I got the following comment today, and I’m sharing it as a blog post for everyone. If you haven’t read the Eddie Kritzer saga, I will include a bundle of links at the end.
Just a PSA to keep Eddie Kritzer (a.k.a. Andy King) on the radar.
I’m almost certain a weekly post on Craigslist in LA is Eddie Kritzer scamming writers.
I have seen this posted EVERY Saturday since I moved to LA about a year ago. I did some digging and discovered Eddie Kritzer, and this post sure sounds like the scam he runs.
Here is the content:
SELL SCRIPT OR BOOK (HOLLYWOOD)
Looking for writers that have a compelling story to tell. If you have a story that you believe in, and you cant believe it’s not at your local Barnes & Noble or on the Movie Screen, then email me.
Say in one sentence what your story is about. You cant? Then how do you expect to sell your movie or book, You cant..Do the best you can
You could make $5,000, $25,000, $125,000, it all depends on your story and if it connects with the public.
This is not a guarantee you will make it, it means you could make it, it depends how strong your story is.
You make money by the number of books you sell, or how much your script sells for
You must be committed and motivated, and have a passion for your story and believe in itLocation: HOLLYWOOD
Compensation: $5,000, $25,000, $125,000
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Eddie Kritzer: The Scam Artist
A “manager” or “agent” or “disgusting troll who used my business contact to actually call me to talk about having sex with me”, depending on who you ask. Advice: if someone asks you for a fee upfront to read your screenplay, they are not legit. Further advice: If you want to hate someone, I highly recommend reading the disgusting e-mails he sent to me. Warning: Graphic.
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3 comments
RCL
September 24, 2012 at 1:01 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Eddie Kritzer is pushing himself on EBAY Classifieds. PLEASE go on http://losangeles.ebayclassifieds.com/writing-editing/santa-monica/writer/?ad=23028778 and let EBAY KNOW HE IS A CROOK! I am in the business and people like Eddie hurts all of us!
Nick
March 27, 2013 at 6:21 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks for the tips! I got a message from the Eddie character just now, 4 minutes after I responded to a CraigList post. I decided to do some research before I took any further action. I was glad that I came into your post!!
Tangela Oregon
May 2, 2013 at 2:47 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
In its earliest days, eBay was essentially unregulated. However, as the site grew, it became necessary to restrict or forbid auctions for various items. Note that some of the restrictions relate to eBay.com (the U.S. site), while other restrictions apply to specific European sites (such as Nazi paraphernalia). Regional laws and regulations may apply to the seller or the buyer. Generally, if the sale or ownership of an item is regulated or prohibited by one or more states, eBay will not permit its listing. ;”
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