For over 40 years, Donald C. Farber was Kurt Vonnegut's attorney, literary agent, and close friend. In this deeply felt memoir, Farber offers a rare portrait of Vonnegut that is both candid and entertaining. A renowned entertainment lawyer with a largely famous clientele and a highly acclaimed author in his own right, Farber provides colorful anecdotes that detail the daily realities of working with Vonnegut from the perspective of the person who knew him best. The millions of fans around the world who mourned Vonnegut's passing will treasure this new and intimate portrait of him, not just as an acclaimed author, but also as a witty, eclectic, and brave personality that contributed greatly to our culture.

I Hated to Do It: Stories of a Life

Biographies & Memoirs

Farber, Donald C.

Arts & Literature

RosettaBooks, LLC

Recounts the origins of the show, describes the difficulties in casting and staging the original production, and suggests reasons for its longevity

The Amazing Story of the Fantasticks: America's Longest Running Play

Arts & Photography

Viagas, Robert

Performing Arts

Citadel Pr

Book by Farber, Donald C., Viagas, Robert

The Fantasticks: America's Longest-Running Play

Reference

Carol Pub. Group

Offers guidelines on raising money, obtaining rights, and bringing a play to the stage, and discusses movie deals, legal aspects, contracts, and licenses

Producing Theatre: A Comprehensive Legal and Business Guie

Limelight Editions

For the professional and student here is a basic guide to raising money, obtaining rights and bringing a play to the stage. Appendices include actual examples of commonly used legal forms and contracts. “...likely to remain for some time to come the authoritative reference in its field.” –Variety

Producing Theatre: A Comprehensive Legal and Business Guide (Limelight)

Humor & Entertainment

Limelight

The original edition of this book, long out of print, was published almost 20 years ago. The decades since then have brought enormous changes to the business side of moviemaking, requiring that the new edition be totally rewritten. This is, then, a brand new book and one that has been most eagerly awaited. In it, three experts in entertainment law carefully explain the complex procedures involved in bringing a film to the screen, from acquiring rights and financing, to negotiating workable agreements with artists and craftspeople, to distributing and exhibiting the finished motion picture. Clear, concise, and – above all – authoritative, this book cuts a pathway through a jungle and is an essential reference for the teacher of film, the independent producer, the would-be filmmaker, and anyone interested in the business of making movies.

Producing, Financing, and Distributing Film: A Comprehensive Legal and Business Guide (Limelight)

Business & Money

Industries

Baumgarten, Paul A., Farber, Donald C., Fleischer, Mark

Producing, Financing and Distributing Film

Baumgarten, Paul A.

Fleischer, Mark

Movies

(Limelight). "...for the potential as well as professional producer and for writers, actors, directors and investors...written in crisp, clear non-legal language the layman can easily understand. Every page reflects the experience and expertise of Mr. Farber, a well-known and highly respected theatrical attorney." Library Journal

From Option to Opening: A Guide to Producing Plays Off-Broadway

Whether you are a theatrical entrepreneur, an investor, an attorney, or a student, and whether the production is on Broadway, off Broadway, Off Off Broadway, instock or repertory, the revised edition of this standard theatrical reference work tells you everything you need to know about raising money, obtaining rights, and bringing a play to the stage. Written by one of the country's leading theatrical attorneys, this easy-to-use guide includes all new budgets and has been brought up-to-date to cover all the important changes over the past seven years in the legal and business aspects of producing theater. Topics include: how to obtain a property, raising money and the necessary filings, contracts with producers and theaters, licensing for Broadway and out-of-town theater. Especially useful are the updated and expanded appendixes, which include actual examples of today's commonly used legal forms and contracts.

Producing Theatre : A Comprehensive and Legal Business Guide

For the potential, as well as the professional, producer and for writers, actors, directors, and investors, this book is for anyone wanting or needing to understand the process of producing Off Broadway plays from start to finish. Written in crisp, clear, nonlegal language that the layman can easily understand, every page reflects the experience and expertise of Farber, a well-known and highly respected theatrical attorney. The book contains detailed information on how to: option a property, raise money, obtain a theater, deal with the cast and other personnel, the art of negotiation, partnerships and co-production agreements, and much more. Especially useful are the updated and expanded appendixes, which include all new budgets and actual examples of today's commonly used legal forms and contracts.

From Option to Opening : aguide to Producing Plays Off Broadway - Revised and Updated (Limelight)

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