“Caroff attached a barrel and trigger to the 007 and for his work received $300, the going rate for such an assignment, he said. Even though the logo, though altered in subtle ways, has been featured on every Bond film and on millions of pieces of merchandise, he received no credit, no residuals, no royalties”
That’s how it goes in Hollywood. I was paid $1,200 to come up with the title for THE NAKED GUN when the picture was still in production under the Zuckers’ original title, “From The Files of Police Squad”. It went on to be a monster hit that spawned two sequels and the recent remake, but of course I never saw another dime out of it. I was really happy with that twelve hundred at the time, though.
Steve Lukather did the solo on Physical in 1981, which was no. 1 for 10 weeks, the biggest hit of the 80's. He said he just got paid his straight session fee, and that's it.
Of course, he take it today. He said these days, even the best session men are lucky to get two or three bookings per year.
Just curious what job/role do you have to name things?
I'm the guy who insisted that the title of the 2010 film "Eat Pray Love" (starring Julia Roberts) should have commas after "Eat" and "Pray."
But do you think they listened to me?!
Regards,