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Agency Based Discussion => Shutterstock.com => Topic started by: w7lwi on April 18, 2013, 13:50

Title: New Model Release Policy ... Good News
Post by: w7lwi on April 18, 2013, 13:50
Here's the new SS model release policy.  Many foreign languages now acceptable and they are taking other agency releases, not just their own.

http://www.shutterstock.com/buzz/acceptable-foreign-language-releases (http://www.shutterstock.com/buzz/acceptable-foreign-language-releases)
Title: Re: New Model Release Policy ... Good News
Post by: Poncke on April 18, 2013, 14:09
Yeah, classic move. Really showing who's boss. Seriously good move by SS. Thinking outside the box. Stop being anal and introvert, this is being the opposite. Good good decision.
Title: Re: New Model Release Policy ... Good News
Post by: ShadySue on April 18, 2013, 14:20
Certainly easing things considerably for ex-iS-exclusives. Good thinking.
Title: Re: New Model Release Policy ... Good News
Post by: leaf on April 18, 2013, 14:52
nice to see.  Very 'mature' of them.  I also see Easy Release on the list.. the iphone app release.
Title: Re: New Model Release Policy ... Good News
Post by: lisafx on April 18, 2013, 22:23
Quote from: ShadySue on April 18, 2013, 14:20
Certainly easing things considerably for ex-iS-exclusives. Good thinking.

I think that is not a coincidence :)
Title: Re: New Model Release Policy ... Good News
Post by: amabu on April 19, 2013, 02:29
Well, I donŽt know if that is all good news... what worries me is this part:

"All other model and property releases, English    
We generally do not accept English releases which are not on this list. However, we may choose to accept these releases on a case by case basis."

So far SS (and all other agiencies) accepted my own relase (which is not from any agency). Hope that wonŽt change...
Title: Re: New Model Release Policy ... Good News
Post by: ShadySue on April 19, 2013, 02:51
AFAICS, Yuri's release isn't on that list either.
Title: Re: New Model Release Policy ... Good News
Post by: cobalt on April 19, 2013, 04:12
So I guess this means I can resubmit the files they rejected because I have a German istock model release.
Title: Re: New Model Release Policy ... Good News
Post by: MichaelJayFoto on April 19, 2013, 05:51
Quote from: cobalt on April 19, 2013, 04:12
So I guess this means I can resubmit the files they rejected because I have a German istock model release.

I had my German MR images accepted at SS after submitting them a second time in a separate batch and specifically mention in the Comment to Reviewer that "this is the industry standard release and I confirm that the wording is the same as the standard English release". It didn't work the first round but the second round all were accepted. Make sure to let them know why you are resubmitting in the comments.

So they were already accepting those but on a case by case basis. I think it makes sense to make it a more global rule. Legally there is no issue with some other agency's logo and address on the release as long as the release is clearly between the photographer and the model (different than iStockalypse releases which are not for a specific photographer).
Title: Re: New Model Release Policy ... Good News
Post by: cobalt on April 19, 2013, 06:22
Ok, thanks, IŽll keep that in mind.

Now we just need Dreamstime to come forward and accept industry standard releases.
Title: Re: New Model Release Policy ... Good News
Post by: Poncke on April 19, 2013, 11:52
Quote from: cobalt on April 19, 2013, 06:22
Ok, thanks, IŽll keep that in mind.

Now we just need Dreamstime to come forward and accept industry standard releases.
DT are a bunch of tools
Title: Re: New Model Release Policy ... Good News
Post by: Sadstock on April 19, 2013, 16:05
Quote from: cobalt on April 19, 2013, 06:22
Ok, thanks, IŽll keep that in mind.

Now we just need Dreamstime to come forward and accept industry standard releases.
Maybe this will be the push they needed.