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Nov 12 | Star Trek star Zachary Quinto is loosely attached to star in the romantic dramedy Whirligig, reports Risky Business.Quinto would play the lead role in the independent Canadian film, which is aiming to shoot early next year. The movie centers on a man who, in a misguided attempt to woo an older woman, befriends the woman's adopted son.Chaz Thorne is directing the pic, based on a screenplay by Michael Amo, creator of the Canadian supernatural series "The Listener."

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Nov 11 | The CNS Foundation, is hosting an on-line charity auction at www.charitybuzz.com. One of the items they are auctioning is a signed movie poster of the new Star Trek movie which has all the cast members and writers. The president of our organization is Carol Abrams, JJ's mother, and she arranged for the donation from Bad Robot Production Company. J.J. Abrams is also a major donor to their organization. The funds raised will go to help find a cure to neurological disorders in children. The auction link is here.

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Nov 10 | Candice Bergen, Charles Lisanby, Don Pardo, Gene Roddenberry, Tom and Dick Smothers and Bob Stewart have been selected as the next inductees into the Television Academy's Hall of Fame. They will be honored at a Jan. 20 ceremony at the Beverly Hills Hotel. "This year's inductees have challenged and shaped popular culture, changed television for the better and entertained us royally while doing so," TV Academy Chairman-CEO John Shaffner said. More info at the Hollywood Reporter

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Nov 08 | Unreality-SF.net has interviewed Star Trerk author James Swallow about some of his upcoming projects. He talks about Titan: Synthesis and Seven Deadly Sins: The Slow Knife, as well as some forthcoming Doctor Who and Stargate stories.

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Charging for soundtracks
By 80sKid

I have to say that I can't agree about the matter of not charging for soundtracks that were produced for "fan films."

I believe that everyone has a right to make a living from that which they create.

I suspect that, for most composers, not much notoriety or work will come as a result of this "promotional" soundtrack work. Oh sure I imagine there's a chance that great things could come of it, but I'm betting that in general not much usually does.

So, asking for some tangible reward for the countless hours spent on that soundtrack is not too much to ask.

Especially since I personally don't view paying for a piece of music as being exclusively for the acquisition of that work. I see it as rewarding the artist for the endless hours they spend directing their time and effort (their "life") into their music.

And to make an even more practical argument, I'll point out that an artist must have tools in order to create. And the tools to create music are expensive nowadays. In many cases, I'll bet that the musicians in question don't even make a profit on the soundtracks they sell. They may only break even, or may even choose to pour all that money into more gear, in order to have the capability to create even more elaborate compositions in the future.

So, I say let composers charge a fair price for their work and enjoy some fruits from their labors.

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Message you're replying to Charging for soundtracks By 80sKid I have to say that I can't agree about the matter of not charging for soundtracks that were produced for "fan films." I believe that everyone has a right to make a living from that which they create. I suspect that, for most composers, not much notoriety or work will come as a result of this "promotional" soundtrack work. Oh sure I imagine there's a chance that great things could come of it, but I'm betting that in general not much usually does. So, asking for some tangible reward for the countless hours spent on that soundtrack is not too much to ask. Especially since I personally don't view paying for a piece of music as being exclusively for the acquisition of that work. I see it as rewarding the artist for the endless hours they spend directing their time and effort (their "life") into their music. And to make an even more practical argument, I'll point out that an artist must have tools in order to create. And the tools to create music are expensive nowadays. In many cases, I'll bet that the musicians in question don't even make a profit on the soundtracks they sell. They may only break even, or may even choose to pour all that money into more gear, in order to have the capability to create even more elaborate compositions in the future. So, I say let composers charge a fair price for their work and enjoy some fruits from their labors. Compose your message		Status You are not logged in. To post, you must enter your login information as well.
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[q]I have to say that I can't agree about the matter of not charging for soundtracks that were produced for "fan films." I believe that everyone has a right to make a living from that which they create. I suspect that, for most composers, not much notoriety or work will come as a result of this "promotional" soundtrack work. Oh sure I imagine there's a chance that great things could come of it, but I'm betting that in general not much usually does. So, asking for some tangible reward for the countless hours spent on that soundtrack is not too much to ask. Especially since I personally don't view paying for a piece of music as being exclusively for the acquisition of that work. I see it as rewarding the artist for the endless hours they spend directing their time and effort (their "life") into their music. And to make an even more practical argument, I'll point out that an artist must have tools in order to create. And the tools to create music are expensive nowadays. In many cases, I'll bet that the musicians in question don't even make a profit on the soundtracks they sell. They may only break even, or may even choose to pour all that money into more gear, in order to have the capability to create even more elaborate compositions in the future. So, I say let composers charge a fair price for their work and enjoy some fruits from their labors.[eq] Notify via email when someone has replied After my reply is posted: Go to it Go back to where I was		Quoting Links Styles Images

Nov 21 | Faran Tahir on His 10 Minutes as Captain Robau in J.J. Abrams Star Trek Movie

Nov 21 | J.J. Abrams, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman on Shatner and Nimoy

Nov 21 | Roberto Orci on the Status of the Star Trek XII Script and the Possibility of Producing a New Star Trek TV Series

Nov 20 | 5-Page Preview of Final Issue of Nero Comic Book Mini Series

Nov 20 | J.J. Abrams Says the Success of the DVD May Bring More People to Star Trek XII

Charging for soundtracks By 80sKid

Charging for soundtracks
By 80sKid