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SedativeGod

Hello,
I just directed the short movie and used a Nine Inch Nails's song from Slip album. The Slip is free to download and is licensed under a creative commons attribution non-commercial share alike license. I understand that i need to license my short with the same license, but can i also register my short without NIN song in cases if I want to send it to film festivals? If I can, can I register it with WGAW?

EDIT: or to use another creative commons license in soundtrack free version?
 
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You would want to avoid the WGA anyway as they will destroy your script that you send in after 5 years if you don't pay them again. Library of Congress is the ONLY way to go in all cases.
 
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Just to be clear:

The WGA does not "destroy" a script. Registration for non-members
is for a period of five years. You will ALWAYS AND FOREVER have the
first registration number with a date even after the WGA registration
expires.

SedativeGod, can you be more clear on what it is you want to do?
"Creative commons" is a license that allows others to use your work.
Is that what you want to do?

Your other option is to register the copyright - that means others
cannot make a copy of your movie. You cannot register the copyright
as long as you have that song in it - you'll see that as part of the creative
commons license. You are limited to the festivals you can enter with
your film with the music. I don't know the specifics about this license
so you need to fully read and understand the license agreement before
you submit to a festival.
 
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directorik said:
Just to be clear:
The WGA does not "destroy" a script. Registration for non-members
is for a period of five years. You will ALWAYS AND FOREVER have the
first registration number with a date even after the WGA registration
expires.
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A registration number is great but there's no proof of content. I'm not paying for a WGA membership. I just want to register my script and have it SAVED in case someone tries to challenge me in court. I've always understood that if you don't pay to renew your script after 5 years they toss your script. It doesn't get kept in any library.
 
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