Anonymous said...
I responded to an ad posted by this company. They're supposed to be a company that makes films about God and Jesus but they don't give a SHIT about that stuff.
They just want to make money.
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Posts from Craigslist:
Sunday, August 12, 2007
email from Nu-Lite productions - amazing reading - such assholes!
Date: 2007-08-12, 2:38PM PDT
the orginal contract said 6 days, she has never paid me the gas money, she never rented the gear I needed and now she is threatening me to take away my credit (big deal) if i don't work four more days.
Can you belived this? Too bad I never signed her silly contract. Any DPs out there want to take over?
As you can imagine, this was for free, I have no one to blame but myself.
Here's what we shot so far (two lights and a very small crew):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmpabuV-Gfs
Doug,
How about these conditions. i get you nothing on that list that you
sent me, and you work with the lights that you have been given. You
give me the 4 days that we need to complete the picture, as
contracted. Or we hire another DP to complete the film and let him
take credit for your amazing photography. You have til Monday to give
me your response.
enjoy your weekend.
regards,
Christina Johnson
* Location: They make $50K
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director of photography
Reply to: nu.lite.managementcj@gmail.com
Date: 2007-08-13, 6:00PM PDT
we are a small production company with distribution. we produce two feature films a month and are looking for a dp.
* Location: Los Angeles
* Compensation: no pay
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gaffer with a few lights for 4 day shoot
Date: 2007-08-18, 11:58AM PDT
DP is dying on this project. I need some help.
Willing to spilt my (low) fee with gaffer with a few lights.
Easy shoot, lots of helping hands.
This is what we've shot so far.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmpabuV-Gfs
Three days in West LA, one in downtown.
Starts Sunday (8/19).
Could be a good relationship builder.
* Location: westside
* Compensation: very low rate
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FILM CREW NEEDED; for production company
[**********EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED*************]
Date: 2007-08-22, 4:26PM PDT
Production Company: Nu-Lite Entertainment
Non Union Feature Film. DP (preferably with camera), boom operator, production/set designer (could be art school student), prop master, gaffer/grip, wardrobe, makeup and hair, office/set production assistants, script supervisor, assistant camera,
also looking for screenwriters **some pay, depending on position. full credit + room for creative growth within company
* Location: los angeles
* Compensation: no pay
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Sat, Feb 23, 2008 at 7:53 PM
Hello, this is [NAME REMOVED]. In regards to your posting that was posted on January 30, 2008 about the ad I posted on Craigs List... I was also a victim of this production company. I was working under Nu-Lite Entertainment for solely a week when I walked out due to the fact that they were not going to pay me as promised. I was overworked and I agree that this production company should be black listed. I would appreciate if my name/email was removed from this posting as if I did something wrong, because I am not one of their employees nor am I associated with them at all. The posting was made because I was told to recruit more people on the day they hired me. At the time I did not know what I had gotten myself into but as the week went on I was being extremely taken advantage of.
If there are any further questions, PLEASE get in touch with me.
Best Regards,
[NAME REMOVED]
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Talented Film Crew Needed
Date: 2008-05-14, 5:41PM PDT
Nu Lite Entertainment in association with Black Christian Movies is currently seeking a DP, Gaffer, 1st AD, and a Production Assistant for an upcoming, independent feature film. The Shoot is scheduled for 9 days, May 24th- June 1st.
Compensation:
DP- $100.00/day
Gaffer- $50.00/day
1st AD- CREDITS ONLY, NO PAY
PA- CREDITS ONLY, NO PAY
This is a very low budget film but it will be a great experience and a good way to build credits. Please reply to asmmendoza@pcpa.org with position applying for in the Subject Line.
