Free Culture @ NYU friend and critically acclaimed American writer Jonathan Lethem (Wikipedia bio here) has just launched “The Promiscuous Materials Project” that invites authors and remixers to use short works he’s created:
These stories are for filmmakers or dramatists to adapt. They’re available non-exclusively — meaning other people may be working from the same material — and the cost is a dollar apiece.
There’s a simple written agreement to sign, which imposes a couple of restrictions, and that’s it — once you’ve paid your dollar and signed the agreement, you’re free to adapt or mutate the story as you please.
People are making films, writing songs and doing all kinds of other cool things with Lethem’s work. Check out more information here.
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