Pilot Program

[PeterAhlstrom]

AnimeNewsNetwork will be running an article on this pretty soon, and they've asked us for an official statement. One of the pilot program editors, Hope Donovan, should have one for them soon.

[skwirl]

Originally Posted by Arcademan

Oh well, if someone wants to submit or not, it's up to them. No article is going to persuade me otherwise, especially from THAT website.

An article or livejournal post shouldn't persuade you, I agree. But shouldn't the terms from the actual contract (which the livejournal post quotes from) make you pause for a second and consider whether or not you'd want to submit?

From the sound of it though, it seems like you're entirely ok with the contract terms.

[kayokitten]

Some of the terms are a little stiff for my liking, but it sounds to me more like they are aiming this for people who already have an established job/home/income/etc. and want to break into an industry that is very DIFFICULT to get into on a large scale. The pilot program seems to ME to be a good way to get into the system--it's something on your resume other than a "webcomics artist for five years" or something similar. To say "I've been published on the web through Tokyopop" is a much better way to get into the industry.

Sure, it's a flat rate, and sure, they have rights (notice it says that for only one year and only that property). Sure, you give up your moral rights to THAT specific work. But for the folk who simply want to get OUT THERE and have their work SEEN and taken SERIOUSLY, this is a good and decent way of going about it.

There is no fast way to the top in the entertainment industry. Honestly, this is one of the best ways to get your work seen without any big deal. It's a small amount to be paid, it's a big amount of work (the pilot should take about a month to two months and no longer than that if you are serious). But if you're honestly wanting to do this for yourself, then what's a little loss of some of your rights for a fixed amount of time?

[YamPuff]

So TOKYOPOP wants to work with a bunch of nerds living in their parent's basements? D:

[Arcademan]

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[YamPuff]

Originally Posted by Arcademan

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Yep, this thread's going places

The question is, are they good or bad places?

[jesseyuki]

In the creative world, it's everyone's screws the artist and the artist gets screwed by everyone.

I have had to deal with some bloody insulting people in my time. Would you ask an architect to build you a house for free 'for their portfolio'? Or a surgeon to perform surgery for free because he hasn't done many professional surgeries?

Bollocks to that. I spend every moment with my eyes peeled for those who think it's just fine to take advantage of artists, that they're fair game and that hell, they are doing the artist a favour for allowing and inviting them to work on their SUPER AMAZING project they should be proud to be a part of. Luckily I have come across many genuine individuals, one who wanted to use my work for personal gain and one who thought they wouldn't have to pay me if they gave me a copy for 'my portfolio'. I told them to take a running jump and they apologised and tried to lure me back, but fool me once...

If it slows my professional progress down a teeny little bit, but means I'm not getting screwed, taken advantage of and my art is not being devalued and the time I take over it not ignored, them I am a happy artist.

I take everyone who approaches me with a fistful of salt and that's them coming to me, a right fool would I feel if I got screwed over by someone I approached myself...

[yesterdayshero]

im sending something that i dont care about too much see how i do...maybe this is all an excageration...i guess they dont wanna risk too much on these pilots...

[PinkInk2007]

I don’t know if anyone has addressed this but I have a question. I live in the USA but the person I work with lives in another part of the world. Can we still be a team and send something in for a submission for the manga pilot program?

[PeterAhlstrom]

The manga pilot program doesn't have any geographical restrictions, unlike the Rising Stars program. You can submit from anywhere, with anyone from anywhere.