Phyllis Stuart owns and operates several production entities (The WIN Awards, Elephant Daze, Enthuse TV). In December 2014 Phyllis Stuart contracted me to supply and operate my jib (camera crane) and camera equipment for her "WIN Awards" event, with the promise of payment of $1000 after 20 days.
As the date of promised payment drew near I sent an email saying hello and checking in... no response. More emails were sent, all professional and polite, without reply. I tried calling her, leaving messages... no reply. The only method of communication that garnered any response was via text, and her replies were sporadic and unclear. What was becoming clear, however, was that she was, at best, dragging her feet in paying my invoice. At the six week mark she sent me a check for $150 with a hand written letter stating that this was all she was going to pay because "her charity was out of money and was no longer functioning".
(Since I subscribe to her feeds on social media and see current posts from her "defunct charity", I know this not to be true.) I returned the check to her, making it (politely) clear that I could not accept it, as it might later be construed as my acceptance of less than complete payment for my services. I did attempt to work with her and offered a one time deal: pay me half the invoice ($500) and I would let the rest go. No response. Continued calls, texts, and emails have garnered no response from her.
After two and a half months I have to conclude that Phyllis Stuart will not pay me what I am owed without legal action. I am forced to use this forum to warn others in the film and entertainment industry that Phyllis Stuart has proven untrustworthy and has not held up her end of a contract. She is currently in pre-production of a documentary film called "Elephant Daze"... I worry that she will also make false promises and agreements with cast and crew for that project as she did with me on the 2014 WIN Awards. Be aware that, from my experience, Phyllis Stuart may not be trustworthy and may rip you off.
Phyllis Stuart Reviews
Phyllis Stuart owns and operates several production entities (The WIN Awards, Elephant Daze, Enthuse TV). In December 2014 Phyllis Stuart contracted me to supply and operate my jib (camera crane) and camera equipment for her "WIN Awards" event, with the promise of payment of $1000 after 20 days.
As the date of promised payment drew near I sent an email saying hello and checking in... no response. More emails were sent, all professional and polite, without reply. I tried calling her, leaving messages... no reply. The only method of communication that garnered any response was via text, and her replies were sporadic and unclear. What was becoming clear, however, was that she was, at best, dragging her feet in paying my invoice. At the six week mark she sent me a check for $150 with a hand written letter stating that this was all she was going to pay because "her charity was out of money and was no longer functioning".
(Since I subscribe to her feeds on social media and see current posts from her "defunct charity", I know this not to be true.) I returned the check to her, making it (politely) clear that I could not accept it, as it might later be construed as my acceptance of less than complete payment for my services. I did attempt to work with her and offered a one time deal: pay me half the invoice ($500) and I would let the rest go. No response. Continued calls, texts, and emails have garnered no response from her.
After two and a half months I have to conclude that Phyllis Stuart will not pay me what I am owed without legal action. I am forced to use this forum to warn others in the film and entertainment industry that Phyllis Stuart has proven untrustworthy and has not held up her end of a contract. She is currently in pre-production of a documentary film called "Elephant Daze"... I worry that she will also make false promises and agreements with cast and crew for that project as she did with me on the 2014 WIN Awards. Be aware that, from my experience, Phyllis Stuart may not be trustworthy and may rip you off.