An Independent Filmmaker’s Guide to Film Investment Agreements As an independent filmmaker, the idea of investment financing for your production is probably both exciting and overwhelming at the same time. Naturally there’s the excitement around the possibility of your film being fully financed for production but you’ve also got to […]
Music Licensing for Film Festivals Rules Every Independent Filmmaker Must Know Independent filmmakers frequently share their films at film festivals as a means of getting their creative works in front of audiences that may have interest in further working with them to distribute their content in other ways. Sometimes referred […]
Independent Producers Guide to the Rules for Film Festival Entries Film competition regulations vary, especially when it comes to the individual rules for film festival entries and what filmmakers must provide along with their submissions in order for their film to be considered for the event. As an independent film […]
Essential Independent Film Contracts Every Producer Should Have As an independent film producer, you’re going to face a lot of challenges in regards to paperwork throughout the course of production. You’ll need to have independent film contracts and agreements in order at all times, and especially towards the end of […]
SAG Film Contracts Statute of Frauds for Independent Films The film industry is characterized by competition. A history of “handshake deals” and a background of oral contracts. Which created a framework for corruption and fraud. It’s not to say that there is corruption and fraud in every instance! But that […]
How Does the Visual Artists Rights Act and Copyright Law Apply to Filmmaking? Copyright law and the protections that are afforded to creators varies from one country to another. U.S. Copyright law is actually quite different in the protections that are exclaimed for artists and creators. Compared to the copyright […]
Tips for Using Film Crew Release Forms to Maximize Protection Film producers have several challenges when it comes to protecting their intellectual property rights as a motion picture project progresses through the various channels of production. Each time another crew member provides services. Such as the adjustment of lighting, the […]
What is Considered Fair Use Under the Visual Artists Rights Act? The Visual Artists Rights Act protects the visual works of artists. By providing additional rights to creators long after their work has been sold. Or otherwise distributed to another party. The protections of the Visual Artists Rights Act include […]
How Does Individual Investor Motion Picture Financing Work? As an independent filmmaker, you probably realize that there are a lot of different opportunities to secure funding for your film. The average film is financed through a variety of different funding sources including investment financing, bank loans, distribution agreements, pre-sale arrangements, […]
Understanding OSHA Compliance for Motion Pictures The Occupational Safety and Hazards Administration (OSHA) protects workers from job related incidents. By employing various standards and compliance regulations throughout each industry including the film industry. OSHA compliance for motion pictures and the standards for operating a film production on set, in studio, […]
