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#8 · Posted: 5 Apr 2005 17:19
snafu what would be the implications if Moulinsart authorized another approach at completing "Tintin and the Alph-Art"?
Huh? I’m not sure I follow what you mean by “implications†or “another approachâ€â€¦
Anyway, they wouldn’t be able to “authorize†it themselves, as Moulinsart don’t have the power, they only hold permission to exploit certain rights in existing material, and clearly this doesn’t include new adventures…
I suppose it would imply that they had received permission from the estate of Hergé (Mme. Rodwell, largely, and the Fondation) to exploit the characters in a new book; as to the approach, well it would be anyone’s guess…
snafu what would happen if the Herge estate permitted another person's attempt at completing "Tintin and the Alph-Art"?
Well, we’d end up with another book…
snafu Any information directing me to understanding the different roles of the estate and Moulinsart would be greatly appreciated
A bit off-topic, but here goes. The “estate†is basically Mme. Rodwell, who is Hergé’s widow, and who thus inherited the Remi legacy of Tintin and his other work.
She in turn transformed the remains of Studios Hergé (his business) into the Fondation Hergé, a non-profit-making educational establishment, which maintains and conserves the art, the archives and other effects of the estate, is responsible for the museum project, and will - through scholarly research - promote the life and work of Hergé.
To fund the activities of the Fondation, a for-profit company was set up; this is Moulinsart, and it has been granted rights to exploit Tintin, and Hergé’s art and stories, etc., to make money.
As far as I know, Moulinsart is wholly owned by Mme. Rodwell and her husband, so it might seem a bit convoluted, but there are usually tax and other business considerations for such a set-up.
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