Just got this email:

This is Melanie So-and-So from TH Entertainment, a music documentary production company. We are producing a documentary on Willie Nelson for Biography Channel and would like to include one of your photos.
It was sent to us by Douchey McDoucherton from NORML. It is a photo taken by you at an Austin NORML event and is of Willie Nelson performing on stage.
Keith gave us permission to use some of the photos owned by NORML free of charge since we are portraying Willie and the organization in a positive manner.
Would you be willing to let us use your photo free of charge? We could certainly include a 'thank you' to you in the credits of the show.

Now since I've already been paid for that shoot I'm not concerned about milking them for money. What I am concerned about is having my name tied to NORML, but this seems legitimate even though I've never heard of TH Entertainment or the Biography Channel. I think I'll push them for a tape of the documentary as well as my name in the credits. Could be cool.


edit: Also, I need to find out which photo she's talking about
edit edit: And I'll definitely be writing up a grant of usage rights contract for them

I have heard of the Biography Channel. They do all the "A&E Biography" shows now, as well as other historical documentaries. Pretty cool stuff. Definitely push for a copy of the documentary and make sure your name is in the credits.

Very cool Ted!!

-K

I would do it. Getting your name out can only help for paying gigs down the road.

Just found this, they seem real small time: http://www.thentertainmentltd.com/#

Originally Posted by tardypizza

What I am concerned about is having my name tied to NORML,

I wouldn't worry too much. You aren't a member. I'm always thinking of stuff like this, since I hold a DoD clearance. Your affiliation (or lack of, in this case) is easily explained, if it ever comes up.

So it's a go, I sent her the link to the image and a Grant of Usage Rights earlier today. Actually maybe it was yesterday, all the days are blending together. Anyway, this is the image that will be included in the documentary, and she's mailing me a copy of the final product with my name in the credits in a few months when it's finished.


(and yes, I cloned out the distracting OOF stage equipment in the background above his head before I submitted it)

Nice dude!!!