already written, the other to be written specifically for the movie. My tactic was simple. Ask them about their latest project. They’ll be happy to tell you about it, I assure you. They’ll ask what you do. Tell them, but don’t exaggerate. I explained that I had not yet written for films, but just came to see where I fit in. This particular filmmaker then explained to me that he couldn’t find a particular song for this one scene he was working on. I told him I’d be happy to custom write it for him. And there it was. I was being paid up front to write a song. How much? I received 0 for the new song, for the previously written and recorded one. Like I said, you won’t get rich off of these. But hey, to let him use a song that I’d paid for long ago is free money to me.
For the new song, the director arranged for recording time at the local