The pocket lawyer for filmmakers : a legal toolkit for independent producers / by Thomas A. Crowell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Crowell, Thomas A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Independent filmmakers--Legal status, laws, etc--United States.

Independent filmmakers.

Motion pictures--Law and legislation--United States.

Motion pictures.

Copyright--Motion pictures--United States.

Copyright.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (361 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Other Title:

Legal toolkit for independent producers

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Boston : Focal Press, c2007.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

* You have an idea you want to pitch to a production company; how do you safeguard your concept?* There's a painting in the background of your independent film; is it necessary to clear the rights? * The screenplay you and a friend wrote gets optioned; how do you split the proceeds fairly?* How do you get a script to popular Hollywood actors or deal with their agents?Find quick answers to these and hundreds of other questions in The Pocket Lawyer for Film and Video, the next best thing to having an entertainment attorney at your b

Contents:

Cover; The Pocket Lawyer for Filmmakers: A Legal Toolkit for Independent Producers; Copyright; CONTENTS; DISCLAIMER; DEDICATION; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; 1 OVERVIEW OF THE POCKET LAWYER; INTRODUCTION; FILMMAKER FAQS; 2 LEGAL BUILDING BLOCKS: CONTRACT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY; 1 COPYRIGHT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY; WHAT IS A COPYRIGHT?; EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS UNDER COPYRIGHT; THE FILM PROPERTY; 2 ISSUES IN FILM CONTRACTING; DEAL POINTS; WHO ARE THE PARTIES?; WHAT ARE YOU GETTING?; WHAT ARE YOU GIVING IN EXCHANGE FOR WHAT YOU'RE GETTING?; WHAT RIGHTS DO YOU HAVE OR ARE YOU GIVING UP?

WHAT PROMISES ARE BEING MADE?WHAT PROTECTIONS DO YOU HAVE?; WHAT RULES GOVERN THE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PARTIES?; WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SOMETHING GOES WRONG?; 3 THE PRODUCTION COMPANY; FILMMAKING IS A BUSINESS; 3 SETTING UP THE PRODUCTION COMPANY; BUSINESS CONCEPTS; TYPES OF BUSINESS ENTITIES; LOAN-OUT COMPANIES; 4 YOUR PROFESSIONAL TEAM; ATTORNEYS; ACCOUNTANTS; INSURANCE; 5 FINANCING YOUR MOVIE; PAY FOR THE FILM OUT OF POCKET; DEBT; EQUITY; INVESTORS AND SECURITIES LAWS; STEP BY STEP: SECURITIES COMPLIANCE; 4 DEVELOPMENT; CREATING, ACQUIRING, AND MANAGING THE FILM PROPERTY

6 IDEA RIGHTS: (PROTECTING YOUR PITCHES AND AVOIDING IDEA ""THEFT"")NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS AND SUBMISSION RELEASES; GOALS AND DEALS; DEAL POINTS: SUBMISSION RELEASE; DEAL POINTS: NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT (NDA); LAW: PROTECTING IDEAS AND THE "NOVELTY" REQUIREMENT; BUSINESS ISSUES: FINANCES AND COSTS; NEGOTIATION TIPS AND TRICKS; STEP BY STEP: PROTECTING AN IDEA; FOLLOW-UP; 7 CREATING A SCREENPLAY; WRITING THE SCREENPLAY BY YOURSELF (SOLE AUTHORSHIP); WRITING COLLABORATION (WRITING PARTNERS AND JOINT AUTHORSHIP); DEAL POINTS; THE WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA (WGA); 8 ACQUIRING SCREENPLAY RIGHTS

BUYING RIGHTSTHE SCREENPLAY OPTION/PURCHASE; MAJOR DEAL POINTS: THE OPTION AGREEMENT; MAJOR DEAL POINTS: THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT; HIRING A SCREENWRITER; MAJOR DEAL POINTS: WRITER'S SERVICES AGREEMENT; SCREENPLAY ADAPTATIONS; MAJOR DEAL POINTS: THE LITERARY PROPERTY ACQUISITION AGREEMENT; LIFE STORY RIGHTS; MAJOR DEAL POINTS: LIFE RIGHTS CONSENT AND RELEASE; 9 CHAIN OF TITLE: THE CARE AND FEEDING OF YOUR COPYRIGHT; WHAT IS A CHAIN OF TITLE?; COPYRIGHT SEARCHES AND PERMISSIONS; COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION; ©-THE COPYRIGHT NOTICE; COPYRIGHT RECORDATION, ASSIGNMENTS, AND TRANSFERS

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORSHIP5 PRE-PRODUCTION; 10 HIRING CAST AND CREW-A LOT OF LAW TO WORRY ABOUT; FEDERAL AND STATE LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAWS - AN OVERVIEW; UNIONS; SERVICE AGREEMENTS; CHECKLIST: ELEMENTS OF A SERVICE AGREEMENT; 11 THE PRODUCER'S SERVICES AGREEMENT; MAJOR DEAL POINTS: PRODUCER'S SERVICES AGREEMENT; 12 THE DIRECTOR'S SERVICES AGREEMENT; MAJOR DEAL POINTS: DIRECTOR'S SERVICES AGREEMENT; 13 CREW SERVICES AGREEMENT; MAJOR DEAL POINTS: CREW'S SERVICES AGREEMENT; 14 PERFORMERS; THE SCREEN ACTORS GUILD (SAG); THE PERFORMER'S SERVICES AGREEMENT

MAJOR DEAL POINTS: ACTOR'S SERVICES AGREEMENT

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [319]-327) and index.

ISBN:

9786611050825

9781281050823

1281050822

9781136067426

1136067426

9780080480060

0080480063

OCLC:

815654693