On Wed, 13 Jun 2007 23:39:22 GMT, Mickey
<mickey_and_edith@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> You would also think that there would be a way for the studio to
wrangle
>> participation out of its stars by defining these DVD extras as part of
the
>> publicity duties required for the series.
>
>Nope, the commentaries constitute a new performance and thus fall
>outside the original contractual agreement.
From what I understand, the commentaries are considered promotional
material of the same level as EPKs -- ie: that the studios have no
contractual obligation to pay for. But as with any promotional
material, the studios still do have to get the approval of the actors
to release the commentary tracks m on the DVDs, as actors get approval
of the use of their images in EPKs, on posters, merchandising and the
like so do they also get approval to use their voices. So it's more
of a situation of the actors rightfully holding the commentary tracks
hostage for better pay for the DVDs themselves than it is any attempt
to get paid for the commentary tracks. After all, profit
participation in the DVDs are *much* bigger fishes to follow than the
guppies of commentary tracks.
-- Rob
--
LORELAI: I am so done with plans. I am never, ever making one again.
It never works. I spend the day obsessing over why it didn't work
and what I could've done differently. I'm analyzing all my shortcomings
when all I really need to be doing is vowing to never, ever make a plan
ever again, which I'm doing now, having once again been the innocent
victim of my own stupid plans. God, I need some coffee.
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