TWENTY-TWO
You’re on your own. I’m not even sorry.
Vito left the chat.
Belle left the chat.
AJ left the chat.
Well, f**k.
Thanks to a follow-up email that had carbon copied hello@studioalipato.com, Datu’s crew grew suspicious of the real reason his project with Netflix didn’t push through. It read:
Dear Mr. Alvez,
Please see attached revised contract for the Netflix Original Series “Blank Stare.” We hope you reconsider working with us, as we believe this partnership would be beneficial for all parties involved.
Looking forward to your positive response.
Chino Tantoco
Creative Head, Netflix Asia
When confronted by Vito, Datu came clean and apologized for not being upfront with them. Understandably, his crew didn’t take the news well. “That gig could have solved a bunch of our fi
