chris otwell

This has been very instructive and encouraging -- thank you all. >>CO

Thanks for the advice, guys. Is it more difficult to establish a relationship with the large houses like Getty? For instance, my understanding of the photography stock business is that the big companies only like to buy from well-established photographers (this is based on hearsay). Does the same apply to film/video shooters? I am clearly new to the stock game. Thanks, >>CO

Hello all -- I am currently making efforts to sell some HD doc footage of Vietnam, India, and Mexico. The company I am currently in talks with (The Film and Music Company -- http://thefmco.com/) is offering 50% of the gross from each sale. It's a non-exclusive agreement, except that I cannot sell the footage to any other stock houses. Can anyone tell me if this is typical, and if it is a good deal? Also, are there any opinions as to whether it is better to sell stock to a small hungry company, or a big fat well-known company? Can anyone relate their experiences with other stock houses? Thanks very much. >>CO