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My fellow filmmaker brothers & sisters.. January is National Human Trafficking Month and as an indie filmmaker, I'm reaching out to raise funds for an important film I'm producing. If successful in our goal, part of the film's profits will be directly donated to one of the world's leading...

We worked out a rate for several hundred. Considering my budget for the film is 40k-50k, this was a good deal. I've been waiting to work with this composer for a long time, I think he's fantastic so I'm looking forward to how the film's entire score comes out. Thanks again for everyone's...

From what we're hearing. Standard composer pay is anywhere from 2%-10% of the total budget. Has anyone heard similar? Thanks again!

Hola again! I'm working with a composer for original music for an indie short. Since I've never hired a composer before and he's never scored music for a film before, we're both at a loss what would be a fair rate to charge? This short film is about 10 mins. I'm guesses around 7-9 mins worth...

I'll be dealing with the talent's agent now... Oh boy, here we go.

No I have not. I wanted to present something to the talent as maybe a starting point and then go from there... Hence, my dilemma.

Thanks.. oh yeah, this proof of concept/short is going to kick some butt! I'll put a link on here when it's ready. I did get in contact with the entertainment lawyer. He's on vacation so he won't be able to give me a sound answer for a couple weeks.

Yes. It was my first attempt at directing. Thanks!

Guys, I really do appreciate all the responses. And yes, I'm doing my best to give you all the facts as discreately as I can. This talent's fan base does have the potiential to raise upward in the six figure area. The talent is part of a group that has already raised over a million to fund...

I already "risked" 40K on a proof of concept in order for his fans to even see the potiential project. Not to mention the fact I've spent 4 years in development working to get it to this point including attaching the talent to it. Now you're saying all the talent has to do is SHOW it to the...

Hey guys, I'm back for a quick update and opinion. So, it looks like we're going to be funded by this talent's fan base. Not a guarentee of course, but definately possible. Now, the talent would like to have some producer credit attached along with being in the film. I have no problem adding...

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Sweetie, 50 was never offered. That's why I had to ask all this first before negotiations because I wasn't sure what was fair. 3pts was the starting offer per advice from the entertainment attorney I chatted with.

Ok, guys. I got a pretty good update for ya. I was fortunate enough to be referred to an entertainment lawyer who's been in the biz representing big name companies since 79. He was nice enough to spend quite a bit of time on the phone with me giving his opinion on my situation. Here's some...