* Compensation: 50.00-100.00 pending experience
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Director of Photography
Date: 2008-05-15, 12:05PM PDT
Nu Lite Entertainment is seeking an experienced DP for a low budget feature film. 9 day shoot May 24-June 1st. 100.00/day
* Compensation: 100.00/day
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DON'T WORK FOR NULITE THEY ARE THIEVES (NULITE BLACK CHRISTIAN THIEVES)
Date: 2008-05-15, 12:30PM PDT
DO NOT WORK FOR NU LITE OR BLACK CHRISTIAN MOVIES. THEY ARE THIEVES WHO WILL ROB YOU AND NOT GIVE #*@! THEY HAVE DONE IT COUNTLESS TIMES TO PEOPLE IN THIS INDUSTRY AND ARE CONSTANTLY BEING TURNED INTO THE LABOR BOARD
* Location: NULITE BLACK CHRISTIAN THIEVES
* Compensation: PAY ATTENTION
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Date: 2008-05-15, 1:22PM PDT
I second that.
Stay FAR AWAY.
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Flag Nu Lite Entertainment (LA)
Date: 2008-05-15, 1:02PM PDT
Nu Lite Entertainment produces black Christian films. Regrettably they have not treated those they've hired with Christian values and honored their commitment to pay their hires. Sorry to add to the echo of bad sentiment but these are untrustworthy people. Good luck.
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Nu Lite
Date: 2008-05-15, 1:49PM PDT
Yes very bad. They are very shady.
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RE: NULITE AND SUCH
Date: 2008-05-15, 1:39PM PDT
If I may quote William S. Burroughs:
"If you are doing business with a religious son of a bitch, GET IT IN WRITING. His word isn't worth shit, not with the good lord telling him how to fuck you on the deal."
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Response to Nu-Lite bad news.
Date: 2008-05-16, 1:04AM
Yes, these guys are bad news though there's worse out there. If you absolutely have to have your name on a feature do one with them but they will lie then treat you badly even when there's no benefit for them to do so. It's just their nature.
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DP WITH CAMERA FOR NU LITE CHRISTIAN FILMS (LA)
Date: 2008-08-09, 9:09AM PDT
DONT WORK FOR NU LITE OR BLACK CHRISTIAN FIMS.
THEY ARE FARRRRRR FROM CHRISTIAN.....CHRISTINA JOHNSON IS A FRONT WHO CAN"T FIGURE OUT SHE SHOULD BRING WATER TO THE SET, BE ON TIME OR LET ALONE PAY YOU ON TIME.
IF YOU ARE DESPERATE MAKE THEM PAY YOU IN ADVANCE FOR THE WEEK.
THEY ARE NOT WORTH THE FRUSTRATION OR DISRESPECT THEY HAVE SHOWN COUNTLESS OTHERS.
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
PEACE
* Location: LA
* Compensation: $1.00
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12/3/08
hi,
i have been posted on your blog with wrong information. the dp did not
get paid, he stopped showing up for work. i am asking that remove this
information immediately. please reply asap.
christina johnson
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Monday, October 22, 2007
Chad Marshall
IT IS TIME TO SPEAK THE TRUTH OF CHAD MARSHALL OF BELOW THE RADAR...CHAD BILLS HIMSELF AS A HOLLYWOOD PRODUCER BUT THIS BLOG SHALL REVEAL THE TRUTH. THIS SITE HAS BEEN SET UP FOR PEOPLE TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH CHAD MARSHALL.
http://chadmarshall.blogspot.com/
http://chadmarshall.blogspot.com/
Larry Ewing, Robert Johnson, EC Entertainment
These bastards produced a music video for MC Eiht & Ice cube a ways
back. Almost NO ONE got paid - not crew, not the location, not the
production staff, not vendors or catering, not even our firearms-
packing security Sully's Crew got their money. No deferment
agreements prior, no nothing. The address they gave as the place of
business turned out to not even exist (verified by Sully and his crew).
What is worse than all that is these people disappeared and let blame
fall upon the production and directorial staff who hired the crew and
rented the equipment from their own rolodexes, pulling favors in many
cases to get lower rates - effectively killing all those relationships.
It could be that Larry Ewing is just a poor Line Producer trapped in
between a dishonest scumbag Executive Producer and everyone who
didn't get paid. If that is the case, he is still a f*cker deserving
of scorn for not taking any steps to fix or honestly explain the
situation.
