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Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 6:30 PM - Wednesday, December 02, 2009 at 8:00 PM (ET)
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 beck and call. Written by a
TV-producer-turned-entertainment-lawyer, this no-nonsense reference provides
fast answers in plain English: no law degree required! The Pocket Lawyer is
designed to help producers reduce legal costs by providing the vital
information needed to make informed decisions on the legal aspects of film,
video, and TV productions. Film and video production is a litigation lighting
rod: actors get hurt, copyrights are infringed, and contracts are broken.
Big-budget producers have lawyers on retainer, but many independent filmmakers
are left legally exposed. Arm yourself with the practical advice in this book.
You will not only avoid common pitfalls, but become empowered in your daily
work. Too many otherwise competent producers turn over every aspect of the deal
negotiations to their lawyers and agents. This book explains the principal
deals common to every production, putting producers back in the co-pilot seat
with their representatives. The format is carefully designed for quick
reference, so you get the answers you need, fast. Features include: * Clause
Companion: explains the meaning and impact of typical contract clauses, taking
the headache out of reading them. * F.A.Q’s: instantly answers the most
commonly asked legal questions. * Warnings: alerts you to critical areas and
common mistakes. * Pro-Tips: advice on unions, escrow accounts, etc. for
producers who want to distribute their video widely.
About The Author:
Practicing in New York and New Jersey, Thomas A. Crowell is a lawyer who counsels his clients on a wide range of entertainment law and intellectual property rights issues. For over a decade prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Crowell produced television news and children’s entertainment.
Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 6:30 PM
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