[Fmpro] Rights

[Chris Alpiar]

Whats the name and number of your contact Joel? I could call him and HAHAHA
just kidding bro, kick some butt and GL with it :) I have had that same
situation in the past and not know how to deal with it, in the end I just
gave it up :(

-----Original Message-----
From: fmpro-bounces+chris=alpiar.com at nxport.com
[mailto:fmpro-bounces+chris=alpiar.com at nxport.com] On Behalf Of JJB
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 3:07 PM
To: fmpro at nxport.com
Subject: [Fmpro] Rights

Ok, real world question. It looks like I am about to do another  
documentary that will wind up on SciFi or a similar network. The  
terms briefly discussed with the director were:

1. Fixed per-minute fee, 20% discount on the up front fee if:
2. I retain my copyright ownership
3. mechanicals for dvd sales.

The director was open, but worried about what he would need when he  
sells the rights to Sci Fi - if he doesn't own all the rights, will  
they buy it from him?

What is it the director really needs to have? Does he have to own all  
the music? If he used a library, he would not have ownership of the  
music, only rights to use it. My license would not involve an  
additional fee if the film sold to Sci Fi, it s a one -time fee, but  
I want my 20 cents on the dollar broadcast royalties, and I think the  
movie will sell well, so I would like some reasonable compensation  
for DVD sales.

What is the best approach? I don't want to make it too complex and  
lose the gig.

Joel
_______________________________________________
The Film Music Pro List is sponsored by Film Music Magazine -
http://www.filmmusicmag.com

To edit your list options or unsubscribe, visit:
http://nxport.com/mailman/listinfo/fmpro