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  • Report:  #747374

Complaint Review: Tanner Films - Burbank California

Reported By:
Tom - _, Illinois, United States of America
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Updated:

Tanner Films
2501 W. Burbank Blvd Burbank, 91505 California, United States of America
Phone:
818.848.3001
Web:
http://www.tannerfilms.com/Welcome.html
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After flying across the country (plane ticket paid by me) to work for Tanner Films (Michael Tanner Cusuamano) as a promise to produce four short films. Working for 2 weeks straight, unpaid, not fed, no breaks, and abused. I get "let go" after asking for a contract to make it legally official that I will receive my credit as head producer on all four films.

I was forced to leave the premises in 5 minutes after being let go or I was going to be escorted off the premises by the police for now trespassing. Also, kicked out of the housing that was provided for me thus being left on the streets having to fend for myself being thousands of miles away from home.

He finds it morally his right to steal someone else's work, and remake them as his own. He has already done this with "Amanda" and his new upcoming film, "Impetuous." He stole the entire concept from the film, "Alisha" which was made by someone he considers his best friend.

The friend is afraid to confront to Michael Tanner Cusumano simply because he has money. Michael Tanner Cusumano is only 17 years old, but is a very corrupt individual.

Not to mention he is attempting to steal my script that I wrote and registered with the WGA and the U.S. Copyright Office, entitled "Forgive Me." They feel everyone they bring to the project is lucky and privileged to be apart of their films.

I also witnessed that he likes to humiliate and stalk actors that do not bow down to his every wish.

Having learned from my experience, if you come across Michael Tanner Cusumano or Tanner Films go run and hide. Although if you wish to work for this morally corrupt person here is his contact information. I recommend staying far away from this boy.

Michael Tanner Cusumano
D.O.B. - 5/18/1994

Tanner Films
2501 W. Burbank Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91505
Suite # 304 & 301

Office : 818.848.3001
Primary Cell: 310.467.0851
Cell #2: 310.924.5495
Cell #3: 818.281.3222

Company Website: www.tannerfilms.com
Personal Website: www.mikethedirector.com

Company Email: [email protected]
Personal Email: [email protected]

Company twitter: @tannerfilms
Personal twitter: @michaelcusumano


Note: I recommend not working for this person.


3 Updates & Rebuttals

filmlover919

United States of America
Tanner Films

#2Author of original report

Mon, July 04, 2011

A friend of mine flew across the country (plane ticket paid by their own money) to work for Tanner Films (Michael Tanner Cusuamano) as a promise to produce four short films. Working for 2 weeks straight, unpaid, not fed and no breaks. She was get "let go" after asking for a contract to make it legally official that my friend will receive the credit as head producer on all four films. 

My friend was forced to leave the premises in 5 minutes after being let go or my friend was going to be escorted off the premises by the police for now trespassing. Also, kicked out of the housing that was provided for them thus being left on the streets having to fend for themselves being thousands of miles away from home. 

He has stolen film ideas from other filmmakers. He has done with his film "Amanda" and his new upcoming film, "Impetuous." He stole the entire concept from the film, "Alisha" which was made by someone he considers his best friend. His friend is afraid to confront to Michael Tanner Cusumano simply because they are friends and doesn't want to end that friendship.

My friend has also witnessed that he (Michael Tanner Cusumano) likes to humiliate and stalk actors that have dropped out of earlier projects. He does this by calling them into a fake audition making the actors think that they are coming in for a real audition.

If you wish to work for this person here is his contact information. 

Michael Tanner Cusumano
D.O.B. - 5/18/1994

Tanner Films
2501 W. Burbank Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91505
Suite # 304 & 301

Office : 818.848.3001
Primary Cell: 310.467.0851
Cell #2: 310.924.5495
Cell #3: 818.281.3222

Company Website: www.tannerfilms.com
Personal Website: www.mikethedirector.com

Company Email: [email protected]
Personal Email: [email protected]

Company twitter: @tannerfilms
Personal twitter: @michaelcusumano 



filmlover919

United States of America
Tanner Films

#3Author of original report

Mon, July 04, 2011

A friend of mine flew across the country (plane ticket paid by their own money) to work for Tanner Films (Michael Tanner Cusuamano) as a promise to produce four short films. Working for 2 weeks straight, unpaid, not fed and no breaks. She was get "let go" after asking for a contract to make it legally official that my friend will receive the credit as head producer on all four films. 

My friend was forced to leave the premises in 5 minutes after being let go or my friend was going to be escorted off the premises by the police for now trespassing. Also, kicked out of the housing that was provided for them thus being left on the streets having to fend for themselves being thousands of miles away from home. 

He has stolen film ideas from other filmmakers. He has done with his film "Amanda" and his new upcoming film, "Impetuous." He stole the entire concept from the film, "Alisha" which was made by someone he considers his best friend. His friend is afraid to confront to Michael Tanner Cusumano simply because they are friends and doesn't want to end that friendship.

My friend has also witnessed that he (Michael Tanner Cusumano) likes to humiliate and stalk actors that have dropped out of earlier projects. He does this by calling them into a fake audition making the actors think that they are coming in for a real audition.

If you wish to work for this person here is his contact information. 

Michael Tanner Cusumano
D.O.B. - 5/18/1994

Tanner Films
2501 W. Burbank Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91505
Suite # 304 & 301

Office : 818.848.3001
Primary Cell: 310.467.0851
Cell #2: 310.924.5495
Cell #3: 818.281.3222

Company Website: www.tannerfilms.com
Personal Website: www.mikethedirector.com

Company Email: [email protected]
Personal Email: [email protected]

Company twitter: @tannerfilms
Personal twitter: @michaelcusumano 



Wally

Camarillo,
California,
United States of America
Tanner Films "A Class Act"

#4UPDATE Employee

Sun, July 03, 2011

Gabrielle Lui

731.431.2942 (cell)
www.gabriellelui.com
Gabrielle Lui - IMDB

Gabrielle Lui was relieved of her duties at Tanner Films by Michael Tanner Cusuamano.
In her anger she decides to write a RipOff Report here on this site after his family provided lodging,
help and compensation far beyond any kindnesses I have seen in 35 years of my work in the film business.

I am appalled at the way you Gabrielle Lui handled this situation. I promise you Gabrielle I will hunt you down and find out every project you are working on in this town and tell them who you really are. How dare you put out these lies about this wonderful young film maker who is trying to make a foot print in the film business just as you are. I demand a complete and honest retraction of the terrible untruths you have lied about regarding Micahael Cusuamano and Tanner Films. If you don't think I can do it just check out my IMDB site which has a few more credits than you happen to have. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0189593/  I will warn every member of the DGA who might possibly hire you in the future.

Your posting on this site shows me just what type of person you really are and I will make sure everyone knows who you are and how you handle things when life does not go your way. Michael Cusuamano is a "CLASS ACT" far from what I would label you. I will be looking for your removal of your post and a complete apology to Michael Cusuamano if not I will make you my life effort to correct the lies you have told about him.

Anyone who would like to contact me regarding this situation please call me on my private cell phone at 805/443-1550

Good day.

Wally Crowder

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