only just seen this, yeah that doesn't look good for the film vs digital "debate" does it?

So, a little off topic maybe but it seems the location debacle was deliberately edited for drama. Jason has been interviewed about it and said:
"what they didn't show is that they found some great locations and I was really happy about them" …and that ultimately they were priced out of the one they chose and had to…

sorry if talking positively about another human being upsets you, if you feel I'm going over the top it's only to try and balance out the glut of unkind, unearned vitriol he is receiving. For what it's worth, very little I daresay, I know he is hugely well liked by the cast and crew

Well, thank you for reading it! How rare and pleasant it is to actually discuss something on the internet without fighting. And yes, you are probably right,. there is a lot of emotional investment for people to see Effie do well which is entirely understandable and fair. Mix that in with a TV format just waiting for…

I'm not arguing he even is an auteur. I just think people are too quick to assume his stubbornness will only lead to bad things when it's already brought about this positive change. Yeah his alternative choice was pretty funny, although you have to admit you'd be at least a bit interested in seeing a sex comedy from…

And what's wrong with wanting to fire the writer? Everyone agreed there were problems with the script, he was the only one brave enough to say straight up that he was uncomfortable with it. he didn't turn nasty or unkind, he just was honest that it wasn't the sort of thing he wanted to make. Pete Jones, the writer,…

As someone who had a small involvement in the project and knows the people involved, this is spot on. From day one it felt Effie was primarily interested in making good TV when everyone else was trying to make a good movie.