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Can I use this? (currently 2177 views) |
RRRocks |
Posted: April 27th, 2011, 6:29pm |
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I am currently writing a script that includes a mental hospital in California can I use a real, operating, existing hospital? or do I have to make one up?...I hope this is the right place for this question.....
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Zack |
Posted: April 27th, 2011, 6:39pm |
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LocationErlanger, KY Posts4503 Posts Per Day 0.69 |
I guess that depends... Do you plan on filming your script? If not and you are just writing for fun... go all out and use whatever you would like. ~Zack~ |
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mcornetto |
Posted: April 27th, 2011, 6:42pm |
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If it is integral to the story then use it. If it isn't essential that it is this particular institution then don't use it. That goes for any should I use question btw. |
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RRRocks |
Posted: April 27th, 2011, 6:44pm |
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So....No?.....I would like to eventually film this script....So perhaps use the "real" hospital in the script (for now) but if I were to film than I would have to change it and make one up? and it will be copywrited after it's finished so how do I go around that?
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RRRocks |
Posted: April 27th, 2011, 6:48pm |
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Quoted from mcornetto If it is integral to the story then use it. If it isn't essential that it is this particular institution then don't use it. That goes for any should I use question btw. |
A mental hospital is where the story takes place...But this particular hospital isn't essential but it's the one I want to use after researching it...I guess I was wondering the legalities of it if I were to film the script and after it's copywrited... |
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mcornetto |
Posted: April 27th, 2011, 6:52pm |
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The legalities of it aren't the issue. A good story is a good story. If it requires something to make it a good story then that can be arranged (if it's at all possible). Look at Being John Malkovich. Kaufman didn't ask permission and as a matter of fact it pissed Malkovich off. Later Malkovich decided to be in it. |
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dogglebe |
Posted: April 28th, 2011, 12:33pm |
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Is there a reason why you specifically want to use this hospital and it's name?
Unless there's a specific reason, do not call it Dillon County Medical Center (my name for the real hospital). Call it Darren County Medical Center.
The odds are that the hospital will not let you film in it. Insurance... The patient's rights to privacy... The hospital's name...
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Grandma Bear |
Posted: April 28th, 2011, 12:51pm |
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You can write anything you want. If someone is interested in shooting your script, they'll figure out a hospital to use where they live. No one is going to say "Damn! That was a good script. Too bad I can't film it since it's taking place at that hospital in California". |
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stevie |
Posted: April 28th, 2011, 7:26pm |
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LocationDown Under Posts3441 Posts Per Day 0.61 |
I have a similiar type question so I'll post here instead of startting a new thread:
Its about music copyrights, to a degree - in my new script, a band will be playing classic rock songs as covers. would this create any kind of c/r issues? How does it work with real cover bands - do they have to get permission for every song they do, or are cover versions considered different until they are officially recorded?
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mcornetto |
Posted: April 28th, 2011, 7:54pm |
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Again. Don't use them unless they are essential to the story. If you can get away with a band plays bluesy rock then do that. |
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stevie |
Posted: April 28th, 2011, 8:56pm |
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LocationDown Under Posts3441 Posts Per Day 0.61 |
Hmm... Nah, they have to play just top songs of different era that will rock the crowd and make them a smash. I was gonna have sort of montages like:
The band plays Led Zeps 'The Rover'... Nick hits the classic opening of 'Sweet Child Of Mine...
That sort if thing. The mix of songs is vital or else it has no meaning for me |
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Dreamscale |
Posted: April 28th, 2011, 11:30pm |
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I better read your script, Stevie, cause if The Rover is in it, I LOVE IT already!!!!! |
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Trojan |
Posted: April 29th, 2011, 8:14am |
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LocationAustralia Posts393 Posts Per Day 0.07 |
Stevie, you need to pay royalties to use songs that aren't in the public domain. |
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mcornetto |
Posted: April 29th, 2011, 9:25am |
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No he doesn't. The producer does. |
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stevie |
Posted: April 29th, 2011, 4:23pm |
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Stevie, you need to pay royalties to use songs that aren't in the public domain. |
I see your point Tim, but in my script (and subsequent film, if I'm lucky), the band will be playing covers of the songs. Not sure what happens in this instance but at no stage will the actual recorded songs be heard, just actors playing the muisc or however the director chooses to do it. |
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