A lesson in creative collaboration: How NOT to work as a team
By now, many of you have watched the awkward scene of the sassy film producer hogging the microphone at the Academy Awards after practically giving her colleague a body block. Here's how the Miami Herald described the Miss Manners Teaching Moment of the Year:
"A day after the Oscars, the Internet was blowing up with all sorts of snark directed at former Miami Herald features writer Elinor Burkett.
You know, the loud redhead who pulled a Kanye West, providing the one quirky moment in an otherwise tired telecast. Those who remember Burkett from her Miami days were hardly shocked by her outburst.
There was director Roger Ross Williams, a few words into his acceptance speech after winning Best Documentary Short. Then out of nowhere, Burkett's butting in: "Isn't it just like the man to never let the woman talk?"
The woman went on and on, unintelligibly, not letting the man get another word in."
Salon Magazine got the scoop and interviewed each filmmaker about their interpretation of the incident. Turns out they are not on speaking terms and split up almost a year ago over creative differences about the focus of their film, "Music by Prudence."
Award Productions takes no sides in this dispute. But we do regard this scene as a valuable example of how NOT to act at a prestigious documentary film event.
We believe in creative collaboration. And here's our promise to you:
When you hire our HD camera crews and editors -- either to capture a corporate event, a breaking news story or an educational seminar -- our directors and producers will be on speaking terms.
When you commission our Reel Profiles filmmakers to create a personal documentary, we will not embarrass you at your tribute dinner or film premiere with childish microphone-hogging antics.
We promise.