[Fmpro] compoer hires crew to make film based on his/her score

[CORBERLAW@aol.com]

In a message dated 6/4/2008 5:03:37 AM Pacific Daylight Time,  
fmpro-request at nxport.com writes:

I am a  very talented Composer. I have a great film score and just need you
to make  a film to go with it. I'm sure my music will do great on the
festival  circuit (Sundance, etc.) once you provide the finished film. You
must be  very talented and hardworking. Only quality script will do. You have
to  write, produce, and direct a film worthy of my music, so this means  great
script, and excellent production values. Send finished film to me  for
consideration. I can't pay you, but maybe we can work out some  small
compensation for you after I sell the distribution (and after I  recover my
costs). Copy and credit only. 


I'm sure that the composer has had a ton of  submissions.
 
Why doesn't the composer put up a listing on Northam's job wire or  place an 
ad in Daily Variety?  Or he can send a message to all the great  talent 
agencies in town, I'm sure the agents of the filmmakers will have them  jumping all 
over this.
 
You may work for free, it doesn't mean anyone else wants to or has  to.  The 
reason so many gigs offer little or no compensation is because  there are so 
many composers willing to it on that basis.  If you don't  want to, there will 
be 10 who will.  it's the market forces:  too many  composers chasing too few 
projects.
 
Veteran professionals know this to be true.
 
If you compose it, that doesn't mean they will come.
 
 
 
 



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