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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Crowell, Thomas A., author.

Series:

Legal building blocks : contract and intellectual property

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

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

Motion pictures.

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

Independent filmmakers.

Copyright--Motion pictures--United States.

Copyright.

Independent filmmakers--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (546 pages)

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York ; London : Routledge, [2023]

Summary:

"This no-nonsense reference helps independent filmmakers recognize and solve the critical legal issues they might face throughout the course of making a film. Author Thomas Crowell, TV producer turned entertainment lawyer, will help you to understand and negotiate crucial production contracts, handle actors and their agents, and navigate the perils of copyright infringement and other lawsuits. Updated throughout to address important changes to the law, and incorporating discussion of online distribution, crowd-sourcing funding, social media marketing, and international productions, this expanded third edition will provide you with the skills to: Protect the copyright to your work Finance your film and watch out for common financing traps Understand how tax credits and other incentives are used in film financing Work with other screenwriters, and protect your script ideas Adapt a book or comic into a screenplay Know how to spot the difference between copyright infringement and fair use Hire crew members, actors, and post-production staff Draft a production services agreement, or a license to use someone else's work License music for soundtracks Negotiate a distribution agreement, or understand how to distribute your film alone Learn how to best position your film for Netflix Make money from YouTube And much more! Written for accessibility and ease of reference, this book is a vital resource for any student or independent filmmaker wanting their films to be successful and free of legal disasters"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

About the Author: Thomas A. Crowell, Esq

PART 1 INTRODUCTION

PART 2. LEGAL BUILDING BLOCKS: CONTRACT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

1 COPYRIGHT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

2 THE CONTRACT ENGINE

PART 3. THE PRODUCTION COMPANY AND FINANCING YOUR MOVIE

3 SETTING UP THE PRODUCTION COMPANY

4 YOUR PROFESSIONAL TEAM

5 FINANCING YOUR MOVIE

6 FILM TAX CREDITS AND OTHER PRODUCTION INCENTIVES

PART 4. DEVELOPMENT: CREATING, ACQUIRING, AND MANAGING THE FILM PROPERTY

7 IDEA RIGHTS: PROTECTING YOUR PITCHES AND AVOIDING IDEA "THEFT

8 CREATING A SCREENPLAY

9 ACQUIRING SCREENPLAY RIGHTS

10 CHAIN OF TITLE: CREATING LINKS OF OWNERSHIP

PART 5. PRE-PRODUCTION

11 PRODUCTION SERVICES AND CO-PRODUCTIONS

12 PRODUCT PLACEMENT AND SPONSORSHIP

13 HIRING CAST AND CREW

14 ABOVE THE LINE: PRODUCERS AND DIRECTORS

15 BELOW THE LINE: CREW SERVICES AGREEMENTS

16 PERFORMERS

PART 6. PRODUCTION

17 EXTRAS AND DEPICTION RELEASES

18 LOCATIONS

19 ON-SET IP INFRINGEMENT

PART 7. POST-PRODUCTION

20 POST-PRODUCTION STAFF

21 MUSIC

22 FILM CLIPS AND STOCK FOOTAGE

23 CREDITS AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE

PART 8. DISTRIBUTION

24 PREPARING FOR DISTRIBUTION

25 THEATRICAL DISTRIBUTION

26 PUTTING YOUR FILM ONLINE

PART 9. CONCLUSION

Appendix A: A Filmmaker's Guide to Intellectual Property Law

Appendix B: The Clause Companion

Bibliography and Resources

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Crowell, Thomas A. The Pocket Lawyer for Filmmakers

ISBN:

1-00-322847-X

1-003-22847-X

1-000-60594-9

9781003228479

OCLC:

1313669178