FILMMAKER FAQ.

No. Scary Good is a television series. Licensing your short allows it to air as part of an episode on Be Afraid TV. Night Frights LA festival events are separate.

No. You keep ownership. You are granting Be Afraid a license to show it based on your agreement terms.

You sign directly with Be Afraid Media, Inc. 2100films produces the show and handles day-to-day contacts.

Partly. For 12 months after your film first airs on Be Afraid TV, the standalone short is exclusive to Be Afraid on FAST/ad-supported TV channels. Free platforms like YouTube, Vimeo, and social media are exempt. After 12 months, it becomes non-exclusive.

The standalone license runs for 3 years from signing and auto-renews yearly unless cancelled 60 days prior. The episode license (the show compilation itself) is permanent.

Yes, at any time. Free online video platforms are exempt from exclusivity.

Yes. SVOD, TVOD, and EST rights remain yours throughout the license term.

Yes. You retain all screenplay, story, character, and development rights.

No. Merchandising rights apply only to the TV episode as a whole.

No upfront fee or minimum guarantee. Filmmakers share revenue if the show generates net proceeds.

You receive 15% of your short's screen-time allocation from the episode's net proceeds, issued quarterly once season production and distribution costs are recouped.

On Be Afraid TV (free ad-supported streaming). Premiere target is by March 31, 2027.

Edits are made only for technical, runtime, TV-14, or ad-placement needs. Creative changes require your approval.

On-screen title/name credit during the episode, plus original end credits roll at the episode's conclusion.

ProRes 422 HQ (or equivalent), 1080p+, stereo mix, no burned-in laurels or watermarks, plus clear paperwork for music/appearances.

California law (Los Angeles County). Your signed agreement strictly governs all final terms.