Its pretty obvious that this show is more about the reality show drama angle instead of a realistic look of how typical movies get made, but I guess I'm alright with that because its more entertaining this way haha.
So Jason is obviously a spoiled brat, just his talk today about how his existence as a filmmaker to this point has been pretty much to live and breathe the art and pretty much do what he has wanted to do, is so far from directors that are fighting to get a chance in hollywood because they are looking for investors and backers to get films done that they don't have the resources to get done themselves. That lack of appreciation for his situation, is annoying, yet highly entertaining!
He of course was teamed up with Effie, who for all her noble intentions, including fighting for diversity in the industry, constantly walks around with a chip on her shoulder daring others to knock it off. She is so intent on being in charge and having her authority respected, that she creates battles where others with better people skills would step back and try to resolve the situations amicably.
Like on this call with Farrelly, she muted the phone and started cursing the situation before she even listened to what he was really trying to say. If she would have listened she would have been able to see him, and work with him as an ally, instead of the enemy she made him out to be. She is dismissive in her "own lane" and "duly noted" comments in a way that honestly someone with her resume really shouldn't feel entitled to be. Yes, she has produced 17 movies as she says, but has any of those movies achieved the sort of success any of Farrelly's have? She is one of those people that seems more intent on getting her way and being in charge instead of trying to find the best way of doing something. I'm sure she isn't helping herself move onto bigger pictures by burning bridges with someone like Farrelly, and I'm sure he is not the first one she has pulled a power trip on.
As far as Farrelly, I don't see how anyone can call him a baby for quitting, instead I understand his point of view pretty clearly; This project isn't that big of a deal to him, its almost more of a favor that he was probably participating in the first place. Why should he waste him time trying to mentor a director he didn't personally like in the first place while having to walk on eggshells with a producer that can't appreciate him and seems to think he should answer to her? He doesn't need this project for exposure, so why would he waste time on the drama?
I'm interested in seeing how this series plays out, but I honestly have no interest in the movie that is being created.
