Composing : Is there anybody out there? by Andy Carney

Andy, I feel your pain! Feels like for every 100 jobs you apply for you might get 1 person have the courtesy to reply with even a "thanks but no thanks". I once called out a director/producer on this after applying for a role on his film, hearing nothing and then seeing him moaning on Social Media about film festivals not acknowledging him sending his film.... Stay positive! Chris

You're right Brandi. Perhaps No means "Next Opportunity".

Silence is actually better than a polite "no": it might mean he is still considering buying your material. You could send him a little reminder after one month. Best of luck,

Actually this was at the Casting Call stage, so not even got to the submission stage.

Great anecdote Jim!

Jim, I actually get asked if I know of any good sites where they can download free royalty free music. Are you kidding me!?

Looks like its a global problem...we get it too, here in Malaysia...

Well... its easier to get a short. Thu night someone posted on Facebook they were needing all sorts of help for their short and it had to be turned in yesterday. I responded I already had scored a zombie movie and they hired me that night. Not much time to score. I started 10 am on Sun and finished it 630am on Mon. I didn't do it for money - wanted the practice of scoring 3m22s full orchestra in about 10 to 12 hours including an all-nighter. Also wanted to help out a starting off single mom whose 7 year old made her first film for a competition. These scores need not be 'perfect' - just have to get into the ballpark. Also as a wedding videographer, I took the MP4 of the final version of the film from the editor, authored it for blu-ray and dvds and burnt them 3 of each with menus and labels printed directly on the media. All I asked in return is that she create an IMDB entry and credit all the actors and crew. This is my 5th short film since the beginning of the summer. Score is at: http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=218684