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| Got Questions? What the...? Yeah, we get that alot. So many questions; so little time to spend answering them all. Well, now we give you this F.A.Q. to answer all those burning questions about Scary Entertainment that keep you up at night (well, they might not keep you up at night, but you're not the one that has to read all the Scary Entertainment email). If you have a question that isn't answered here, just submit it using this nifty form, and it will be put in the next update. |
| Frequently Asked Questions (Answered by Scary Jerry) |
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| Q: What exactly is Scary Entertainment? A: The generic term "production company" is usually applied to the description of Scary Entertainment, but it would be more accurate to call it an artist community, at least in reference to its Internet presence. The Scary Entertainment website serves as a promotional tool and network for independent artists to pool their efforts and support each other in the predominately capitalistic entertainment industry. Apart from the website, Scary Entertainment is responsible for artist management, image and management consultation, promotion, and production for select independent performing and recording artists, writers, graphic artists, and film makers. Q: What are the fees for Scary Entertainment's services? A: The short answer is "not much, if any." It is very common for artists to ask questions and get advice and/or direction at no charge at all. The only services that involve any kind fees are those that require a great deal of time or expense on our part. Services such as graphic design, web design and/or maintenance, and artist management usually involve a minimal fee. However, we prefer to use the "service exchange" method whenever possible. We like the concept of the "you scratch my back; I'll scratch yours" sort of barter system. Therefore, it is most common to simply exchange advertising or services that you can offer us for whatever we provide to you. Q: What kind of contracts are used by Scary Entertainment? A: It is rare that anyone is asked to sign any sort of contract. That would, typically, only happen when there is an agreement made for services to be provided over an extended period of time. Even then, the artists either retain all of their rights, or ownership reverts back to the artist upon termination or expiration of the contract. We want to help empower the artist and put them back in control of their creations. To bind them to even more restrictive contracts, would be counter-productive. It is not our intent to seize power from the corporations, but to restore it to its rightful owners... the artists and the public. Most of the rights granted to us in any contracts involve permissions rather than ownership. We need your permission to use your images, trademarks, and other materials in order to perform some of the tasks relative to the services we provide. These are not exclusive rights, nor do they allow us to use any of these materials for any purposes not directly related to our service to you. Also, every agreement is unique and customized to the needs of the individual. It would be impossible to describe every scenario in this FAQ. Q: Are you a record label? A: No. Well, not in any sense that would apply to the general public. There are artists that are published by Scary Entertainment, but we won't be accepting any submissions from the public any time soon. The publishing division is very small and very personal. We always keep an eye out for prospects, but we don't scout or interview. Those who are published by Scary Entertainment have been working together for many years. Q: How do I become a part of the Scary Entertainment Family? A: That would depend on what aspect of the Family you're interested in. In general, the Family is the core spirit of our mission and those who support it. It consists of the street team that spreads the word and sports the gear and the misfit crew that sits around watching movies, eating wings, and occasionally blurting out "hey, you know what we should do?" It is also those thorns in the government's flesh who won't let the senators and representatives sleep before hearing our objections to the injustices of the fascist corporate domination of the entertainment industry and the unconstitutional laws that their dollars pay to enforce on a supposedly free society. If you look around the site and visit our affiliate sites, you'll see many ways to be involved in Scary Entertainment and the causes that we endorse. You can also just send an email and tell us how you want to be involved, and we'll point you in the right direction. Q: What's with the whole "scary" thing anyway? A: There are actually two ex-girlfriends who claim to have been the first to dub me with the "scary" title, but I can clear that up easily: "D" called me simply by the name "Scary", and "C" stuck the full name "Scary Jerry" on me. "D" was actually the first to use the name, but they were both from two completely unrelated circles, so "C" was not copying "D". See some of the absurdities that I have to deal with on a regular basis. Now you know why I'm single and NEVER go out anymore. Anyway, there was no getting rid of "Scary", as "D" always introduced me as such and never referred to me by my real name. When I finally embraced it, I asked a friend and graffiti artist named Corey to draw a graffiti-style Scary logo for me to use on a solo-project. He drew the lettering, and I drew the ace of spades and joker cards. When we were going over the results, he said that I should have a bunch of shirts, jackets, etc. made with just the logo and have all of my friends wear them around town, just to get people wondering about it. He said, "Just have it say something like Scary Entertainment, and no one will know what it's about. They'll be curious and then, when the they see it on the album, they'll want to check it out." I thought Scary Entertainment sounded generic, but it was also catchy, a bit cryptic, and easy to remember. There you have it. Now, you know... and knowing is half the battle! |