Re: Intro from Barrett Brown
Subject: Re: Intro from Barrett Brown
From: Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com>
Date: 12/18/09, 01:50
To: patrick stack <pjs@outofpocketfilms.com>

It seems that he just wanted to make sure that the book itself would not be too memoir-ish as opposed to desiring that we remove any of the first-person anecdotal stuff from the proposal, which is good because I think that sort of thing works very well with the proposal and will work just as well in the book, particularly to the extent that it draws upon your personality and humor and all of that. That's kind of what I expected, as Michael Bourett didn't seem to get the impression that the proposal was at all indicative of anything like a memoir, and neither did a couple of colleagues I've showed it to this week. But I'm going to ask Paul more specifically if he thinks that the proposal would benefit from any changes along those lines or any others.

I've been making a few calls to some contacts regarding which other agents might be best to approach with a project like this, and also going through an online directory of particular agents and agencies. We can go ahead and start sending out a few other e-mails to whomever looks most promising, or we could wait until we have at least one sample chapter. Some agencies specify in their guidelines that they want a sample chapter or two along with the proposal, although many just want to see a proposal and others prefer to just get a cover letter at first. At any rate, it would probably be best if you could go ahead and try writing the Walking Through the Door chapter as soon as you have the time to do so in order that we'll be ready to approach any agents that do require a sample chapter up front. As you start on that, of course, you'll be able to get a better sense of to what extent you'd be needing my assistance with the manuscript itself.

As I mentioned the other day, I'm definitely interested in working with you on this in any capacity you decide on, particularly if you can pay me at least in part in the near future, as I've been strapped for cash due to having put a lot of time into several mid-to-longterm projects I've got going on. Let me know how it goes with the chapter and perhaps we'll be able to figure out to what extent you'll be needing me. If you do decide to have me do the manuscript and otherwise take an extensive advisory and consultation role in this project, I'd be willing to quote you a fee that would be considerably less than what I would usually charge for that amount and duration of commitment.


On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 5:16 PM, Paul Lucas <PLucas@janklow.com> wrote:

Dear Patrick – I’m looking forward to seeing one of the sample chapters. Please do not rush on my account, unless you’re in Summit County, Colorado during that time; I’ll be there on vacation from 12/25-1/9. I certainly think that if you are, yourself, part of the pitch to the publishing industry, then the book should contain your anecdotes.  But I would keep your purpose in mind and turning it into something that might encourage people to classify it as a memoir, if it is not your goal to write such a book at this stage of your life.

 

happy & safe New Year’s to both of you.


Best,
Paul

 

From: patrick stack [mailto:pjs@outofpocketfilms.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 2:00 PM
To: Paul Lucas
Cc: Barrett Brown
Subject: Re: Intro from Barrett Brown

 

Hi Paul,

 

Thanks so much for getting back.  I can imagine how busy you are and I really appreciate you taking the time to review the proposal.

 

I will get you a sample cahpter in the next few weeks.  For this exercise, I assume any one will do.  I also wanted to let you know that I am expanding the audience to include all entertainment professionals.  Writers, Directors, Producers and Would-Be Studio Executives would benifit from this approach just as much as actors.

 

Regarding your concern about the proposal being a little confusing, it was my intent to weave in anticdotal material with the "how to" approach to the business.  But if you feel that is not the right concept, would you have any thoughts as to how to make it less confusing?  You make a great point and I would hate to miss this opportunity.

 

Thanks again for your time and your offer to look at a sample chapter.  I really hope its something that strikes a cord with you and that we might get a chance to work together on this project.

 

Happy Holidays!

 

-Patrick

On Dec 15, 2009, at 3:00 PM, Paul Lucas wrote:



Dear Patrick, 

I am sorry for my long delay in responding.  Thanksgiving and general end-of-calendar business have been pressing and, while I read your proposal immediate, I am only now getting a chance to write.  It certainly sounds like you have a good story to tell. Do you have any of the sample chapters written already? The proposal seems to be somewhere in between a memoir and an educational offering and my fear is that sort of creativity confuses publishers.

I would be happy to read some additional material if it is already prepared.

Best,
Paul

 

From: patrick stack [mailto:pjs@outofpocketfilms.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 6:39 PM
To: Paul Lucas
Subject: Intro from Barrett Brown

 

Hi Paul,

 

I have attached a cover letter and a proposal.  Thanks again for taking a look and have a wonderful Thanksgiving

 

Sincerely,

 

Patrick Stack

 

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