Comments on: Casting a new season of Flip This House http://www.flipthislawsuit.com/2007/06/27/casting-a-new-season-of-flip-this-house/ Trademark Properties v. A&E Television Networks Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:56:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: rasty http://www.flipthislawsuit.com/2007/06/27/casting-a-new-season-of-flip-this-house/#comment-17302 rasty Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:28:55 +0000 http://www.flipthislawsuit.com/2007/06/27/casting-a-new-season-of-flip-this-house/#comment-17302 Great blog . I really liked it. I have also created a lens in same niche. This is my first time , hope u guys like it.Here's a brief intro We've all probably heard before how real estate holds one of the surest keys to financial independence and wealth. These days however, it's not just about agents selling houses and real estate properties. Now, we also have the flippers. Flipping houses is one of the best ways to enter the real estate scene.more detail visit here http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-flip-houses-for-big-profits/ Great blog . I really liked it. I have also created a lens in same niche. This is my first time , hope u guys like it.Here’s a brief intro We’ve all probably heard before how real estate holds one of the surest keys to financial independence and wealth. These days however, it’s not just about agents selling houses and real estate properties. Now, we also have the flippers. Flipping houses is one of the best ways to enter the real estate scene.more detail visit here http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-flip-houses-for-big-profits/

]]> By: david walter http://www.flipthislawsuit.com/2007/06/27/casting-a-new-season-of-flip-this-house/#comment-15384 david walter Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:17:39 +0000 http://www.flipthislawsuit.com/2007/06/27/casting-a-new-season-of-flip-this-house/#comment-15384 hey....stop fooling around ....get some new episodes of real deal on the air....and stop with this flip this house stupidity. hey….stop fooling around ….get some new episodes of real deal on the air….and stop with this flip this house stupidity.

]]> By: Steve in Texas http://www.flipthislawsuit.com/2007/06/27/casting-a-new-season-of-flip-this-house/#comment-13977 Steve in Texas Sun, 08 Jul 2007 20:03:32 +0000 http://www.flipthislawsuit.com/2007/06/27/casting-a-new-season-of-flip-this-house/#comment-13977 Mike, I looked at Departure's web site a while back and if I remember correctly, they've done things with Court TV and others. So it looks like they're an independent production company. I just started watching these 'flip' shows in December I think. The first "Flip This House" episodes I saw were with the Leccima's and the Montelongo's. I think the first Trademark one I saw was the "waiting for thieves" one and yeah, that was a riot! LOL Mike,

I looked at Departure’s web site a while back and if I remember correctly, they’ve done things with Court TV and others. So it looks like they’re an independent production company.

I just started watching these ‘flip’ shows in December I think. The first “Flip This House” episodes I saw were with the Leccima’s and the Montelongo’s. I think the first Trademark one I saw was the “waiting for thieves” one and yeah, that was a riot! LOL

]]> By: Mike Voss http://www.flipthislawsuit.com/2007/06/27/casting-a-new-season-of-flip-this-house/#comment-13973 Mike Voss Sun, 08 Jul 2007 19:20:45 +0000 http://www.flipthislawsuit.com/2007/06/27/casting-a-new-season-of-flip-this-house/#comment-13973 Steve - that makes sense - explains how the production elements stayed in place without the cast. Does Departure do other shows for A&E? It's funny - at the end of season 1, Trademark had a page on their website looking for 'affiliate' partners nationwide. When I saw the first episode of season 2 with a different cast, I thought Richard had gotten affiliate partners and replaced himself with them for the show. Little did I know what a mess had transpired... I think the first few episodes of season 1 were the most entertaining - especially with Kevin the contractor. Waiting for thieves and the bit where Kevn talked about being a 'puppet on a string' were damn funny. Steve - that makes sense - explains how the production elements stayed in place without the cast. Does Departure do other shows for A&E?

It’s funny - at the end of season 1, Trademark had a page on their website looking for ‘affiliate’ partners nationwide. When I saw the first episode of season 2 with a different cast, I thought Richard had gotten affiliate partners and replaced himself with them for the show. Little did I know what a mess had transpired…

I think the first few episodes of season 1 were the most entertaining - especially with Kevin the contractor. Waiting for thieves and the bit where Kevn talked about being a ‘puppet on a string’ were damn funny.

]]> By: Chris http://www.flipthislawsuit.com/2007/06/27/casting-a-new-season-of-flip-this-house/#comment-13966 Chris Sun, 08 Jul 2007 17:02:47 +0000 http://www.flipthislawsuit.com/2007/06/27/casting-a-new-season-of-flip-this-house/#comment-13966 I stopped watching Flip This House a few episodes into the second season. So, is there a new team flipping in New Haven? Maybe that team, or whoever they pick for season three will make the show worth watching again. It can't be much worse...right? I stopped watching Flip This House a few episodes into the second season. So, is there a new team flipping in New Haven? Maybe that team, or whoever they pick for season three will make the show worth watching again. It can’t be much worse…right?

