does it matter how old the movie is? who do i pay? any current websites with information? if i serve free food and drink - will the cover charge be applied against f&b.
2006-07-31 19:34:15 · 4 answers · asked by bob gally 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
I think it is illegal also. If you use a movie to draw in paying customers, even without an additional charge, you are using copyrighted material to induce people to come to your restaurant and therefore make a profit.
You need to pay the copyright holder -- unless the movie is in the Public Domain.
I found this website which claims to have movies and stock footage in the public domain - http://filmchest.com/films.php
I know nothing about them, so be careful, but this is the kind of site that might help.
2006-07-31 20:58:02 · answer #1 · answered by Roswellfan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the American Society of Cinema, or check with the reference section of your library. You might get around this by not charging cover fee, only asking for donations. But I would ask a lawyer.
2006-08-04 13:20:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if you show it for free you have to pay royalties.
2006-08-01 02:33:34 · answer #3 · answered by Mark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's illegal. It's in the FBI warnings at the beginning of every video.
2006-07-31 19:38:22 · answer #4 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