Was Oprah Winfrey's 'Big Give' A Big Ol' Rip-Off? - Defamer Comments

Was Oprah Winfrey's 'Big Give' A Big Ol' Rip-Off?

A Pimp Named DaveR — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:13:13 PDT

@ObtuseIntolerant: From the looks of things, this is probably a different situation from what you were doing. I'm sure the releases you did at Viacom also had some language that talked about how unless they contact you (the submitter) and tell you otherwise, you acknowledge that V-com hasn't actually read your submission.

Otherwise, the waiver almost certainly wouldn't be effective. You can't waive away the right to financially exploit your intellectual property without receiving some sort of consideration in return, even if it's nominal.

A Pimp Named DaveR

Was Oprah Winfrey's 'Big Give' A Big Ol' Rip-Off?

killah68 — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 06:32:33 PDT

@heidiho:I couldn't agree more. She's so annoying, and thinks way to much of herself.

killah68

Was Oprah Winfrey's 'Big Give' A Big Ol' Rip-Off?

Desk_hack — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:27:57 PDT

No wonder O gets along so well with Jessica Seinfeld. I expect Steadman to make an appearance on Letterman any day now declaring that any woman who dares go by two names must be a serial killer. Or maybe that's Gayle's job.

Desk_hack

Was Oprah Winfrey's 'Big Give' A Big Ol' Rip-Off?

heidiho — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:42:55 PDT

I know I'll get my girl card taken away (and possibly be taken out by a Harpo-hired sniper tomorrow morning) but I cannot stand Oprah.

heidiho

Was Oprah Winfrey's 'Big Give' A Big Ol' Rip-Off?

dluvvly — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:38:49 PDT

This sounds like it was well past the "release" stage of interest.

When the second producer requested additional info it would have put them into full-on concept negotiations and all bets would have been off with respect to any earlier release she may have signed to get producer #1 to read the pitch.

She should have had an agent by the second meeting, but they never would have told her that.

O-Man would have done well to have made this go away fast with some philanthropic hush money.

dluvvly

Was Oprah Winfrey's 'Big Give' A Big Ol' Rip-Off?

ObtuseIntolerant — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:18:34 PDT

I can't imagine they didn't make her sign a release. My primary job as a Viacom development intern was securing these releases from anyone submitting project ideas. You know, the releases that no one reads but which basically say, "If we magically come up with a similar idea to this a year after your inevitable rejection, it's a coincidence and you can't sue us."

ObtuseIntolerant