Robert Johnson (the executive Producer, NOT the glorious bluesman)
and EC Entertainment, however, need to be kept out of the business at
all costs. Despicable attitude and even worse business ethics. It
is not simply a case of running out of money or great
misunderstanding - it is outright fraud and they need to be painted
red so everyone knows it. And MC8 & Ice Cube, well, who knows how
much of this they were actually financing, if any, so...
back. Almost NO ONE got paid - not crew, not the location, not the
production staff, not vendors or catering, not even our firearms-
packing security Sully's Crew got their money. No deferment
agreements prior, no nothing. The address they gave as the place of
business turned out to not even exist (verified by Sully and his crew).
What is worse than all that is these people disappeared and let blame
fall upon the production and directorial staff who hired the crew and
rented the equipment from their own rolodexes, pulling favors in many
cases to get lower rates - effectively killing all those relationships.
It could be that Larry Ewing is just a poor Line Producer trapped in
between a dishonest scumbag Executive Producer and everyone who
didn't get paid. If that is the case, he is still a f*cker deserving
of scorn for not taking any steps to fix or honestly explain the
situation.
Robert Johnson (the executive Producer, NOT the glorious bluesman)
and EC Entertainment, however, need to be kept out of the business at
all costs. Despicable attitude and even worse business ethics. It
is not simply a case of running out of money or great
misunderstanding - it is outright fraud and they need to be painted
red so everyone knows it. And MC8 & Ice Cube, well, who knows how
much of this they were actually financing, if any, so...
Sunday, September 2, 2007
Ed Meyer
After working for Ed Meyer on a couple of occassions, he booked me for three days a month ahead of time. I called the day before the shoot date to find out the call time, when he had one of his lackeys call me back to let me know that they had found someone else to do the shoot (possibly cheaper?). He had not given me the courtesy of cancelling ahead of time, even though he had well enough time to do so, and I had turned down a number of jobs for the shoot dates that I had blocked out. I suppose you can work for him, but beware of blocking out too much of your schedule lest he find a cheaper replacement.
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
Bruce Kwon
Project: Secret Lover
Director: Hee chul Kwon who goes by the name of Bruce Kwon
Line Producer: Remo Braidy
WORKED SIX DAYS. 1 SD MIXER AND BOOM OP. PAID $500 NOT PAID
$1400. ALSO HAD STOLEN 1 HARDRIVE
Director: Hee chul Kwon who goes by the name of Bruce Kwon
Line Producer: Remo Braidy
WORKED SIX DAYS. 1 SD MIXER AND BOOM OP. PAID $500 NOT PAID
$1400. ALSO HAD STOLEN 1 HARDRIVE
Sunday, February 4, 2007
Bernie Kaplan
(Bernard) Bernie Kaplan
Failure to pay, claimed that he was unsatisfied with footage after an edit, even though he was fine with it while on set. He had paid for a previous shoot; just make sure you don't leave set without a check on the day.
Failure to pay, claimed that he was unsatisfied with footage after an edit, even though he was fine with it while on set. He had paid for a previous shoot; just make sure you don't leave set without a check on the day.
Mark Burman / Eric Ricart / MEB / Macro Prod Services
MEB Entertainment has not paid their crew and cast from their last feature, Gravedigger, in October.
They embezzled money off the budget to pay for a different film, and then claimed that someone else didn't pay them money they were owed. They owe dozens of people tens of thousands of dollars.
They operate under the shady front company called Marcro Production Services. They never return phone calls, and send out occasional emails saying to be patient. People should not work for MEB, Macro, Mark Burman(producer) or Eric Ricart(line producer).
They embezzled money off the budget to pay for a different film, and then claimed that someone else didn't pay them money they were owed. They owe dozens of people tens of thousands of dollars.
They operate under the shady front company called Marcro Production Services. They never return phone calls, and send out occasional emails saying to be patient. People should not work for MEB, Macro, Mark Burman(producer) or Eric Ricart(line producer).
Saturday, February 3, 2007
Charles Clemmons
Charles Clemmons
Major player! I worked for him in October, 2005. He
screwed over the whole crew ..about 10 people for a
TV-pilot. I have since seen his name with complaints
and warnings for him on craigslist. So I put an ad out
myself on craigs to collect people whos been screwed
to sew him. Someone else then collected names and took
it to the Labor Department, and i dont know what has
happened. It looks like hes been screwing over at
least 50 people!
