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Whitecat · 3rd September 2007

Hi all

I've been recently offered a composing job for a £1m 35mm feature... not a massive budget by today's standards of course, but bigger than anything I've tackled before.

I'm looking for some advice on how to go about with the negotiations etc... it's a bit of a strange situation - I'll basically be retained under contract for a certain amount of time getting paid 'until it's done.' But I need to know about publishing rights in the UK, what I should hold out for, what I might have to give in on, that sort of thing.

Can't really go into too much detail here, PM me if you're willing to chat about this, and if you're London based I'll gladly trade your knowledge for some beers sometime.

Yes, I probably will be getting a lawyer involved at some point, but some early pointers would be helpful from those who may have already been there.

Thanks in advance!

3rd September 2007	#1
Whitecat GS Community Manager Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Surrey / London Posts: 6,115 Thread Starter 1 Review written	advice needed - composing for film / business end Hi all I've been recently offered a composing job for a £1m 35mm feature... not a massive budget by today's standards of course, but bigger than anything I've tackled before. I'm looking for some advice on how to go about with the negotiations etc... it's a bit of a strange situation - I'll basically be retained under contract for a certain amount of time getting paid 'until it's done.' But I need to know about publishing rights in the UK, what I should hold out for, what I might have to give in on, that sort of thing. Can't really go into too much detail here, PM me if you're willing to chat about this, and if you're London based I'll gladly trade your knowledge for some beers sometime. Yes, I probably will be getting a lawyer involved at some point, but some early pointers would be helpful from those who may have already been there. Thanks in advance!