BIG complaint about the DVD
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jp-206 — 18 years ago(August 11, 2007 09:15 PM)
There was an issue with monetary compensation. What she wanted would have made the whole DVD release lose money. It's a shame that she wanted so much money, it's a shame that they didn't have enough to give her, but if I were in her position I probably would have volunteered to be interviewed just because it was for my best known role, but that's just me.
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new_akkount — 18 years ago(September 17, 2007 05:34 PM)
It really is a shame that she wasn't interviewed. Basically, she WAS that show. The other actors and actresses were mediocre and forgettable, the scripts (except for "Lucky") were uniformly weak, the SFX were pathetic. The only thing that made Isis a memorable program was the lead actress her beauty, her noble manner; she played a "goddess" very well.
Plus, she played both the heroine and her alter ego (unlike Shazam, where Billy Batson and Captain Marvel were played by different actors). Better to have interviewed her than all of the other participants combined. -
grendelkhan — 17 years ago(February 12, 2009 11:34 AM)
You have to remember that most actors of this era only received residuals for a limited time. So, Joanna Cameron will probably not see a dime from the DVD release. Given that she was a major part of the success of the show and the cult following, I can't blame her for wanting a decent paycheck for participation.
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Blondfashionisto — 15 years ago(May 15, 2010 03:20 PM)
I guess I see both sides - Of course, she certainly deserves to be compensated fairly for her participation, but, as a fan, I also like to believe the actors like to be a part of the effort. After all, fans are very loyal
Unfortunately, it seems to be a 'catch-22' in that the sales would likely be much higher (and thus the star's participation would contribute greatly to the profits) but, at the outset, I guess they can't anticipate how much they'll make overall.
As a loyal fan and follower of past shows (i.e. Wonder Woman, etc.) I have participating in many boards and discussions about these wonderful old showsAnd, you can certainly see the great interest that still exists. So, you'd think the producers of these DVD releases would take that into consideration.
'This isn't a smile. It's the lid on a scream.' - Bet Lynch, Coronation Street -
engle_james — 13 years ago(May 20, 2012 08:09 AM)
Ms. Cameron was contacted by folks who worked on the dvd set; she said she would only participate if they paid first class for her airfare and hotel and other accomodations that they simply could not meet, given their limited funds. She would not negotiate at all, so that is why she isn't interviewed. Please note that they would have paid all expenses plus I believe a small fee for participating, but they couldn't afford the first class treatment she requested.
It's a shame, but I'm glad her refusal to participate didn't hold the release of the dvd set up. -
grendelkhan — 11 years ago(November 04, 2014 08:41 PM)
I wouldn't bet on sales being much higher. It was a kids' show from the 70s, with a cult audience, consisting mostly of fans of the original airings. That's not a big audience, regardless of the extras. It might have moved a few more copies; but, I doubt it would move a few hundred more.
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Eric-62-2 — 10 years ago(December 23, 2015 08:18 PM)
It was unfortunate that Joanna didn't appear in the DVD materials, and I admit that's been the reason why I've never really bothered with most of the other extras in the set. But at least she has given interviews on-line over the years that tell pretty much what she likely would have said if she'd been part of the DVD.
The thing I found more irritating was that while I was glad they included all the surviving closing morals they could find, I would have much preferred they be restored to the episodes they were intended for and not put in a separate supplement unspooling at once. I actually decided to re-edit the episodes using the software I have (even removing the PAL speed-up) and putting the morals back in the episodes where they belong (13 of 15 season 1 episodes). -
solex10 — 9 years ago(August 30, 2016 12:00 AM)
The thing I found more irritating was that while I was glad they included all the surviving closing morals they could find, I would have much preferred they be restored to the episodes they were intended for and not put in a separate supplement unspooling at once. I actually decided to re-edit the episodes using the software I have (even removing the PAL speed-up) and putting the morals back in the episodes where they belong (13 of 15 season 1 episodes).
There's a reason why those were removed for the episodes themselves and put in separate places on the DVD:
those are as dated as frack, and should not have been in the show at all.
Putting those in was a requirement of the organization Action For Children's Television (
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_for_Children's_Television
) and the activism spawned by said organization; people who've grown up since they saw
Isis
as kids shouldn't have to be seeing them with the episodes if they don't want to. That's why they were put in a separate portion of the DVD (IMHO,
they shouldn't have been included at all.
)
If you are wanting to see those as an adult, or show them to your child (or any child), then you've got serious problems and need to rethink things. -
Eric-62-2 — 8 years ago(February 12, 2018 11:48 PM)
Uh, moron, they were PART of the show's original broadcast. For better or worse when we see shows on DVD we like to see the show presented in its ORIGINAL format and UNCUT. The reason the morals were removed was because Hallmark Entertainment tampered with the elements when they were in possession of them (ruining them further with PAL speedup). I want to see them because they are part of the show's original presentation. For you to read more into that shows you have some serious mental issues of your own to deal with.
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Eric-62-2 — 6 months ago(September 14, 2025 07:53 AM)
Since Joanna has now passed away, I think the time for being pissed is long past. I'm just glad I have a set of the episodes and that thanks to digital editing I can slow down the episodes back to their correct speed and re-edit the surviving morals back into their proper episodes.
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solex10 — 9 years ago(August 29, 2016 11:36 PM)
You have to remember that most actors of this era only received residuals for a limited time. So, Joanna Cameron will probably not see a dime from the DVD release. Given that she was a major part of the success of the show and the cult following, I can't blame her for wanting a decent paycheck for participation.
Wanting the money that she did from BCI/Eclipse when she knew that they couldn't afford to do it for that project was wrong on her part, and she knew it. So yes, it
is
her fault that she's not on the DVD.
