I'd like to reach Leonard Cohen's current agent to ask permission to use some of his songs in a film script.?

Question

Does anyone know current contact information?

Answer 1

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Including songs in a film script is a no-no; it dates your screenplay and forces the studio to buy rights to songs.

No one will give you 'permission' to use songs in a screenplay. They will SELL you the rights to the songs for thousands and thousands of dollars.

If you are intent on using a specific song or lyrics or whatever, then the rule of thumb is: it's easier to ask forgiveness than permission. Use the songs and let the entity you sell the screenplay to purchase the rights.

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I'm a screenwriter.

Answer 2

If you were serious about making a movie, you wouldn't be asking this on yahoo answers.