Maybe he thinks it’s critique,
but when Roger pulls my words recklessly and wrongly out of context, away from all other interdependent elements (music, imagery, mood, flow, rhythm, etc.),
attributing his naked “re-write” and careless errors to me, for worldwide ridicule, I call it abuse.
— And there is a difference.
To tackle any harm done and very real pain felt is to make my experience one of those “teachable moments”, something others might find helpful.
Maybe addressing Roger’s deceitful destructiveness and immaturity might generate more awareness and draw clear distinction between good critique and incompetent rant. Maybe we might start to reject the cheap “popularity” or “entertainment” of the latter, achieved at the real expense of another.
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Be wary of quick PR campaigns, under four months…The best campaigns might be more costly, but they make sufficient time for realistic, persistent, or better yet, exclusive outreach. They give a booked and busy press enough time to see and process who you are and what you’re doing… Some PR companies will continue to engage “bad apples”.
Without your fully informed approval, they will knowingly invite the worst to play.
The kind of public relations and marketing that can pull your work out of “the noise” (media platforms awash with content) and protect you from theft is no longer a function of self-reliance or your own abilities to produce. It comes down to the ethic, skill, and network of those who represent you and your work…
The cost, time, and brand setback can be very real, if the task of navigating media filters or influencers to reach the people is handled carelessly or poorly – or not at all.
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Unless you’re convinced of their ethic, abilities, and relationships with buyers, or you just want to say you’ve successfully passed your film on to a third party, you’re left with option three: DIY.
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