Re: [Harp-L] my recording rights?

[Danny <bassharp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi All,

Point of reference on the topic, though it deals with on-camera film in 
my case.

Our trio was approached by film producer Paul Thomas Anderson regarding 
appearing in his upcoming 1999 film "Magnolia" after having caught us on 
stage in Los Angeles.

I was not involved in the business end of the arrangements, but was glad 
to hear that he did in fact want us to be included. So our business 
manager followed up on the matter. After spending one day rehearsing on 
stage at the film studio, and another day at the wardrobe fitting, then 
six days in the film studio, we were in fact included in the film!

Check it at:
http://www.bassharp.com/nwht-magnolia.htm

My point is that after we were finished with our minor part in the film, 
and well before the film was wrapped, I learned when checking with the 
AFM Local 47 (Musicians Union - Los Angeles), they had not be notified, 
and we stood to loose some serious money without credits. So I did the 
paperwork, which greatly increased our interest in the project! Then 
later I learned from our business manager that he had "informed" the 
union of our project, and we could expect more pay than he had initially 
been offered. To this day he is unaware that it was I who had "taken 
care of business," and not he, but for that, he receives double the 
payment that we as trio members receive! We still receive a mere 
pittance every July 1, but even that is greater than it would have been 
initially!

My point: yes, you must speak up for yourself if you wish to be properly 
compensated for your work/art/whatever you do.

Danny
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