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Topic: My DRACULA fine art print
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Robert Aragon
Master Film Handler
Posts: 264
From: Santa Fe
Registered: Mar 2004
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posted July 12, 2008 05:22 PM
Hi Osi,
I'll began by saying..YES, One must license the universal monsters since they are trademarked properties. All images ARE trademarked by their original creators. There are double licenses and singular. The actors likeness must be licensed through the estate and the character license through the studio who owns the makeup/look. Single license would be for say, the CREATURE or Metaluna Mutant for the actor's likeness is not visible.
Universal will License ALL of their monsters (horror-both classic and contemporary(YUCK!)) films as a package. That is why you may see the classic monsters, plus a JAWS or psycho, or even CHUCKY items from the same manufacturer.
There are other artists in the circle of monster conventions who reproduce their work for sale, but, they are not legally authorized. We have had public (forum) and VERY heated debates on the subject. But, he is not authorized. Which upsets me for the simple reason of giving misinformation to other artists. Plus, Licensing is important for various reasons. It affects quality, representation and is just plain old stealing. I have other images created by myself. Original paintings, Can you imagine if someone creates works based on my original work? Without consent from me? Terrible. It's stealing.
There is an unspoken law..."you create it, you own it". Yes, that is true. I may have created my interpretation of KArloff's Frankenstein, but, I didn't create Karloff's Frankenstein ..UNIVERSAL and Boris did.
All my film artwork, has been licensed and approved by the estates and or studio. From Steve Mcqueen, Universal monsters and Hammer. All been licensed.
As for the fee, it's in my license agreement to keep it confidential. Sorry. But, Dracula is NOT Universal owned, it's owned by the estate and he is the ONLY Classic monster from the talking era to be so(The Phantom and Hunchback are owned by the Chaney Estate since falling into public domain).
Lugosi originated the make up and look of the Famous count on stage. It truly is a testament to Lugosi's artistic brilliance and gothic understanding of the character that the world equates HIS Dracula as THE Dracula, 80 years since it's inception.
I will not retire because of the profits of the print, My hope is to simply recoup my initial investment. I'm just fortunate enough to share these classic monsterdom characterzations through my artistic expression.
I hope I have helped you with your questions.
as always, Rob
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