Here are the 2 addresses he gave me (Eucalyptus
address was on the bounced check):
***(addresses withheld)
All my email correspondence have been through this
email under the name
Scott Peterson: tv_pilots@yahoo.com
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Posted on Craigslist:
NOTICE - Charles Clemmons, Director, Has Been Released From Company
Date: 2007-10-27, 2:18PM PDT
NOTICE OF TERMINATION
In response to numerous complaints from both professional and personal sources, as well as taking in to consideration the continued best interest of our high standards and practices, it is without remorse that JAGO Productions has released Mr. CHARLES CLEMMONS from his position as a producer and director.
It is unfortunate that a man with as much creative talent as Charles would be the subject of mistrust and accusations of being a con artist, but as such, the production company as a whole cannot, and will not allow the actions of one employee to taint the good name and mission of JAGO PRODUCTIONS, which is to produce high quality, original and genuine independent films, and to maintain well-regarded professional and personal relationships with any and every person who is involved with our projects.
If you have any questions, please reply to the email address:
jago@jagoproductions.net or contact us at (323) 877-5567.
- STAFF, JAGO Productions
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RE: Looking for Urban Feature Scripts ASAP (CHARLES CLEMMONS)
Date: 2007-10-26, 11:15AM PDT
The return of CHARLES CLEMMONS, con man and producing rip off artist.
He is now asking writers to submit material without any protection under the ASAP urgency guise.
Change careers Charles Clemmons, everybody knows you are an unethical mover and shaker and now you are using Craigslist to steal material from writers (after stiffing technicians on your lame music videos).
It's a real small town and you are gonna have to change your name if you want to make a living and get ahead in production. If you've been stiffed by Charles contact both Jago Production and Maverick Entertainment to inform them about about his production practices.
* Location: CON MAN
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RE: Hair Stylist for Music video CHARLES CLEMMONS IS A SCAM! (Jail)
Date: 2008-09-19, 12:21PM PDT
DO NOT WORK FOR CHARLES CLEMMONS, HE'S NOTORIOUS FOR NOT PAYING PEOPLE FOR THEIR HARD WORK. (30 OR SO REPORTED CASES)
THIS LOSER BELONGS IN JAIL!
CHARLES CLEMMONS IS TALENTLESS AS WELL, SO YOUR WORK WILL BE ALL FOR NOTHING.
* Location: Jail
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Mar 4, 009:
from Scott Peterson
subject false info on webside: Charles clemmons
Hi my name is Charles Clemmons, people have been writing false, and very insulting comments and statements on your site... and i want it to be removed... if you can contact me or email back regarding this matter that would be appreciated thank you, i would like to have everything removed thanks
Charles Clemmons
Major player! I worked for him in October, 2005. He
screwed over the whole crew ..about 10 people for a
TV-pilot. I have since seen his name with complaints
and warnings for him on craigslist. So I put an ad out
myself on craigs to collect people whos been screwed
to sew him. Someone else then collected names and took
it to the Labor Department, and i dont know what has
happened. It looks like hes been screwing over at
least 50 people!
Here are the 2 addresses he gave me (Eucalyptus
address was on the bounced check):
***(addresses withheld)
All my email correspondence have been through this
email under the name
Scott Peterson: tv_pilots@yahoo.com
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Posted on Craigslist:
NOTICE - Charles Clemmons, Director, Has Been Released From Company
Date: 2007-10-27, 2:18PM PDT
NOTICE OF TERMINATION
In response to numerous complaints from both professional and personal sources, as well as taking in to consideration the continued best interest of our high standards and practices, it is without remorse that JAGO Productions has released Mr. CHARLES CLEMMONS from his position as a producer and director.
It is unfortunate that a man with as much creative talent as Charles would be the subject of mistrust and accusations of being a con artist, but as such, the production company as a whole cannot, and will not allow the actions of one employee to taint the good name and mission of JAGO PRODUCTIONS, which is to produce high quality, original and genuine independent films, and to maintain well-regarded professional and personal relationships with any and every person who is involved with our projects.
If you have any questions, please reply to the email address:
jago@jagoproductions.net or contact us at (323) 877-5567.
