FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Who is Stardust Creative Enterprises, LLC?
Q: How do I submit a sample of my work?
Q: Why can't I submit my work by email?
Q: What if I get chosen?
Q: How do the “talents” or participants get paid?
Q: What does CinemaAudio® Productions do?
Q: What makes a CinemaAudio® Production different from an audio book?
Q: What kinds of productions is CinemaAudio® Productions looking for?
Q: What is Pilot Records?
Q: What is the advantage for me to allow one or more of my recorded songs to be used in one of your productions?
Q: Do I have to let Pilot Records sell my CD's if my song is chosen for a CinemaAudio® production?
Q: What is Swinging From the Trees Music?
Q: What if I don't want to publish my songs with Swinging From The Trees Music but I still want my song used in one of the productions?
Q: Where do the actors, writers and musicians come from?
Q: Does Stardust Creative Enterprises, LLC and its divisions have other merchandise for sale?
Q: Who is Jeff Willoughby?
Q: Who is Rebecca Lynn?
Q: Who is Stardust Creative Enterprises, LLC?
A: Stardust Creative Enterprises, LLC was founded by Jeff Willoughby and Rebecca Lynn. The two created the company with three divisions for the purpose of creating, licensing and producing scripts for audio productions they call “audio enactments.”
The three divisions, Pilot Records, CinemaAudio® Productions and Swinging From The Trees Music all have different resources that when combined produce, sell and distribute the CD's to the public.
Stardust Creative Enterprises, LLC encourages talented people such as actors, writers, musicians, artists, photographers, directors, producers and others to submit their material to Stardust Creative Enterprises, LLC for review for use in a production.
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Q: How do I submit a sample of my work?
A: Go to the “Contact Us” page and click on “Submission Guidelines.” There is a list there of how to submit work. You must also download a “Release Form.” YOU MUST DOWNLOAD THIS FORM. If you do not send us a release form with your work, your material will be discarded.
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Q: Why can't I submit my work by email?
A: Because you have to SIGN a release form. This proves you sent the work. It also gives us permission to review it, copy it, file it and, if necessary, forward it to others for their evaluation. ‘Others' is defined as lawyers, actors, editors, test marketers or anyone we find necessary to review it for consideration.
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Q: What if I get chosen?
A: If you are chosen, you will become an “Associate.” You will be given a web page complete with photo, bio, email address (<your name>@stardustcreative.com ) and audio sample of your work. You will also receive one copy of the finished product and you can purchase additional copies at wholesale prices if you so desire. If your material is chosen you are guaranteed placement in one of our productions.
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Q: How do the “talents” or participants get paid?
A: Every deal or contract is specific to the individual. For instance, if you are a writer you may already have a contract with a publisher. But maybe that contract doesn't include audio rights. We would have to tailor the contract to accommodate those contingencies. But generally speaking, everyone gets paid a royalty for every CD sold. This way we all share in the effort. It also generates sales interests in the participants; Translation…Your work is now on a piece of product. You want to make more money? Help promote and sell it.
At the very least, you will have a very professional audio demo of your work. THAT in itself, is something most people have to PAY to have done.
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Q: What does CinemaAudio® Productions do?
A: This division auditions actors, reviews scripts, licenses stories and books, licenses artwork for cover designs, and anything else that is needed to produce a finished CD. These ‘enactments' are similar to an old radio show but are actually closer to an “audio movie.”
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Q: What makes a CinemaAudio® Production different from an audio book?
A: Well, for one thing it is shorter. Our productions are of two varieties, A “Feature” which is usually one hour or more in length. And we have a “Short” which can be any length from a few minutes and up to, but less than an hour. ‘Features' are on a disc or discs all by themselves. ‘Shorts' are included on Short Story Volumes with other short stories.
The other thing that makes our productions different is that the scripts are written in the present tense. This gives them a ‘live action' quality. Our test marketers have told us that this is what makes it difficult for them to ‘turn it off.'
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Q: What kinds of productions is CinemaAudio® Productions looking for?
