My daughter and I acted in a film called "Mom and Me" for the Firecracker Film company. They claim they were to sell it to the Oprah "OWN" network to be aired in November on the Oprah show. According to "THEIR" contract (Firecracker Films) once an actor has done a reasonable amount of work they are entitled to one half of the compensation and the other half upon completion. I know my daughter, myself and other family members have exhibited more than half work to this company.
Show was supposed to reflect real true events surrounding our lives. The show was scripted, make belief and did not exhibit any realistic nature with regards to our family. We have worked 10-12 hours per day acting sometimes without breaks, conducted an excessive amount of telephone conversations, responded to countless texts, responded to several voice messages around the clock, and unannounced visits to our home on a regular and ongoing basis. My 13 year old daughter were overstressed, worked and exhausted on all the days mentioned. We worked from July 2 until July 10. Then the dates were changed to begin July 2 and ended on July 12. The crew disappeared on Sunday July 10 after filming my family without any further discussion or payment. Prior to these dates, work and expenses consisted of telephone conversations, all hours of the day preventing other progress, texts and a multitude of faxes requested of me.
My family was originally told the filming would begin on July 1 and end on July 8. Firecracker Films and its associates changed the dates and threatened me with attorneys if I did not comply. I am requesting payment for my daughter and I for acting. Now we are being ignored and we presume the cast has returned to Santa Monica, California and has negated their financial responsibility to my family. We want to be paid as soon as possible.
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