Saturday, August 11, 2012

How Charlton Heston's Inferno Became Mack Dunstan's Inferno

THE PITCH FOR CHARLTON HESTON'S INFERNO
Dear Mr. Fraser Heston,
I have written a manuscript about your late father called Charlton Heston’s Inferno, the New Devine Comedy.  It is about Charlton Heston’s death, how he descends into hell, where he meets victims of his pro-gun policy.  This work is very much a parity of Dante Alighieri’s The Devine Comedy.  iUniverse.com has expressed interest in publishing this work.  Pete Angleton, who works in the Content Evaluation department at iUniverse, wishes me to contact the Charlton Heston estate, and he needs to receive written permission to publish a book involving Charlton.   This written permission can be in the form of an email as long as their contact information is given.  I am told if I do not receive permission, they will be unable to publish the manuscript.
You may be curious about my background information. A few years ago, I was interviewed on at this link: http://writingfiction.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_write_publishable_science_fiction. In 2004, I was interviewed on CTV Webmania on how I used google to find a publisher.  This TV interview is now at this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imOX-Dl5OPQ .  In 2007, Etreasure Publishing published my latest book, Mystery of Everyman's Way.
I have received nine major reviews for my present book, Mystery of Everyman's Way, including a five star review from Midwest Book Review.   Some reviews can be found here at http://www.amazon.com/Mystery-Everymans-Way-Paul-Collins/dp/1605301183 or at http://www.beachmetro.com/news.entertainment.html and http://www.sci-fi-online.com/2008_reviews/book/08-02-01_mysteryway.htm.   I did an online interview which can be found at this link:   http://www.dailygrail.com/node/2027  
I was previously a member of the Writers and Editors Network.  Here is their review at this link:  http://www.wenetwork.org/book-reviews.html.   An online woman's magazine recently reviewed Everyman's Way at this link http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art170884.asp This same review made it's way to http://content.usatoday.com/topics/article/Paul+Collins/0bjUgLI3sg3pF/1 , and made it's way here at this link http://topics.lifewhile.com/article/0bjUgLI3sg3pF?q=Paul+Collins Lastly, I recently got several short stories published at this link http://angiesdiary.com/author/authorpaulcollins .  Enclosed I am sending you the ecopy of Charlton Heston's Inferno, including its press release, and even the press release for one of my books, Mystery of Everyman's Way
Thanks in advance for reading this far.   If you have any questions regarding the manuscript, or any of my books, please don't hesitate to have your people contact me by phone, or email.  Thanks again for being receptive to any of us scribblers with ideas.
  
Sincerely,




Paul Collins—King without an Empire and Mystery of Everyman’s Way
 
THEIR FIRST RESPONSE!
From: Jeff Briggs <jbriggs@jbriggslaw.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 7:01 PM
Subject: Heston Estate request
To: collinsenterprises@gmail.com


I am co-Trustee of the Heston Estate and your permission request has been forwarded to me for handling.

Thanks for your inquiry.  Give me a few days to review your materials and to discuss with those who have a say here, and I will get back to you.

No need to send me any additional material.

Thanks again for the request.


Jeffrey C. Briggs, Esq. 
Briggs Law
6464 Sunset Boulevard
Suite 715
Hollywood, CA  90028
"In Hollywood, For Hollywood" SM
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 THEIR SECOND RESPONSE!
From: Jeff Briggs <jbriggs@jbriggslaw.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 7:01 PM
Subject: Heston Estate request
To: collinsenterprises@gmail.com


I am co-Trustee of the Heston Estate and your permission request has been forwarded to me for handling.

Thanks for your inquiry.  Give me a few days to review your materials and to discuss with those who have a say here, and I will get back to you.

No need to send me any additional material.

Thanks again for the request.


Jeffrey C. Briggs, Esq. 
Briggs Law
6464 Sunset Boulevard
Suite 715
Hollywood, CA  90028
"In Hollywood, For Hollywood" SM
Ask me about Hollywood 4WRD and
Ending Homelessness in Hollywood

 
THEIR REJECTION EMAIL!
eff Briggs jbriggs@jbriggslaw.com
6/9/11

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Thank you for your inquiry.



We agree with your potential publisher that permission is required for
publication of your proposed work.  After careful review of your proposed
work per the materials you submitted, we respectfully decline permission to
use Mr. Heston's name or likeness in connection with this proposed
publication.



Thank you again for contacting us.





Jeffrey C. Briggs, Esq.

Briggs Law

6464 Sunset Boulevard

Suite 715

Hollywood, CA  90028

jbriggs@jbriggslaw.com

www.jbriggslaw.com <http://www.jbriggslaw.com/>

(323) 461-5400

(323) 908-7275 fax

"In Hollywood, For Hollywood" SM

Ask me about Hollywood 4WRD and

Ending Homelessness in Hollywood


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