A: All genres are considered; family, action, adventure, romance, comedy, etc. With one exception: nothing pornographic or obscene.
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Q: What is Pilot Records?
A: Pilot Records distributes and sells CinemaAudio® Productions as well as musical albums of musical artists whose work has been chosen for one of our productions.
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Q: What is the advantage for me to allow one or more of my recorded songs to be used in one of your productions?
A: Different audience. Your music was listened to by your fans and a particular music audience. Now, you have yet another audience to hear your music in a different way.
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Q: Do I have to let Pilot Records sell my CD's if my song is chosen for a CinemaAudio® production?
A: No. It's optional. If you have remaining copies of a previously recorded album or CD you can elect to have them sold by Pilot Records. You choose the selling price, supply us with copies and we take a small royalty for handling the sale. The royalty is based on the selling price of the album. Usually the royalty is $1.00 or $2.00 per copy.
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Q: What is Swinging From the Trees Music?
A: Swinging From The Trees Music is a music publishing company that catalogs the works of songwriters. Through its website, it displays samples of your songs to be listened to by potential licensees. If a licensee hears a song they like and wants to use it in a TV or radio commercial, film or for another purpose, Swinging From The Trees Music will license the material and collect the fee and pay you 50% of all revenues generated by the licensee's product or use. We also offer downloads (pending completion of construction) as online sales. You are entitled to 50% of that income as well.
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Q: What if I don't want to publish my songs with Swinging From The Trees Music but still want my song used in one of the productions?
A: That is your option. We can still use one of your songs and pay you a flat royalty per copy sold. You will still retain all publishing and copyrights to your music.
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Q: Where do the actors, writers and musicians come from?
A: Creative people are located all over the world. They all have something to say. Our motto is “Every voice should be heard.”
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Q: Does Stardust Creative Enterprises, LLC and its divisions have other merchandise for sale?
A: Yes, We offer promotional merchandise for sale such as coffee mugs, T-shirts, tote bags, mouse pads, etc.
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Q: Who is Jeff Willoughby?
A: Jeff Willoughby is best known for his bass playing with the legendary rock group ‘Hybrid Ice.' Hybrid Ice charted regionally (mid-Atlantic) in the 1980's with the song “Magdelene.” Magdelene went on to be covered by rock supergroup “ Boston ” on their ‘Walk On” album.
Jeff has written and recorded several solo musical projects since his time with Hybrid Ice. Among them Trojan Horse, Bluebelly (a country album), Midnight Till Dawn, and several others. All of his songs are cataloged with Swinging From Trees Music.
Jeff discovered creative writing shortly after his departure from Hybrid Ice and has written over two dozen short stories and scripts to date. All of which will eventually become CinemaAudio® Productions releases.
Jeff also acts, directs and produces for CinemaAudio® Productions.
Jeff still enjoys performing with Hybrid Ice when they do Reunion shows usually once per year. And he performs occasionally with his partner Rebecca Lynn at various venues as one half of an acoustic and vocal duo performing classic cover tunes as well as some of his own songs.
Jeff has always been interested in aviation and he is a Private Pilot. He also is constructing a scratch-built replica WWII German aircraft in his spare time, which he will fly when it is finished.
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Q: Who is Rebecca Lynn?
A: Rebecca Lynn is a Writer, Co-Producer and Casting Agent for CinemaAudio® Productions. She is also Head of Licensing for Swinging From the Trees Music. Rebecca has been writing since a young age and her short stories have been published in several literary magazines. She has co-written several scripts with her partner, Jeff Willoughby, in addition to her own short stories. Rebecca also acts in various CinemaAudio® Productions.
She earned her Bachelor's Degree in English from Bloomsburg University , and her Master's Degree in English from Bucknell University . She is currently pursuing her PhD in English, specializing in the British Renaissance and the Gothic movement.
Rebecca also enjoys singing with Jeff in the acoustic duo ‘Stardust' in clubs and restaurants whenever they have the time to do so.
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