# Experience with MPLC for movie license **URL:** \ **Category:** Policies & Best Practices\ **Created:** [October 6, 2016, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/experience-with-mplc-for-movie-license/5931 "2016-10-06T13:35:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Oscar\_Gala\_Grano](https://forum.coworking.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/65b543/32.png) [@Oscar\_Gala\_Grano](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Oscar_Gala_Grano)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2016, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/experience-with-mplc-for-movie-license/5931/1 "2016-10-06T13:35:15Z")
Hi All, Does anyone have experience with getting an umbrella license from [mplc.org](http://mplc.org) for showing movies in a coworking space? We have a 200" screen and I would love to be able to use it for movies. I don't want to charge an admission fee or make a profit, but it would just be a fun use to have movie nights! When I called the mplc they said my scenario doesn't fit into their licensing model, but I don't understand why and they are not giving me a clear reason. Would love to hear from other experiences! ---
**Author:** ![Caner\_Onoglu](https://forum.coworking.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/e495f1/32.png) [@Caner\_Onoglu](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Caner_Onoglu)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 7:08am UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/experience-with-mplc-for-movie-license/5931/2 "2016-10-09T07:08:01Z")
I would rather have free movies in public domain without copyright…having them will be even cooler. > **···** > > On Oct 9, 2016 00:00, “Oscar Gala Grano” [og...@takerootnh.com](mailto:og...@takerootnh.com) wrote: > > > Hi All, > > > > Does anyone have experience with getting an umbrella license from [mplc.org](http://mplc.org) for showing movies in a coworking space? > > > > We have a 200" screen and I would love to be able to use it for movies. I don’t want to charge an admission fee or make a profit, but it would just be a fun use to have movie nights! > > > > When I called the mplc they said my scenario doesn’t fit into their licensing model, but I don’t understand why and they are not giving me a clear reason. > > > > Would love to hear from other experiences! > > > > – > > > > Visit this forum on the web at [http://discuss.coworking.com](http://discuss.coworking.com) > > > > * * * > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups “Coworking” group. > > > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [coworking+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:coworking+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). > > > > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). ---
**Author:** ![tonybgoode](https://forum.coworking.org/user_avatar/forum.coworking.org/tonybgoode/32/341_2.png) [@tonybgoode](https://forum.coworking.org/u/tonybgoode)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2016, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/experience-with-mplc-for-movie-license/5931/3 "2016-10-14T20:51:53Z")
I think if you’re not charging, you can probably go far without getting any permission. We did movie nights with our 200" screen as a friendly thing for members and friends and never ran into any trouble. But that being said, I’d love to hear if anyone else has had or heard otherwise… Tony > **···** > > On Oct 9, 2016 00:00, “Oscar Gala Grano” [og...@takerootnh.com](mailto:og...@takerootnh.com) wrote: > > > Hi All, > > > > Does anyone have experience with getting an umbrella license from [mplc.org](http://mplc.org) for showing movies in a coworking space? > > > > We have a 200" screen and I would love to be able to use it for movies. I don’t want to charge an admission fee or make a profit, but it would just be a fun use to have movie nights! > > > > When I called the mplc they said my scenario doesn’t fit into their licensing model, but I don’t understand why and they are not giving me a clear reason. > > > > Would love to hear from other experiences! > > > > – > > > > Visit this forum on the web at [http://discuss.coworking.com](http://discuss.coworking.com) > > > > * * * > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups “Coworking” group. > > > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [coworking+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:coworking+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). > > > > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Lewis](https://forum.coworking.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/90ced4/32.png) [@Tom\_Lewis](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Tom_Lewis)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2016, 9:36am UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/experience-with-mplc-for-movie-license/5931/4 "2016-10-18T09:36:00Z")
When we launched our film nights we decided it was very important for us to get the correct license and pay our way. The reason? We’re a creative and tech led workspace, and therefore are full of people who believe in the principle of artists and creatives getting paid for their work, and therefore by not paying correctly (which we could easily do, no one would ever notice/care) we’d be letting our members down. > **···** > > On Saturday, 8 October 2016 20:00:03 UTC+1, Oscar Gala Grano wrote: > > > Hi All, > > > > Does anyone have experience with getting an umbrella license from [mplc.org](http://mplc.org) for showing movies in a coworking space? > > > > We have a 200" screen and I would love to be able to use it for movies. I don’t want to charge an admission fee or make a profit, but it would just be a fun use to have movie nights! > > > > When I called the mplc they said my scenario doesn’t fit into their licensing model, but I don’t understand why and they are not giving me a clear reason. > > > > Would love to hear from other experiences! ---
