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0:00
Meeting with Publishers and Holding a Copy of the Manuscript
0:30
Discussion on Memoir and Prison Story
1:04
Continuing the Prison Story
1:35
Background Information on War Dogs and Residential Drug Abuse Program
2:06
Jumping Back to 2011 for Context
3:08
Writing Memoir and Prison Experience
4:43
Influence of Memoir Writing Books
5:15
Writing and Publishing Experience
5:45
Book Title Inspiration and Connection to The Wolf of Wall Street
6:48
Challenges in Finding a Literary Agent
8:19
Ross's Representation of Entertainers and Business Ventures
9:20
Ross's Interest in Producing a Movie
10:22
Matt Cox and the Potential Crime Movie
11:55
Meeting with Ross and Rewriting the Book
12:27
Ross's Feedback on the Book
12:58
Rewriting and Revising the Book
13:30
Introduction to Ephraim devarolli and War Dogs
15:03
Funding and Weapon Procurement
16:06
David Packhouse Contract and Ammunition Supply
17:08
Albanian-made Ammunition and Chinese Counterfeit Rounds
19:11
US and International Embargo on Chinese Ammunition
19:43
Discovery of Chinese Origin and Repackaging
20:14
Repackaging of Munitions due to Fuel Prices and Crate Weight
21:49
Consequences of False Allegations and Raid on Offices
22:51
Office Raid and Discovery of Chinese Ammunition
23:53
Indictment and Cooperation
24:55
Deal with Night Armaments and Arrest
25:56
Arrest for Felon in Possession of a Firearm
26:58
Meeting Slow Motion and Introduction to Deborah Rowley's Story
27:28
Deborah Rowley's Physical Appearance and Connection to Rolling Stone Article
27:58
Deborah Rowley's Weight Loss and Conversation with Matthew Cox
28:29
Matthew Cox's Discussion with Deborah Rowley about Writing a Story
30:03
Dever Rowley's Financial Situation and Decision to Write a Book
30:34
Offering Help with Writing an Outline
31:05
Continued Discussion and Warner Brothers' Interest in Dever's Story
33:12
Warning to Leave and Future Plans
33:44
Unproductive Meeting and Disagreement
34:14
Suing Business Partner
34:45
Book Writing and Praise
36:49
Initial Meeting and Pitch
37:19
Ross's Sister Deborah Lee Joins the Meeting
37:51
Deveroly's Abilities and Sharpness
38:21
Ross and Deveroly's Conversation
39:55
Time Constraints and Writing the Book
40:57
Optioning the Film Rights and Script Issues
41:28
Jonah Hill's Discontent with the Script
41:58
Unrealistic Expectations and Hollywood's Reality
42:28
Deborah's Pressure to Publish a Book
42:58
Rival Book and Movie Plans
43:31
Threats of Legal Action
44:35
Marriage, Family, and Public Storytelling
45:07
Public Figures and Expectation of Privacy
45:37
Neighbor's Story and Public Record
47:12
Public Records and Expectation of Privacy
47:44
Intellectual Property and Public Information
48:15
Expectations and Confidentiality
48:48
Suing Warner Brothers for Theft of Intellectual Property
49:21
Writing the Book and Monetization
51:59
Initial Misunderstanding and Signing the Contract
52:31
Realization of Ross's Scoundrel Nature
53:03
Bait and Switch Tactics
55:07
Contract Winner's Failure to Fulfill Order
55:38
Offering Equivalent Product
56:10
Government's Request for Alternative Solution
56:41
Underbidding and Profit-Making
57:11
Consequences of Unethical Business Practices
1:02:52
Prison Conditions and Comparison to Summer Camp
1:03:55
Rewriting the Book to Portray a Harsher Prison Environment
1:04:26
Author's Literary Agent and Pitching the Book
1:06:34
Security Guard Incident and Reaction
1:07:05
Rewriting the Scene to Make Devereux a Sympathetic Character
1:08:06
Changes to the Story and Devereux's Portrayal
1:09:40
Update on the Book and Film Deal
1:10:12
Producer's Mother and Documentary Connection
1:10:42
Cousin's Memoir and Warner Brothers Connection
1:11:18
Movie Production and Script Rewriting
1:11:51
Non-Disclosure Agreements and Manuscript Sharing
1:12:22
Author's Other Book Projects and Conversations
1:14:28
Doug Dodd's Request to Write His Book
1:15:00
Author's Initial Skepticism and Dodd's Persistence
1:16:02
Writing a Synopsis of Doug Dodd's Story
1:17:33
Initial Conversation with Gee Lawson about Writing Dodd's Story
1:18:06
Request for Specific Magazine Publication and Concerns about Online Magazines
1:18:36
Disagreement with Gee Lawson's Approach and Failure to Try Rolling Stone
1:19:39
Editor's Acceptance of the Article and Writing Dodd's Book Synopsis
1:20:42
Gee Lawson's Plan to Use Parts of the Manuscript and Credit Matt Cox
1:21:45
Sean Wood's Decision to Credit Only Himself
1:22:47
Frustration with the Situation
1:23:20
Article Publication and Gee Lawson's Role
1:25:25
Optioning the Article to New Line Cinema
1:25:56
Ross's Failure to Pitch Book and Devarolli's Probation Concerns
1:26:58
Devarolli's Interviews and Memoir Promotion
1:27:30
Ross's Lack of Focus on Book Deal and Devarolli's Disappointment
1:28:01
War Dogs Movie and Ross's Lawsuit Plans
1:28:32
Manuscript Sent to Producers and Documentary Funding Issues
1:30:10
Ross's Claim About Shimmy's Father and Warner Brothers
1:30:42
Ross's Concerns About Shimmy's Father and Warner Brothers
1:31:15
Ross's Reaction to Shimmy's Father and Warner Brothers
1:31:46
Ross's Disappointment with Simon Schuster and Warner Brothers
1:34:54
Unsuccessful Attempts to Reach Ross
1:35:24
Ross's Failure to Respond and Opportunities Lost
1:36:58
Writing in Prison and Sentencing Update
1:38:28
Dennis Caroni's Question and Initial Confusion
1:38:58
Book Deal with Doug Dodd and Literary Agent
1:39:29
Generation Oxy and Sky Horse Publishing
1:40:02
Dennis Caroni's Follow-up Question and Ocean's Drive Magazine
1:40:32
Devarolli's Book and Once a Gun Runner
1:42:09
Concerns about Accuracy and Truth in the Book