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OverviewThis 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 A. 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 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Thomas A. Crowell, Esq. (Lawyer, USA)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Edition: 3rd edition Weight: 1.010kg ISBN: 9780367562489ISBN 10: 0367562480 Pages: 530 Publication Date: 30 August 2022 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents"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"Reviews...an excellent, potentially career-saving resource. - Back Stage Magazine """…an excellent, potentially career-saving resource."" – Back Stage Magazine" Author InformationThomas 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 Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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