Re: Tiptoes - Script Review

[Guest guest]

LPA is currently having discussions with the filmmakers regarding the use of the

LPA name.

Cara Egan

LPA Public Relations

On Sun, 5 May 2002 22:24:24 -1000 DwarfStar <dwarfstar@...> wrote:

On April 7, 2002 I had asked Mathew Bright, the writer and director of

Tiptoes, to send me a copy of the script. I finally received the script

on May 4, 2002, but not from Mathew Bright. I just completed reading

the Final Draft version dated April 5, 2002.

Concern may arise from the use of the LPA name and scenes at an LPA

Convention. I'm not sure if LPA has signed an official release for this

use.

Another concern was the profanity being used by 3 LP children (ages

10-13) in the social setting of a dance at the LPA Convention.

I'm still trying to get a visual of LP's dancing to the theme for Rocky.

This made me laugh!!!

Would anyone refer to their average sized brother as the " biggie " in the

family?

The medical conditions of dwarfism are inaccurate and misleading,

ignoring the facts. This is further compounded by the birth of an LP

with the " syndrome " . A dwarf doctor then indicates a treatment of

bi-weekly hormone injections will be required for an extended period.

It would also be advisable to lose the T-shirt with the " Mighty Midget "

lettering on it.

Overall, this story has no redeeming qualities. Even with Oldman

and the other star names, it won't do very well. It does have Debbie

Carrington and Bridget the Midget (the porn star), but they may do more

to hurt it than help. Don't worry about this film making it to the big

screen, since distribution appears to be going direct to video. Nothing

to hold your breath about.

This film will absolutely NOT be breaking any ground for serious LP

actors, as previously promulgated by the writer/director, Mathew

(not-so) Bright.

In Love And Service,

D. Kline, aka DwarfStar

http://www.dwarfism.org

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/6/2002 7:56:18 AM, egan921@... writes:

<< It would also be advisable to lose the T-shirt with the " Mighty Midget "

lettering on it. >>

Unless ofcourse Danny(almighty exploiter) Black is selling it.

[Guest guest]

Tiptoes Description:

Tiptoes

Release Date: TBA 2003

Distributor: Currently seeking distribution in the USA.

Producers: Elie Cohen, Hanley (Spun), Urbanski (Sin), Brad

Wyman (Barb Wire)

Cast: Arquette, Kate Beckinsale,

McConaughey, Oldman (Rolfe);

other cast not announced yet.

Director: Bright

Special Effects Note: (4/10/02) Oldman will be transformed into a

" tiny person " using a combination of blue screen effects and forced

perspective (a combination used to great effect in Lord of the Rings), as

well as extensive makeup and costuming to give him dwarf-like features and

body composition.

Premise: This is the story of a young pregnant woman (Beckinsale) whose

boyfriend (McConaughey), and father of the child, does not at first want

to have the baby, but eventually agrees, revealing at the same time that he

comes from a family with a long history of dwarfism. Meeting his tiny twin

brother (Oldman), she finds herself falling in love with him instead....

(McConaughey's character plays

his family's only " tall " person)

In my opinion this movie doesn't sound too bad. I think its a good thing

showing a movie idol like McConaughey having a dwarf child. And

Brother. It shows that anyone can have a dwarf baby and the fact the baby

isn't aborted is also positive.

my guess is their T Shirt references come from The Prominent display of the

exploitive, unlicensed, trademark infringing work of Dan Black.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/6/2002 1:05:57 PM, jdybala1974@... writes:

<<

If I show up in SLC wearing my prized " Real Live Dwarf " t-shirt, will I be

lynched? >>

Not this year, I'm not going...

[Guest guest]

> << It would also be advisable to lose the T-shirt with the " Mighty Midget "

> lettering on it. >>

>

> Unless ofcourse Danny(almighty exploiter) Black is selling it.

Just out of completely idle curiosity here ...

If I show up in SLC wearing my prized " Real Live Dwarf " t-shirt, will I be

lynched?

[Guest guest]

I made no such statement and assumed nothing. You are confused in your

responses to people. I did ask for a chance to read the script and

decide for myself. You did not respond to that request, but someone

else sent it to me. I then read it. You could not have gotten me to

perform in this piece of crap without significant revisions to the

script. As for your opinion of me being an " rigid idealogue " , you are

further confused by an intellect greater than your own who thinks and

forms opinions for himself based on objectivity.

In Love And Service,

D. Kline, aka DwarfStar

http://www.dwarfism.org

Re: Tiptoes - Script Review

You say I know I've compromised my integrity, mainly because I'm

upset that some people are mad at me. Actually, you're assuming I've

comprimised my integrity and that I myself am aware of it because

I've taken the time to refute some of this stuff you've thrown at

me. Fact is, I love my film and I'm both happy it's being made and

proud of making it. I also think you're probably just a rigid

idealogue by nature and that nothing is ever make you see my side of

things, unless maybe I'd employed you earlier. Sincerely,

Bright

> On April 7, 2002 I had asked Mathew Bright, the writer and director

of

> Tiptoes, to send me a copy of the script. I finally received the

script

> on May 4, 2002, but not from Mathew Bright. I just completed

reading

> the Final Draft version dated April 5, 2002.

>

> Concern may arise from the use of the LPA name and scenes at an LPA

> Convention. I'm not sure if LPA has signed an official release for

this

> use.

>

> Another concern was the profanity being used by 3 LP children (ages

> 10-13) in the social setting of a dance at the LPA Convention.

>

> I'm still trying to get a visual of LP's dancing to the theme for

Rocky.

> This made me laugh!!!

>

> Would anyone refer to their average sized brother as the " biggie "

in the

> family?

>

> The medical conditions of dwarfism are inaccurate and misleading,

> ignoring the facts. This is further compounded by the birth of an

LP

> with the " syndrome " . A dwarf doctor then indicates a treatment of

> bi-weekly hormone injections will be required for an extended

period.

>

> It would also be advisable to lose the T-shirt with the " Mighty

Midget "

> lettering on it.

>

> Overall, this story has no redeeming qualities. Even with

Oldman

> and the other star names, it won't do very well. It does have

Debbie

> Carrington and Bridget the Midget (the porn star), but they may do

more

> to hurt it than help. Don't worry about this film making it to the

big

> screen, since distribution appears to be going direct to video.

Nothing

> to hold your breath about.

>

> This film will absolutely NOT be breaking any ground for serious LP

> actors, as previously promulgated by the writer/director, Mathew

> (not-so) Bright.

>

>

> In Love And Service,

>

>

> D. Kline, aka DwarfStar

> http://www.dwarfism.org