Important Intellectual Property Rights Film Producers Must Understand The term Intellectual Property Rights stands loosely for the area of law that offers protections. For the products the creator’s mind produces: personality and underlying abilities. Whereas real property is that which is tangible, intellectual property is that which the human mind […]
What’s in a Book to Film Producer Agreement? Entering an agreement to produce a book to film adaptation is a consideration. One that many authors are excited to entertain and many producers are equally up for. The book to film producer agreement represents a unique arrangement. Between the author of […]
What Does the Digital Millennium Copyright Act Do for Films and Movies? A rise in the internet and digital technology means potential for new corruption and means for criminal activity to take place. Just as any advances in technology in the past have resulted in the need for changed security […]
What Artists Must Know about the Voice Over Contract Agreement Voiceover artists frequently enter voice over contract agreements that dictate the details of the project. And the work arrangements that they are committing to with a producer or production company. Sometimes referred to as a voiceover working agreement, or a […]
Do You Have the Right to Film People in Public without Their Consent? Filming in public places such as parks, city streets, or right outside your studio might have you wondering what exactly the rules and regulations are in regards to privacy. Most filmmakers are well-aware of the fact that […]
A Quick Start Guide to Film Profit Sharing As a filmmaker, one of the most common negotiations that will come up in the course of your career is film profit sharing. These agreements represent your acceptance to provide your services. In exchange for a percentage of the profits in the […]
Following the City of Miami Film and Entertainment Law for Filmmakers Filmmaking in any city can be fraught with a variety of legal challenges. Particularly, filmmakers must be prepared to follow local permitting laws and individual state regulations regarding things. Like the hiring of film crew and minor talent. Filming […]
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 […]
