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In the face of this perfectly legal travesty, what's a creator to do?

Be Kate Bush.

kriswrites.com/2022/07/27/busi

I've repeatedly declared that I will not license my books to film companies. That instead, once the cost of video production plunges enough, I will make agreements with up-and-coming filmmakers to produce versions that I have heavy control of. (The filmmaker needs some control as well. It'll take careful negotiation.)

But these film versions will not be destroyed for the sake of a tax write-off. I'll make a few bucks a year off them for the rest of my life.

26 Aug 2022 at 15:42 | Open on bsd.network
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Arnim Sommer 🇪🇺
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@ArnimRanthoron Me appearing on film would destroy any value in said film.

26 Aug 2022 at 16:59 | Open on bsd.network
Arnim Sommer 🇪🇺

@mwlucas Sure? Alfred didn't give a f**k.
And perhaps make you up into a troll…?

26 Aug 2022 at 17:37 | Open on ruhr.social
jollyrogue

@mwlucas So about FreeBSD Mastery the movie… Who would you want to play the part of FreeBSD? 🙂

26 Aug 2022 at 19:13 | Open on social.tulsa.ok.us
Adrian Cochrane

@jollyrogue @mwlucas Peter Nicol? Mandona Wright? Micheala Swee?

27 Aug 2022 at 0:29 | Open on floss.social
jollyrogue

@alcinnz @mwlucas Peter Nicol, the squash player?

I can’t find info on the other two. Unless, Michaela Swee is also a PhD doctor.

27 Aug 2022 at 2:02 | Open on social.tulsa.ok.us
Adrian Cochrane

@jollyrogue @mwlucas Yes, they're all obscure under the assumption that an up&coming filmmaker will not have access to celebreties.

Peter Nicol was Dr Theoder Chronopolis in The Red Panda Adventures, the mad scientist the Terrific Twosome of Toronto have on retainer.

Mandona Wright was the L.I.N.U.S. in Magus Elgar, a computer given sentience upon entering Hearth.

And Michaela Swee was the USS Haphaestus shipboard AI "HERA" in Wolf359.

27 Aug 2022 at 2:08 | Open on floss.social
jollyrogue

@alcinnz @mwlucas Ah okay. I’m not familiar with under the radar actors.

Peter Nichol did look familiar. 🙂

I’ll have to look those shows up.

27 Aug 2022 at 2:37 | Open on social.tulsa.ok.us
jollyrogue

@alcinnz Some more under the radar pics…

Alison Brie?
Danny Pudi?

@mwlucas

27 Aug 2022 at 2:37 | Open on social.tulsa.ok.us
jollyrogue

@alcinnz @mwlucas Idris Elba? Denzel Washington? Antonio Banderas? Selma Hayak?

27 Aug 2022 at 2:07 | Open on social.tulsa.ok.us
Joachim
Adrian Cochrane

@mwlucas As an independant creator of playback software, you have my thanks! I don't like being sidelined for not bowing to Hollywood's DRM demands, I don't like having to ask for permission to succeed...

And thanks for explaining this mess...

Helps explain why I find piracy the easiest way to learn the cultural history behind popculture's heavy intertextuality...

26 Aug 2022 at 22:21 | Open on floss.social
Jens Finkhäuser

@mwlucas Sincere question: how much more does video production cost have to sink for you?

High quality equipment can already be bought or rented at ridiculously low prices. Green screen means you don't need heavy investment in scenery.

The highest cost now are person hours, even at "unknown actor" price ranges. That one is only going to go up.

I know I simplify significantly, and I'm not trying to push you here, either. I'm just wondering what hurdle - other than just having....

27 Aug 2022 at 6:41 | Open on social.finkhaeuser.de
Jens Finkhäuser

@mwlucas ... spare funds - you're waiting for to go away, because I see few.

Somewhat relatedly, maybe get in contact with Dead Gentlemen. They seem to be making films that fit your genre, have experience with quasi zero budget production, and already have a cult following.

27 Aug 2022 at 6:43 | Open on social.finkhaeuser.de
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@jens

I haven't investigated for a few years. In 2019 I expected it to be achievable by 2025, but the pandemic scrambled everything and I haven't reassessed.

I wouldn't be surprised if now IS the time.

27 Aug 2022 at 11:38 | Open on bsd.network
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