Stage One Theatre Company

In 2003 BlackStripe had approached Lynn Britt regarding the review and training of one of our actresses for our feature " The Silver Tree ". After reviewing the actress. She suggested that BlackStripe under her supervision should shoot a promotional video with an actress that she had trained. She stated that she would assist us to prepare a production package containing a video, script, and production photographs for her to send out to her many industry contacts for review or possible investment in the production. We agreed. After five months of shooting and consultation. I personally delivered the packages to her. ( In the midst of a snowstorm I might add. )

After receiving said packages. Ms. Britt delayed for over a month before a single copy was sent out and no documentation was ever presented to us regarding receipt or review. When approached Ms. Britt continued reassuring us that the packages would be sent shortly. After repeated attempts to asses the status of packages. I received a message from her nasty tempered personal assistant. Stating that The Packages would be sent back to me and that I should simply go away.

Needless to say that I was furious. Lynn Britt charged BlackStripe video for over $1400.00 during our interaction with her. We spent another $3500 producing the short video and production package under Lynn Britts specifications. Under the agreement that she approach a MINIMUM of ten investors with said package.( I have this in writing, and have acquired the audio taped interview with Ms. Britt from a reporter at the Norwich Bulletin. she says the same thing on the tape. ) . She agreed to deliver to BlackStripe-Video documentation stating either interest or disinterest in the movie. So that we may be better able to assess it's marketability and if necessary make improvements on it , or to enter negotiations with said investors if they found it appealing.

After three months of waiting. Lynn sent back a letter saying that she was no longer interested in representing the project, and was sending back the packages.

I threatened legal action, but all phone calls were unreturned. mail ignored. So I filed a motion against her in small claims court for the money she charged us for rehearsal, acting lessons, and consultation. After the motion was filed. I was contacted by her legal representative. He asked if I was willing to settle. I agreed. Signing an agreement that I may never sue her for anything prior to that date.

I had considered the matter closed, but now feel the need to share my side of the story with anyone who is interested. I find Ms. Britt to be friendly on the surface. Acting very grandiose and influential to any actor or producer whom she thinks she can scam for a paycheck. When all is said and done. It is from my personal interaction with her that I would never again recommend her to any actor. I do not consider her a woman of her word, and suggest not doing business with her to others.

I state that the above is my opinion and I would repeat said story under oath. ( or polygraph for that matter ) I would be more than happy to appear in a court of law, because I believe that the preceding is not in any way untrue. Therefore it does not qualify as

If Ms. Britt or any of her associates would like to incur the legal costs of taking me to court for my opinion regarding this issue. I embrace the opportunity. As it would give me the chance to tell the truth to even more people.