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12 years, 1 month ago - Jinan C
Hello all,
I am finishing the post-production for a film of mine that I've just received completion funding for - it is a film that I've directed and produced, but I am now approaching someone about being involved in sourcing archive material and photographs for the film, and possibly helping later on with distribution.
This person is a filmmaker and has a relationship with various television networks, and I am wondering whether I should bring them on board as a co-producer or simply as a distributor later on, and what the difference would be in terms of rights transferred in each case?
There are obviously two distinct roles I'm asking them to take on - 1) the sourcing of archive material, which would warrant an acknowledgement or credit (but what kind?), and 2) being a distributor, which is another thing entirely - but what rights would I be transferring, what typical percentage of revenue, and for what period of time?
I'd be grateful for any advice.
J
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12 years, 1 month ago - Lee 'Wozy' Warren
As Paddy said, credits are free. If he is sourcing footage from archives then I'd be inclined not to give a producer credit. Editors do this all the time for different projects and reasons but they still get their credit as Editor. If this person owns the archive and is giving you a great deal as in supporting the project, then maybe a co-producer credit.
Good luck.
@wozyW
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12 years, 1 month ago - Jinan C
Just to clarify my question: what credit should I give this person for their work or sourcing archive material, where I pay them a fee, but without allocating any rights or a percentage cut of revenue generated from the film's broadcast and exploitation?
The work they are doing is in a kind of "producing" capacity, but if I make them an assistant producer or co-producer, than my worry is that I would have to enter into a very different kind of agreement. But I'm new to all of this!
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12 years, 1 month ago - Jinan C
Thank you both for replying. I've discussed this with him and it seems that his input, while helpful, will be quite minimal, so I will credit him, but not with a co-producer's credit. Thanks again.
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12 years, 1 month ago - Paddy Robinson-Griffin
I'd go with 'whatever you like' - credits are free, and if the difference between 'co-producer' and 'archive researcher' or whatever is 1) money or 2) essential assistance, then give whatever it takes in terms of credits!
Response from 12 years, 1 month ago - Paddy Robinson-Griffin SHOW