Chuck,
As a "DVD executive" I can tell you that we
simply sign contracts with filmmakers in which
they indemnify us against any copyright claims.
In some cases we have signed contracts for found
footage films in which we invented the clause
below (our contract with Martin Arnold is a good
example). We have never had a problem.
Re:Voir Video understands that the Films are made
from uncleared, recuperated material, images and
sounds from previously released feature films.
Due to the nature of this work, neither Licensor
nor Re:Voir Video can guarantee that their
distribution in the form of Home Video Products
will not incur claims, liens or encumbrances and
both parties agree to share costs to defend this
form of work as creative, new and original fair
use of cultural media fabric.
-Pip
At 8:52 +0000 10/11/17, Chuck Kleinhans wrote:
Not to question the expertise of fellow
frameworkers about film, but I think we need to
hear from intellectual property lawyers and DVD
executives on this matter.
As I understand it, music rights for films are
handled by a few Hollywood outfits. All about
rights by artisans and indies are automatically
refused by the copyright owners (or some absurd
fee is given suitable for commercial cinema and
TV).
So you have to work through the spendy lawyers
at these intellectual property shops. Can a
starving artist get a break? probably a matter
of luck or accident or pity.but I really don't
know.
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