Client killed 8 months of work just a few days before the shoot. Feeling completely crushed.

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OP, I’ve been there. THE DAY OF shooting my pilot for TV, Snoop Dogg did the same thing. 20 years later, I’m a frickin copywriter. Sorry.

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Working with celebrities or influencers is so fickle. Even if you pass all the normal approvals plus legal and licensing, things always end up changing. Such an uphill battle- sorry for your lost efforts! I’m sure it was a cool idea too 🙌🏼

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