**Author:** ![tonybgoode](https://forum.coworking.org/user_avatar/forum.coworking.org/tonybgoode/32/341_2.png) [@tonybgoode](https://forum.coworking.org/u/tonybgoode)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2016, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/experience-with-mplc-for-movie-license/5931/5 "2016-10-18T14:06:19Z")
Fair! In that case, if the MLPC is a dead-end, perhaps you can put it to your community to collectively help determine the most ethical course of action. > **···** > > On Tue, Oct 18, 2016 at 3:36 AM, Tom Lewis [t...@coworkinc.co.uk](mailto:t...@coworkinc.co.uk) wrote: > > > When we launched our film nights we decided it was very important for us to get the correct license and pay our way. The reason? We’re a creative and tech led workspace, and therefore are full of people who believe in the principle of artists and creatives getting paid for their work, and therefore by not paying correctly (which we could easily do, no one would ever notice/care) we’d be letting our members down. > > > > On Saturday, 8 October 2016 20:00:03 UTC+1, Oscar Gala Grano wrote: > > > > > Hi All, > > > > > > Does anyone have experience with getting an umbrella license from [mplc.org](http://mplc.org) for showing movies in a coworking space? > > > > > > We have a 200" screen and I would love to be able to use it for movies. I don’t want to charge an admission fee or make a profit, but it would just be a fun use to have movie nights! > > > > > > When I called the mplc they said my scenario doesn’t fit into their licensing model, but I don’t understand why and they are not giving me a clear reason. > > > > > > Would love to hear from other experiences! > > > – > > > > Visit this forum on the web at [http://discuss.coworking.com](http://discuss.coworking.com) > > > > * * * > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups “Coworking” group. > > > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [coworking+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:coworking+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). > > > > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). ---
**Author:** ![Oscar\_Gala\_Grano](https://forum.coworking.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/65b543/32.png) [@Oscar\_Gala\_Grano](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Oscar_Gala_Grano)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/experience-with-mplc-for-movie-license/5931/6 "2016-10-20T20:20:32Z")
That’s the way I feel about it, too. What license for which company did you use for your film nights? > **···** > > On Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 5:36:00 AM UTC-4, Tom Lewis wrote: > > > When we launched our film nights we decided it was very important for us to get the correct license and pay our way. The reason? We’re a creative and tech led workspace, and therefore are full of people who believe in the principle of artists and creatives getting paid for their work, and therefore by not paying correctly (which we could easily do, no one would ever notice/care) we’d be letting our members down. > > > > On Saturday, 8 October 2016 20:00:03 UTC+1, Oscar Gala Grano wrote: > > > > > Hi All, > > > > > > Does anyone have experience with getting an umbrella license from [mplc.org](http://mplc.org) for showing movies in a coworking space? > > > > > > We have a 200" screen and I would love to be able to use it for movies. I don’t want to charge an admission fee or make a profit, but it would just be a fun use to have movie nights! > > > > > > When I called the mplc they said my scenario doesn’t fit into their licensing model, but I don’t understand why and they are not giving me a clear reason. > > > > > > Would love to hear from other experiences! ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Lewis](https://forum.coworking.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/90ced4/32.png) [@Tom\_Lewis](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Tom_Lewis)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2016, 8:15am UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/experience-with-mplc-for-movie-license/5931/7 "2016-10-21T08:15:33Z")
We’re in the UK and use Film Bank Media [http://www.filmbankmedia.com/](http://www.filmbankmedia.com/) - costs around £90 per showing for us (not for profit and not charging for admission) > **···** > > On 20 October 2016 at 21:20, Oscar Gala Grano [og...@takerootnh.com](mailto:og...@takerootnh.com) wrote: > > > That’s the way I feel about it, too. What license for which company did you use for your film nights? > > > > On Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 5:36:00 AM UTC-4, Tom Lewis wrote: > > > > > When we launched our film nights we decided it was very important for us to get the correct license and pay our way. The reason? We’re a creative and tech led workspace, and therefore are full of people who believe in the principle of artists and creatives getting paid for their work, and therefore by not paying correctly (which we could easily do, no one would ever notice/care) we’d be letting our members down. > > > > > > On Saturday, 8 October 2016 20:00:03 UTC+1, Oscar Gala Grano wrote: > > > > > > > Hi All, > > > > > > > > Does anyone have experience with getting an umbrella license from [mplc.org](http://mplc.org) for showing movies in a coworking space? > > > > > > > > We have a 200" screen and I would love to be able to use it for movies. I don’t want to charge an admission fee or make a profit, but it would just be a fun use to have movie nights! > > > > > > > > When I called the mplc they said my scenario doesn’t fit into their licensing model, but I don’t understand why and they are not giving me a clear reason. > > > > > > > > Would love to hear from other experiences! > > > – > > > > Visit this forum on the web at [http://discuss.coworking.com](http://discuss.coworking.com) > > > > * * * > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups “Coworking” group. > > > > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/coworking/2jUw2Eup6yw/unsubscribe](https://groups.google.com/d/topic/coworking/2jUw2Eup6yw/unsubscribe). > > > > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to [coworking+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:coworking+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). > > > > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). > > ![](https://newoldstamp.com/editor/profilePictures/profile-3f3476712929081ab1d05f4ca3faf0c2-86526.jpg) > > Tom Lewis > > Cowork Inc > > p: 01225 583222 m: 07920 584658 a: The Guild Coworking Hub, High Street, Bath, BA1 5EB > s: [www.coworkinc.co.uk](http://www.coworkinc.co.uk/) > > [![](https://newoldstamp.com/editor/images/tw.jpg)](http://twitter.com/coworkincuk) [![](https://newoldstamp.com/editor/images/in.jpg)](https://uk.linkedin.com/in/thomasjlewis) [![](https://newoldstamp.com/editor/images/instagram.jpg)](http://instagram.com/coworkincuk) > > Subscribe to the \*\*[Cowork Inc podcast](https://soundcloud.com/coworkinc) \*\*for discussion and debate about all things coworking > > Watch our [**new video case study**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX22pEZUbPI) to find out more about what we can do for you > > We’re also planning new spaces in [**Bath**](http://bath.coworkinc.co.uk/) and [**Bristol**](http://bristol.coworkinc.co.uk/) (click either link to find out more)