Glitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank Story

I was a parent when Lisa Frank products became so popular, so I was not really emotionally invested in any of this. It's sad to know that the person who was behind all of the optimistic cheerful artwork was giving her employees such a hard time. I hate that we didn't get her side of the story.

The employees had an equally hard time with James. Their descriptions of him made him sound like a total narcissist. His interviews confirm that 100%. And his poor son seems completely brainwashed. I suppose when you have two difficult parents you just have to choose the lesser of the two evils.

The best part of the whole documentary is how they color coordinate all of the clothing and backgrounds for each person interviewed. I'm not sure how all that was arranged, but I loved it!!

This series oozes neon dirt about the reckless Lisa Frank empire and the chaos it created for employees, licensing partners, and Kickstarter-based funders.

Frank declined to participate in the series. Both her absence and the victims' stories speak volumes about the sky-high level of dysfunction she and her husband perpetrated.

As a creative who's worked for high-profile companies - two of which were husband-wife owned and operated - I believe the words of former Lisa Frank staff.

Here's my take on the documentary's triad of doom:

Lisa Frank: A talented, selfish, greedy, ineffectual, litigious, dishonest, out-of-touch person and, more recently, straight-up plagiarist.

The Ex-Husband: An abusive, greedy, and hopped-up egomaniac and megalomaniac who seems to have found Jesus but pukes shade and foul language on all involved.

The HR Lady: Most of us know the type - you can't trust her any farther than you can throw her.

I feel horrible for the children and trusting souls who were/are caught in their crosshairs.

We don't often see many documentaries on modern day art or the exploitation of artists by corporations who steal their work. I think what hit me most is how Lisa Frank is not even an artist; She was and, arguably, still is, a con artist business woman. I believe all of those interviewed who can back the abuse by Lisa Frank. Lisa not participating except by providing a brief, generic and patronizing corporate response, truly reveals the person she is. I felt for the mature son who had to leave and basically disown her. That had to be excruciating but he did the right thing. Narcissists rarely change. To the startups who received business degrees; perhaps they could refer back to their professors for assistance. I personally feel that a business degree should be followed by a law degree because it's all about the contracts. Sadly, if your contract is not well done, it opens the door for predators like Lisa Frank, who, by the way, is talentless. Predatory practices and bullying does not take talent. Glamour dolls should rebrand and continue on with a great new line of brushes and other makeup accessories and pitch to urban outfitters. They don't need Lisa. Also, if Lisa was a good person, with a sincere business ethic, who was not struggling financially ( as she claims), she would have given the startup all the money back she borrowed, and walked away with a handshake. Lots of lessons to be learned after viewing this. One such lesson is don't kill your self for a job, EVER. Next, don't allow a corporation to use your art work under their name or be sure you are able to keep the rights to your work if they do. Finally, always speak your truth. Perhaps you lost now but your story is out there and that is a win and takes courage. I think there was some karma that came to Lisa ex husband. I'm sure he knows that and agree with him on living with no regrets. What's done is done and there is no changing the past. He has the admiration of his son and has moved on with a new lady. I loved the art work that was shared by the loyal concept artists in this doc and am saddened that Lisa put it all in her name, made millions, paid them little, only for her to turn her back on all of them. The woman at the end who created the rooms and colors and was featured on a major media outlet, she should contact that same outlet and ask if they would assist her in finding justice. Lisa was correct about one thing; "the best is yet to come", but it won't be her.

Although she's obviously a horrible person, I'm not so sure about the motives behind making this documentary and that they are not horrible as well. Seems like a subversive advertisement in favor of Lisa Frank. Because it is Lisa Frank branding plastered all over almost four hours of (rather boring documentary)

Hopefully, some of the people that she s'd over are going to have their day of justice, especially Amina Mucciolo, who was obviously ripped off. Honestly, the only thing I took away from this is that Lisa Frank is a horrible exceedingly greedy person who loves wealth instead of her family. She is failing and fading, hopefully so.

The documentary is pretty boring. I mean it's really not that interesting. It doesn't really cover anything of any value. They probably shouldn't have made it. Even the last part of it where they start discussing the person that painted their studio I mean you can use colours in a studio so I don't get it. That's like anyone saying that uses the same five colours it's trademark infringement. I kept thinking it would get better, but it really just kind of was just so so boring. I get documentaries are cheaper to make, but please, for the love of God and stop producing such dumb documentaries. I wish I could get my four hours back.