- STAFF, JAGO Productions
---------------------------------------------------
RE: Looking for Urban Feature Scripts ASAP (CHARLES CLEMMONS)
Date: 2007-10-26, 11:15AM PDT
The return of CHARLES CLEMMONS, con man and producing rip off artist.
He is now asking writers to submit material without any protection under the ASAP urgency guise.
Change careers Charles Clemmons, everybody knows you are an unethical mover and shaker and now you are using Craigslist to steal material from writers (after stiffing technicians on your lame music videos).
It's a real small town and you are gonna have to change your name if you want to make a living and get ahead in production. If you've been stiffed by Charles contact both Jago Production and Maverick Entertainment to inform them about about his production practices.
* Location: CON MAN
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RE: Hair Stylist for Music video CHARLES CLEMMONS IS A SCAM! (Jail)
Date: 2008-09-19, 12:21PM PDT
DO NOT WORK FOR CHARLES CLEMMONS, HE'S NOTORIOUS FOR NOT PAYING PEOPLE FOR THEIR HARD WORK. (30 OR SO REPORTED CASES)
THIS LOSER BELONGS IN JAIL!
CHARLES CLEMMONS IS TALENTLESS AS WELL, SO YOUR WORK WILL BE ALL FOR NOTHING.
* Location: Jail
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Mar 4, 009:
from Scott Peterson
subject false info on webside: Charles clemmons
Hi my name is Charles Clemmons, people have been writing false, and very insulting comments and statements on your site... and i want it to be removed... if you can contact me or email back regarding this matter that would be appreciated thank you, i would like to have everything removed thanks
Charles Clemmons
Josh / Streetlife Entertainment
Josh from streetlife entertainment,
streetlifedvd@adelphia.net
Hired me to film for "Rock the Bells" concert in
August, 2006.
Same story, kept telling me he sent checks etc. that
never showed up.
He screwed over about 10-15 camera operators who all
came out with their own gear and shot for 12 hours!!!
streetlifedvd@adelphia.net
Hired me to film for "Rock the Bells" concert in
August, 2006.
Same story, kept telling me he sent checks etc. that
never showed up.
He screwed over about 10-15 camera operators who all
came out with their own gear and shot for 12 hours!!!
Andre Jetmir
Excellent idea, here are a few that screwed me:
1. Andre Jetmir: ajetmir@yahoo.com,
Andre@jumpboxtv.com
He hired me to shoot a red-carpet event in November,
2005
and has not paid me since. Kept telling me he sent
checks, and that
some miscommunication happened ...total bullshitter!
Below are his companies:
Owner of JumpboxTV http://www.jumpboxtv.com
Exec. Producer for http://www.ManiaTV.com
And something for EyeBoxTVhttp://www.EyeBoxTV.com
1. Andre Jetmir: ajetmir@yahoo.com,
Andre@jumpboxtv.com
He hired me to shoot a red-carpet event in November,
2005
and has not paid me since. Kept telling me he sent
checks, and that
some miscommunication happened ...total bullshitter!
Below are his companies:
Owner of JumpboxTV http://www.jumpboxtv.com
Exec. Producer for http://www.ManiaTV.com
And something for EyeBoxTVhttp://www.EyeBoxTV.com
Devan Guadry
Hello,
You can add the producer Devan Guadry (A.K.A. Joseph Devan Guadry) to your list. This man is such a scam artist and has screwed over so many people in Hollywood that he even has a website devoted to people who have been hurt by him (www.devangaudry.com). I worked on a feature film entitled Vicious Circle, which principle photography took place in August/September (Devan was the "producer"). At the end of the shoot 3/4 of the crew had not been paid and those who were given checks had those checks bounce and were left with nothing as well. When we all went to contact him he became terribly unreachable: not answering his phone, not answering e-mail, and not even answering his door. As of now he has dropped off the face of the Earth and has mysteriously disappeared from his high-price condo in Marina Del Rey. It's come to the point where the executive producers even removed his credit from the IMDB page for the film. There's so much more to the Devan story, but all you have to do is go to the website I provided to find many others that were hurt by this man. His name should definitely be put on your black-list.
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