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Topic: Free Public Performances-How?
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Scott Norwood
Film God
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Posts: 8146
From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas)
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-04-2005 05:10 AM
Call the theatrical distributor (check Boxoffice magazine for the number to call) and tell them what you want to do. Let them tell you whether you qualify as theatrical or non-theatrical and, if the latter, find out who the nontheatrical distributor is (probably Swank, Criterion Pictures, or New Yorker Films), and talk with them. Do _not_ mention to _anyone_ that you have prints. In the case of nontheatrical distribution, you may find it cheaper to rent the videotape/DVD (saves on shipping costs) and then show your print, which should be perfectly fine.
If yours is a private invitation-only event in your home, then you don't need to license it. Anything more than that, and you definitely need to legitimately rent a print/tape/disk, regardless of whether or not you charge admission.
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