacy Langenkamp and Marian Sing under the title The People in the Trees.  This thing will finally get its due.  No more screwing around!    

https://www.facebook.com/peopleinthetrees