Harlan Ellison -- Pay the Writer
What it is
A three-minute rant by Harlan Ellison, excerpted from the documentary Dreams with Sharp Teeth, on why creative professionals should always be paid for their work rather than work for free or 'exposure'.
Why Hacker News recommends it
The standard link whenever someone asks creatives to work unpaid or for publicity.
- 1 people recommended it
- 1 different months
- 0 strong recommendations
- first 2013, last 2021
What HN commenters said
“The creative business is always trying to get something for nothing.”
Ellison's writer's perspective on creative work being expected for free
athms, 2020-10 · Recommendation · in “F*ck You, Pay me – Everyone should watch this once per year”
Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.
Topics: harlan ellison, freelancing, unpaid work, writers, creative industry
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