]]> By: tiffanydog http://www.flipthislawsuit.com/2007/06/27/casting-a-new-season-of-flip-this-house/#comment-13962 tiffanydog Sun, 08 Jul 2007 16:03:04 +0000 http://www.flipthislawsuit.com/2007/06/27/casting-a-new-season-of-flip-this-house/#comment-13962 Steve #23, The link to your blog is not working. Did Armondo flip it? :-) Steve #23,
The link to your blog is not working.
Did Armondo flip it?
:-)

]]> By: Fools Gold http://www.flipthislawsuit.com/2007/06/27/casting-a-new-season-of-flip-this-house/#comment-13943 Fools Gold Sun, 08 Jul 2007 09:25:04 +0000 http://www.flipthislawsuit.com/2007/06/27/casting-a-new-season-of-flip-this-house/#comment-13943 Oh, I'm sure there are a variety of entities involved but the crux of the matter appears to be that the Southern Real Estate Guy who had the original idea for the show forgot that he was dealing with "Hollywood Types" and that in Hollywood "an oral contract isn't worth the paper its printed on". Oh, I’m sure there are a variety of entities involved but the crux of the matter appears to be that the Southern Real Estate Guy who had the original idea for the show forgot that he was dealing with “Hollywood Types” and that in Hollywood “an oral contract isn’t worth the paper its printed on”.

]]> By: Steve in Texas http://www.flipthislawsuit.com/2007/06/27/casting-a-new-season-of-flip-this-house/#comment-13919 Steve in Texas Sun, 08 Jul 2007 02:24:03 +0000 http://www.flipthislawsuit.com/2007/06/27/casting-a-new-season-of-flip-this-house/#comment-13919 Mike, Departure Films has produced every episode from day one of "Flip This House", from what I've read in the lawsuit info here and watching the show credits Mike,

Departure Films has produced every episode from day one of “Flip This House”, from what I’ve read in the lawsuit info here and watching the show credits

]]> By: Mike Voss http://www.flipthislawsuit.com/2007/06/27/casting-a-new-season-of-flip-this-house/#comment-13894 Mike Voss Sat, 07 Jul 2007 21:06:38 +0000 http://www.flipthislawsuit.com/2007/06/27/casting-a-new-season-of-flip-this-house/#comment-13894 From what I have read, it's a bit more involved than that. Apparently, Richard Davis developed the concept and put up the money to produce the show, then got A&E to either buy in or partner on it. The dispute was over advertising revenue, which Davis says A&E agreed to share and they say they didn't. A&E somehow took over production of the show and it's name and hired a new production company who went out and hired the cast. (not clear as to if Departure Films was involved in season 1 or not and, if so, to what extent.) So it will be an interesting and complex case, which I am inclined to think A&E will lose. From what I have read, it’s a bit more involved than that. Apparently, Richard Davis developed the concept and put up the money to produce the show, then got A&E to either buy in or partner on it. The dispute was over advertising revenue, which Davis says A&E agreed to share and they say they didn’t. A&E somehow took over production of the show and it’s name and hired a new production company who went out and hired the cast. (not clear as to if Departure Films was involved in season 1 or not and, if so, to what extent.) So it will be an interesting and complex case, which I am inclined to think A&E will lose.

]]> By: Fools Gold http://www.flipthislawsuit.com/2007/06/27/casting-a-new-season-of-flip-this-house/#comment-13868 Fools Gold Sat, 07 Jul 2007 11:56:39 +0000 http://www.flipthislawsuit.com/2007/06/27/casting-a-new-season-of-flip-this-house/#comment-13868 The whole affair seems to break down as a joint venture between a Charleston real estate firm and a network. Due to lack of a clear understanding much less a written contract the network people unilaterally made changes in the show's personnel and replaced the Charleston firm with an Atlanta firm. The network's lack of diligence in investigating the Atlanta firm impaired profits, so even if the Charleston firm prevails in court there are diminished damages. And now the network in issuing a 'casting call' is essentially hiring replacement workers without informing them of an existing labor dispute. The whole affair seems to break down as a joint venture between a Charleston real estate firm and a network. Due to lack of a clear understanding much less a written contract the network people unilaterally made changes in the show’s personnel and replaced the Charleston firm with an Atlanta firm. The network’s lack of diligence in investigating the Atlanta firm impaired profits, so even if the Charleston firm prevails in court there are diminished damages. And now the network in issuing a ‘casting call’ is essentially hiring replacement workers without informing them of an existing labor dispute.

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