And you thought the rejections you’d gotten from agents and editors were harsh? Imagine getting one of these. Of course, #17 eliminates the vast majority of what I write. And #6 eliminates the rest. Courtesy of Retronaut.
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Ha–I’ve never seen this one before. Yes, my work’s right out, too.
Honestly, “Idea has been done before” is a problem? Are we sure this was really a film company? And with such crisp, unforgiving rejections, I’m sure the same invincible judgment was at work throughout their, um, creative processes. So where’s Essanay today?