The author of the novel 'Star Wars' asks Disney to pay royalties
#DisneyMustPay Alan Dean Foster --SFWA
https://www.sfwa.org/2020/11/18/disney-must-pay/
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association of America (SFWA), a non-profit organization of professional writers who write science fiction and fantasy novels in the United States, said, 'Regular members are being paid the specified royalties signed in the contract. No 'has been published. SFWA has set up a ' Grievance Committee ' as an organization to help regular members resolve disputes such as non-compliance with contracts. Through this grievance committee, SFWA negotiates with the publisher side, but if the negotiation is completed, the name of the novelist who filed the complaint with the grievance committee and the company that was sued are revealed. Will not be negotiated.
However, if the negotiations are unsuccessful, SFWA will reveal the names of both parties. The proceedings were filed by Foster, the author of the novel Star Wars, who was sued by Disney, who acquired Lucasfilm in 2012 and acquired all Star Wars-related rights. is.
Foster claims he has not received
Also, since Disney acquired 21st Century Fox, it seems that royalties have not been paid for the novelization of ' Alien ', ' Alien 2 ' and ' Alien 3 ' written by Mr. Foster since the acquisition. In addition, Mr. Foster says that he has not received any documents summarizing the payment of royalties.
These novels, which have not been paid royalties by Disney, were published at the time of writing, and Disney makes money from these novels. Disney has had great success with repeated acquisitions, but 'we hope to share a small portion of that profit with us,' Foster claims.
Mr. Foster has continued to contact Disney via legal representative, but Disney has continued to ignore his inquiry. 'I know this is something big companies often do,' Foster said, adding, 'How many writers and artists are you ignoring other than me?'
In addition, 'My wife has a serious illness and I was diagnosed with advanced cancer in 2016. If Disney paid the royalties correctly, we used that money. I should have been treated. I'm not a royalty. I've always loved Disney and grew up watching movies, theme parks, and Disney TV shows. Perhaps a Disney employee in the right position I may not have received my words, but it's hard to understand the fact that my claims have been ignored for months, 'Foster said.
SFWA Chairman Mary Robinette Kowal said, 'It's the first time in the history of the organization that the grievance committee has negotiated with the publisher and has failed to reveal the names of the parties. '.
In addition, Disney's claim is that 'although we have acquired the rights of Star Wars, we have not purchased the obligation of the contract.' In other words, Disney claims that 'although I have the right to publish the novel written by Mr. Foster, I am not obliged to pay royalties to the author because I do not accept the contract.' SFWA said, 'If this claim is justified, it could set a precedent for radically changing the way copyright and contracts operate in the United States.' 'If that happens, the contract All you have to do is sell your rights to a subsidiary to break it. '
SFWA wrote, 'If you are a fan of Alan Dean Foster or believe that the writer's work is valuable, please let Disney know this fact,' and at the same time created the hashtag #DisneyMustPay. I am.
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