Hi gang. I sort of hesitate to even post about this because I'm aware that the mere act of doing so is only going to draw attention to the problem. Hopefully, I can appeal to your better nature.
Earlier today, Tripp Stryker had a little trouble with modern technlogy and accidently send some script pages into the internet, via a misdirected Tweet from his Twitter account. Already I've gotten some static back from a few people who have seen these pages posted elsewhere. Some are taking shots at Tripp's writing, while others take offense to the very nature of the project itself.
It's not my place to speak about the project Tripp is connected to, and so I won't. I have been led to believe that it wasn't supposed to be announced yet, so I feel bad that he's suffering such embarrassment, even if it was his own doing. He has some producers he'll have to answer to, and I'm sure he'll make those amends in a timely fashion.
As regular readers know, I have a pretty consistent position on the distribution of scripts that are still in the development process. John August told us a while back that it was a dangerous process - both for the writers who find their early drafts reviewed and for those who take part in it.
Obviously I can't stop you guys from trading the script, and I can see how you might consider it a victimless crime. But I'm asking you as a favor to me, don't read Tripp's leaked pages. Don't Google them, don't post them... and please don't send me angry emails about how much you think his script sucks.
Enjoy the weekend, all.
