Hey Josh,
Let me start this off by telling you, I'm not your friend (despite what the casual language may imply). I'm here to break you, to take this empire of bullshit you've created and tear it down. Why? Because I don't like you. I don't like how you look like a hipster who's trying too had, I hate that you make one lazy ass movie and Hollywood thinks your the next Steven Spielberg.
You had it made man, a comic book property like Fantastic Four! A Star Wars movie! I mean c'mon man, you're getting some good gigs here. Or, you
HAD good gigs.
I don't know if the rumors of your drug abuse, drinking, and general asshat nature is true; but I'm starting to think it is. Your latest film is an unmitigated disaster, you clearly failed in your job as a director. Now before I proceed, this is the definition of a Director, in case you forget.
Director
A person who supervises the actors, camera crew, and other staff for a movie, play, television program, or similar production.
So yeah Josh, you're kind of the big boss. Things like problems with the script or editing are YOUR responsibility. Now I get what you're saying that Fox intervened on your movie and mucked it up, but it's your job to keep a film on track. You're there to have a creative vision for that film and execute on it. Failiure to do so can (maybe) be blamed on others but at the end of the day, the cast isn't running the show. The writer isn't running the show. You are.
Truth be told, your career is done. Had you admitted fault for what you did, I think studios would give you a chance. No studio is going to hire you now after you threw Fox under the bus for what was essentially a failiure on your part to course correct the film.
I mean, there's reports that you were indecisive, unable to communicate what are considered modest demands. Fox has acknowledged you were difficult to deal with; and now with the film bombing you're saying it's their fault. If it was 'their' fault, why not quit? Why not just leave the project? Sounds like you weren't even there most of the time Simon Kingberg was pulling Director duties for you.
So what am I getting at here? Grow a pair. Own up to the fact that people saw potential in you that just wasn't there. Stop throwing others under the bus for what is your inability to properly direct a film. I mean, if I fail in my day job I don't blame my boss. If an article on ComicBookMovie doesn't do well I don't blame the editors. You admit fault and grow, and while it may sounds like I don't like you, I'm sure you're a decent(?) human being, so for your benefit I hope you learn from all of this and can parlay it all into your next endevour, whether that be flipping burgers at Mcdonalds or directing indie flicks.
Sincerely,
The Artist (Formally Known As) Hulksta