Sandra Bullock’s The Blind Side Controversy
08/20/23 • 28 min
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Hang out with Sandy and Terry as they discuss THE BLIND SIDE controversy over Michael Oher, the NFL veteran whose life inspired the movie and who is suing his conservators, Sean and Leigh Ann Tuohy, for $15 million.
The former Baltimore Ravens and Carolina Panthers Tackle says in his filing that he gave the rights to his life story away to 20th Century Fox in 2007 without any payment whatsoever and that he was missing profits from John Lee Hancock’s 2009 film, which grossed $309 million at the worldwide box office.
The resources for this episode include A look at Michael Oher's Ole Miss Recruitment, the Tuohys impact, and 'Blind Side' fallout. USAToday
After 19 years, the Tuohys say they plan to terminate Michael Oher's conservatorship – NPR.
The Blind Side author responds to Michael Oher's lawsuit, saying Hollywood is to blame for the lack of profits by Jessica Wang.
https://ew.com/movies/the-blind-side-author-responds-michael-oher-lawsuit/#:~:text=from%20the%20movie.-,%22Everybody%20should%20be%20mad%20at%20the%20Hollywood%20studio%20system%2C%22,in%20the%20Tuohys%27%20pockets.%22
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Executive Producer Kristin Overn
Producer/Host Sandy Adomaitis
Co-host Terry Sampson
Music by Ethan Stoller
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Hang out with Sandy and Terry as they discuss THE BLIND SIDE controversy over Michael Oher, the NFL veteran whose life inspired the movie and who is suing his conservators, Sean and Leigh Ann Tuohy, for $15 million.
The former Baltimore Ravens and Carolina Panthers Tackle says in his filing that he gave the rights to his life story away to 20th Century Fox in 2007 without any payment whatsoever and that he was missing profits from John Lee Hancock’s 2009 film, which grossed $309 million at the worldwide box office.
The resources for this episode include A look at Michael Oher's Ole Miss Recruitment, the Tuohys impact, and 'Blind Side' fallout. USAToday
After 19 years, the Tuohys say they plan to terminate Michael Oher's conservatorship – NPR.
The Blind Side author responds to Michael Oher's lawsuit, saying Hollywood is to blame for the lack of profits by Jessica Wang.
https://ew.com/movies/the-blind-side-author-responds-michael-oher-lawsuit/#:~:text=from%20the%20movie.-,%22Everybody%20should%20be%20mad%20at%20the%20Hollywood%20studio%20system%2C%22,in%20the%20Tuohys%27%20pockets.%22
Wikipedia and IMDB
The PAGE International Screenwriting Awards sponsors the WRITERS' HANGOUT.
Executive Producer Kristin Overn
Producer/Host Sandy Adomaitis
Co-host Terry Sampson
Music by Ethan Stoller
👍 If you enjoy the show, please remember to follow us and leave a review where you listen to podcasts.
📸 Check out our IG for photos @thewritershangoutpodcast
💙 If you have an idea for the podcast or would like to comment, please contact us @[email protected]
PAGE International Screenwriting Awards
Hollywood's favorite screenwriting contest -- one of the industry's top sources for new talent.
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1 RecommendationsRewind: How do they do it? How do successful writers become successful? They must all lead charmed lives. One imagines a successful writer who works hard, gets up at 4 a.m., goes to the gym, then slides behind the laptop for four hours. Afternoons, they take their doodle around the block of their tony neighborhood, then put in another two solid hours of editing. Have a healthy dinner with friends, then go to bed for a brilliant night's sleep. Well, dear writers, as we know on The Writer's Hangout, it doesn't always go well when we tell you a story about a screenwriter.
Hang out with Sandy and Terry, who tell you the fascinating story of screenwriter and director Stephen Gaghan, known for writing the screenplay for Soderbergh's film TRAFFIC, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and Syriana, which he wrote and directed.
Research for this episode included:
The Newsweek article Sheik, Rattle and Roll by Newsweek Staff
https://www.newsweek.com/sheik-rattle-and-roll-115527
The New York Times article Gritty Portrayal Of the Abyss From a Survivor; The Screenwriter for 'Traffic' Says He Drew on His Past By Rick Lyman
The Los Angeles Times article Stephen Gaghan, one-time Hollywood wunderkind, returns after a long absence with ‘Gold’ by Steven Zeitchik
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-stephen-gaghan-gold-20161114-story.html
IMDB and Wikipedia
The PAGE International Screenwriting Awards sponsors the WRITERS' HANGOUT.
Executive Producer Kristin Overn
Producer/Host Sandy Adomaitis
Co-host Terry Sampson
Music by Ethan Stoller
👍 If you enjoy the show, please remember to follow us and leave a review where you listen to podcasts.
📸 Check out our IG for photos @thewritershangoutpodcast
💙 If you have an idea for the podcast or would like to comment, please contact us @[email protected]
PAGE International Screenwriting Awards
Hollywood's favorite screenwriting contest -- one of the industry's top sources for new talent.
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1 RecommendationsHang out with Sandy and Terry as they talk procrastination with a capital P! Everyone deals with it, but how do you stop procrastination? Then, once you do, what do you write your screenplay about? You have three great ideas, but which one do you write? We address this in the latest episode and have a few laughs.
Research for this episode includes articles from the following publications.
“Leonardo da Vinci” by Walter Isaacson
proactivitylab.com/the-7-most-famous-procrastinators/
johnaugust.com/2009/which-project-should-i-write
https://solvingprocrastination.com/famous-procrastinators/#:~:text=Below%2C%20you%20will%20find%20a,Victor%20Hugo%2C%20and%20Steve%20Jobs
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Hollywood's favorite screenwriting contest -- one of the industry's top sources for new talent.
The Writers' Hangout - Sandra Bullock’s The Blind Side Controversy
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Hello, my name is Sandy,
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