Re: Taking points on a film's earnings...advice needed

If POINTS are defined as the net percentage, then I used the term incorrectly… but I’ve heard the term GROSS POINTS used before so I figured it could mean one or the other.

But Nick’s situation, although a very stale one, shows that there’s potential there. Even if I don’t pull more than a few dollars from any sales, it will still be a win in my eyes. I’ve dealt with shady people in the past, even with people who I wouldn’t dream of having contractual problems with, but in the rare case that this director who I have a good relationship with stiffs me, he risks losing just as much as I did. I have a pretty well developed network out here and I’m bringing a lot of people into this project who respect me and routinely work with me because they appreciate my ethic, even though they aren’t paid. The director is from this area and lives just a few miles from me. Because of that, I highly doubt he’d do anything to sacrifice his reputation. Worst case scenario… short of a giant lighting fixture falling on my head, I still have my name attached to the project, an addition to my reel, a couple thousand $$ for my equipment rentals and the experience of my first feature under my belt.

Chris