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TV Company looking for permission to use photo

  • 29-03-2009 10:47am
    #1
    Freddie59
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭


    Hello all.

    Looking for some advice if possible. An American TV company wants to use a photo of mine in a production for the History Channel. I gave them permission, but now they want me to sign a 'materials release' form, which is filled with legal mumbo-jumbo.

    Has anyone ever signed one of these, and if so, would you reckon it's ok to do so?

    Many thanks in advance.

    Regards,

    Freddie.


Comments

  • #2
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    Nice one. I hope they pay you well for it.

    With a full legal contract, especially from a large US company, you should read the contract a few times, very carefully. Other than that, consult a solicitor.


  • #3
    Freddie59
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭Freddie59


    Paulw wrote: »
    Nice one. I hope they pay you well for it.

    With a full legal contract, especially from a large US company, you should read the contract a few times, very carefully. Other than that, consult a solicitor.

    It's a freebie Paul. I didn't mind, but I'm just an amateur with an interest in photography. I think I'll give it a miss.

    Here's the photo in question. Nothing spectacular:

    3251751774_f9ac3b907f.jpg


  • #4
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    They may be also asking for building release agreements, release that will allow them unlimited use of the image on all their TV channels, for an unlimited time.

    Basically, they will want almost everything, for nothing. Not exactly a good deal for you.

    I wouldn't say don't do it, but you should be due some compensation for the use of your image.


  • #5
    shepthedog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,689 ✭✭✭shepthedog


    This may also require you to have permission from the owner of the building to use this shot "commercially"..
    As Paul said, be careful what you sign..What building is that btw?


  • #6
    Freddie59
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭Freddie59


    shepthedog wrote: »
    This may also require you to have permission from the owner of the building to use this shot "commercially"..
    As Paul said, be careful what you sign..What building is that btw?

    I think its the 'Grand United Masons Lodge' in London. The programme will be called 'decoding Angels and Demons'.


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