This no-nonsense reference helps independent filmmakers recognize and solve the critical legal issues they might face throughout the course of making a film. 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.
This no-nonsense reference helps independent filmmakers recognize and solve the critical legal issues they might face throughout the course of making a film. 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.
Thomas A. Crowell, Esq., is a practicing lawyer and law professor specializing in entertainment law and intellectual property rights issues. He is the editor of the Focal Press Pocket Lawyer series and author of The Pocket Lawyer for Comic Book Creators (Focal Press, 2014). For more information, see www.ThomasCrowell.com
Inhaltsangabe
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: The Care and Feeding of Your Copyright Part 5. Pre-Production 11. Production Services & Co-Productions 12. Product Placement & Sponsorship 13. Hiring Cast and Crew: Federal and State Labor and Employment Laws 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
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: The Care and Feeding of Your Copyright Part 5. Pre-Production 11. Production Services & Co-Productions 12. Product Placement & Sponsorship 13. Hiring Cast and Crew: Federal and State Labor and Employment Laws 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
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