While browsing the internet I came across a rather cool story about a man called Jeremy Keith, a web developer living and working in England. I will put an excerpt below and you can read the full thing by going to his site.
“Hi. I sent you two emails about using a picture of yours…”
“Ah, right!”, I said. I then launched into my usual spiel about Creative Commons licencing. I explained that she was free to use my picture. All she had to do was include a credit somewhere in her little movie.
“Well”, she said, “the thing is, getting your name in the credits usually costs at least $1,500. That’s why we need you sign the license release form I sent.”
“Wait a minute”, I said. “What is this for?”
“It’s for a movie that’s currently in production called Iron Man, starring Robert Downey Jnr.”
To read the whole thing click here!
