A short while ago we posted "Complaints TAG Gets." We also sent out letters and printed an article in the newsletter.
And whattayaknow? E-mails flowed in confirming that yes, there are execs in 'toonland who insist on outlines (mislabeled "premises") that studios don't pay for. Who would have thought it?
I also got a phone call from the creator of a show asking: "What's TAG's position on two or three page "premises" that have guarantees of outlines and script (and accompanying fees) attached to them?"
The answer is, premises longer than a page which are part of an outline and script payment guarantee aren't the issue. It's long premises that end up orphans -- that is, without an outline, script or money trailing behind them -- that are the problem.
I keep wondering what studios think they're doing. Who the hell wants to waste long days of their lives working for free?
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Steve;
For what it's worth, I have a theory on this that I posted on the animation writers blog.
Http://animationwriters.blogspot.com
All the best...
- Other Steve
I've always gotten paid for any outlines or premises I've submitted. These new studio executives must be bandits.
If you've any self respect, don't work for these guys.
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