This is the authoritative handbook you need to lead you through the legal morass of producing an independent film, from financing, development, principal photography, distribution, and the too-often overlooked subject of delivery. Each chapter contains a general road map for the phase of filmmaking covered by that chapter, including the relevant forms and contracts, which come with plenty of explanatory info and some select negotiating tips.

The American Bar Association's Legal Guide to Independent Filmmaking, with CD-ROM

Humor & Entertainment

Donaldson, Michael C.

Callif, Lisa A.

Movies

American Bar Association]

Clearance and Copyright is the industry-standard guide to almost every conceivable rights issue that filmmakers, videomakers, television producers, and Internet content creators might encounter. From the initial acquisition of material through the rights issues that arise during preproduction, production, postproduction, and release, this legalese-free guide--now extensively revised, updated, and expanded--will help you protect yourself and your work from disastrous legal actions. Among this edition's new features are links to 25 downloadable contracts and 50 illustrative film clips. Michael C. Donaldson is a Los Angeles-based, entertainment lawyer with more than 45 years of experience in copyright and entertainment issues. He has been called the Obi-Wan Kenobi of Fair Use by the American Bar Association Journal. Lisa A. Callif was named by The Daily Journal as one of the Top 100 Women Lawyers in California (2014). Her primary focus is on representing independent filmmakers.

Clearance & Copyright: Everything You Need to Know for Film and Television

Media & the Law

Silman-James Pr

""Clearance & Copyright: Everything You Need to Know for Film, Television, and Other Creative Content; Revised, Updated, and Expanded 5th Edition" is a guide to almost every conceivable rights issue that filmmakers, videomakers, television producers, and Internet content creators might encounter. Completely up-to-date and greatly expanded from its previous edition"--

Clearance & Copyright: Everything You Need to Know for Film, Television, and Other Creative Content

Perez, Christopher L

Business

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