jmsatb5{at}aol.com wrote:
> On May 9, 2:48 pm, aldar...{at}gmail.com wrote:
[snip]

> Not a gripe, just an answer...as writer, creator and EP I have never
> received anything from the DVD sales, Itunes, AOL, bittorrent,
> soundtracks or any other form of video distribution on B5.
> 
> This is one of the reasons why there's almost certainly going to be a
> writer's strike this year.
> 
> jms

There are plenty of new ways to distribute Babylon 5 being invented. 
Please ensure that the new contract contains a clause that covers new 
ways of selling, renting and broadcasting.  Both paying residues and 
authorising the studio to distribute.

Note on bargaining power.  Suits are employees not founder/owners.  They 
and the company are judged on quarterly and annual profit figures. 
Since they will probably be in a different job in 2 years time it is 
unlikely they will not be too worried about a cheque someone else signs 
in 5 years time.  To the writers and producers future residues are a 
pension.


Example of a possible new method of distribution.
4 GB USB Flash Drives
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000M2GYF6>

If you edit out the extras you can get a feature movie on 4 GB of 
memory;  DVDs are 4.7 GB (giga-bytes).

By 2017 Silicon Valley will have developed flash drives that allow all 5 
seasons of Babylon 5 to be held on a key ring.  Just the thing that 
truckers need to pass those long evenings away from home.

Andrew Swallow
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