If you are partnered with another organization with a blanket license,
you can show the film under their auspices.

Brenda Abney | Director 
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From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Jerrie Clarke
Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 11:17 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Movie licensing problem / Big Read plug

 

Hello all,

 

I've read with interest the variety of copyright issues over the last
couple of months.  I'm now embroiled in (or maybe that's just my mood
after dealing with this issue) in a movie licensing problem.  We want to
show a couple of movies as activities for our participation in "The Big
Read" program.  I learned, partly from this list, that we had to have a
license to show the movies.  So I did some Internet research and made
several calls (we can't help you, call.....).  It turns out that we have
to pay $150 each for the movies we show and that's the non-profit
discount.  

 

Schools and libraries can buy an annual blanket license.  However
museums, even though they are educational facilities, are not eligible
for a blanket license.  Unintentional non-compliance can bring a $750
fine.  Intentional is way more.  Before I write to the Copyright Office
and my Congresspeople, has anyone else had a different experience?  I
want the actors, writers, etc. to make a living.  However, this seems a
bit steep to me.

 

Otherwise, we're having a great time with our NEA "The Big Read" grant.
We've partnered with the Public Library and the local schools for 6
weeks of activities to promote reading among children and adults.  

 

Jerrie

 


 



Jerrie Clarke
Director
Sheldon Museum
PO Box 269
Haines, AK 99827
(907) 766-2366
fax: (907) 766-2368 
www.sheldonmuseum.org

  

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