Not necessarily... We are a City Museum that is connected with the Public Library -- I don't mean we are located in the same place, but that the Museum Manager reports to the Library Director. The Library has a blanket movie license, but this applies only to films shown in the library building-I tried. I know this because last Halloween during a free event we showed "Abbott and Costello Meets Frankenstein" in one of our buildings (it was shown more like "wallpaper", meaning people came in and out throughout, no tickets). Every film title is licensed by a different company. This one, covered by Swank, cost $250 plus $21 in shipping (they send you their own copy, DVD or VHS, of it. You may watch it once to assure there are no defects, and then once during your event. Then you must UPS it back to them.) The movie "Mad Monster Party" is licensed by Criterion, for $225 but after explaining the circumstances of our event he offered it for $150. We didn't sell tickets for our event and we didn't pre-advertise the movie title. I think this might have mattered, but maybe not. In some cases of ticket-selling the agreement would have been something like "you must pay X unless your ticket sales are Y in which case..." Most of the public wouldn't believe we had to pay so much to show a movie one time, but that is the case. Maybe somebody would be willing to sponsor you. -Anne Nagrant Troy Museum & Historic Village (Michigan) From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Brenda L. Abney Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 1:02 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Movie licensing problem / Big Read plug If you are partnered with another organization with a blanket license, you can show the film under their auspices. Brenda Abney | Director (509) 888-6242 | [log in to unmask] | www.wvmcc.org COMING UP AT THE MUSEUM: SAVE THE DATE! January 26, 6 - 9 p.m. Winter Wine Gala featuring wine tastings from fourteen Columbia Cascade wineries and tastes from five local restaurants. Advance tickets: $40. Call to reserve (509) 888-6240. CALENDAR ON-LINE, WVMCC.ORG <http://www.WVMCC.ORG> OR CALL 888-6240 ________________________________ 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 ________________________________ Never miss a thing. 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