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Original authors, money?

posted 8 years ago by BatmanFanGirl
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Do the original authors get paid for this?

I only ask because someone told me know.

I don't think that they do: Creepypastas are put into the public sphere for free.
I don't know if the original author of Slenderman has received anything (unless he copyrighted the name) but I hope he has!
I think if the stories get used for games/films/TV/merchandise etc, the authors should of course be paid- I'd copyright anything just in case...

[–] jredmond-13558 8 years ago

Of course they do, you have no idea what you're talking about. Public domain doesn't work that way. You can't just adapt someone's story for free. The studio and network will option the rights to the stories they adapt. Kris Straub is even credited on every episode of Channel Zero.

[–] jredmond-13558 8 years ago

Whoever told you know doesn't no what they're talking about.

Of course the original authors get paid.

[–] brailsford 8 years ago

Know? They know one of the writers? or did you mean no?

Chances are as Kris Straub is listed on the writing credits... yes

[–] BatmanFanGirl 7 years ago

I meant no. Sorry, typo.