Independent producers' guide to film and TV contracts / Philip Alberstadt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alberstat, Philip, 1964-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motion pictures--Law and legislation--Great Britain.

Motion pictures.

Television--Law and legislation--Great Britain.

Television.

Contracts--Great Britain.

Contracts.

Television--Law and legislation.

Motion pictures--Law and legislation.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

470 pages : forms ; 24 cm + 1 computer optical disc (4 3/4 in.)

Other Title:

Independent producers' guide to film & TV contracts

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; Boston : Focal Press, 2000.

Summary:

First time film-makers, producers and writers will find this Independent Producers' Guide an essential reference tool. The numerous examples of typical legal agreements contained in the book are wide ranging; from the deals that a producer must make at the outset of a project to acquire source rights, through to production and co-production and distribution arrangements for the finished product.

Each agreement is closely annotated with comments and guidelines on how the deals are structured. They provide simple explanations of provisions contained within the agreements, identifying potential pitfalls faced by producers as well as giving general advice. The accompanying free CD-ROM contains templates of all agreements found in the book. These are intended to be downloaded and tailored for your own use. Philip Alberstat is Head of Media for Coudert Bros solicitors and was formerly Head of Legal and Business Affairs for Hat Trick Productions and Head of Media and Entertainment of leading law firm, Baker & McKenzie. Philip has worked extensively for companies in the film and broadcasting industries and given advice in relation to many film and television projects including feature films such as Richard III and various television movies, including Princess in Love and Bad Face, and the television series LEXX. He has worked on films such as Naked Lunch, Patriot Games, Such a Long Journey and Beautiful Joe, as well as acting for numerous writers and directors. He is Legal Editor of Channel 21, is on the editorial board of Entertainment Law Review and on the International Advisory Boards of the Toronto International Film Festival and the British Independent Film Awards. He alsospeaks at seminars and conferences on media-related subjects and lectures in Media The European Film Institute. Philip was the winner of the 1997 HIFAL\Lawyer Award as solicitor of the year. 7Contains typical real-life contracts with clear, practical explanatory notes for easy understanding7Learn first hand from an expert - written by the head of a leading law firm7Get free downloadable templates of contracts and agreements on the accompanying CD-Rom

Contents:

1 Starting a company 1

2 A beginner's guide to copyright 6

3 Film development agreement 17

4 Option and literary purchase agreement 60

5 Writer's agreement 143

6 Co-production agreement 209

7 Distribution agreement 242

8 Finder/executive producer agreement 296

9 Confidentiality/non-disclosure agreement 311

10 Director's agreement 321

11 Presenter's agreement 386

12 Location agreement 408

13 Production manager's agreement 416

14 Release from a living person 429.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The accompanying ... CD-ROM contains templates of all agreements found in the book." -- p. [4] of cover.

ISBN:

0240515838

OCLC:

41660442