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Using existing themes in film scores
P.S. I hope it was clear in my post that I'm not trying to steal his stuff. First and foremost, I want to do what's best for the film -- if that means reusing his themes for continuity/aesthetic reas…
Tagged: themes, royalties, legal
Replied Oct 28
Using existing themes in film scores
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Hi, I just found out about this forum. I'm looking forward to becoming an active member. I've got a question, though. I've got a potential project where I'm being brought in to augment/fix existing…
Tagged: themes, royalties, legal
Started this discussion. Last reply by Craig Hopkinson Nov 3.
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Hi Eric,
I would suggest; dont even go there. Intellectual property and ownership in collaboration is a legal minefield. If you have to commit to a collaborative agreement then make sure you reserve all rights to your work. In my opinin, another com…
P.S. I hope it was clear in my post that I'm not trying to steal his stuff. First and foremost, I want to do what's best for the film -- if that means reusing his themes for continuity/aesthetic reasons, then I want a shared ownership agreement that…
Hi, I just found out about this forum. I'm looking forward to becoming an active member. I've got a question, though.
I've got a potential project where I'm being brought in to augment/fix existing original (underscore) music for a film. With this…
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 4:02pm on October 28, 2009,
Ray Kemp said… - Eric,
What's clear is your integrity for even mentioning it here. You could have just gone an done it ;-)
Thanks for the heads up on my tunes.
Ray
- At 3:48pm on October 28, 2009,
Ray Kemp said…
- Hi Eric,
Welcome to the forum and following the link to your webspace proved to be very enjoyable. Great music! Sorry I can't help with your dilemma other than to say, how would you feel if the shoe was on the other foot?
Ray
Profile Information
- What have you composed for? Or what medium do you work around?
- Film, Small Ensemble, Big Ensemble, Contemporary Ensembles
- What is your favorite genre or style of music?
- Cinematic orchestral
- Is music your main income source?
- Yes!
- Where do you live?
- Seattle
- About Me:
- Award-winning, composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Eric Goetz prides himself on his diverse background and flexibility as a composer. Eric started composing at a very early age, writing video game music on his TI-99 computer in BASIC. Eric went on to receive a B.A. in Music from Western Washington University, where he studied classical piano with Jeffery Gilliam and jazz with Chuck Israels (Bill Evans Trio). After graduating, Eric moved to Seattle and studied film composition with Emmy-winning composer Hummie Mann, and accordion with jazz great Ken Olendorf.
Eric has scored several feature films and numerous shorts, including the award-winning Seattle In Color, which was featured in last year's Seattle International Film Festival. In 2009, Eric won Best Musical Score for his work on the Seattle 45-Hour Film Program film, Greensleeves. Eric has worked with Emmy-nominated filmmaker Amy Enser on numerous occasions and has collaborated with director Tran Quoc Bao on the multiple award-winning, Bookie and scored Bao's most recent film, Black Coffee, a Hitchcock-inspired noir short, produced as part of the invitation-only, Seattle International Film Festival Fly Film challenge. Eric's most recent feature film project, Beyond Greenaway is screening at the Rhode Island International Film Festival, Culture and Cultures in Lempaut, Grand Rapids Film Fest, Tacoma Film Fest and Globians Docfest in Berlin.
When not composing, Eric regularly performs with numerous groups including Central Services, which recently received national attention for their critically-acclaimed release for grade-schoolers, Central Services Presents... The Board of Education. Eric serves on the board of the Seattle Composers Alliance, an organization made up of professional composers and students, who's mission includes expanding Seattle's reputation as a center for musical creativity, educational outreach, and knowledge exchange among composers.
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