What’s the Difference Between a Right to Privacy vs Right to Publicity Lawsuit? Filmmakers must be aware of local privacy laws and the impact that their filmmaking can have on those who they film in local parks, public locations or otherwise. In fact, if you’re filming in a public location? […]
How Do You Get Film Deals For Your Book? A book to film adaptation is certainly something that many authors consider after they write a book. But how do you get film deals for your book? If you’re wondering what the process is like to adapt your book into a […]
What is the Digital Millennium Copyright Act? The Digital Millennium Copyright Act was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Clinton in 1998. If you’re not familiar with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) you might be wondering. What is the Digital Millennium Copyright Act? And more so, […]
What is a Shopping Agreement in Film? Have you ever read a book or an article on a blog somewhere and thought to yourself…“That was certainly amazing. It would make a great movie!”? We’ve all been there. But few think as deeply and passionately about things like this than a […]
Quick Tips on Acquiring Intellectual Property for Film Projects One of the most amazing things about the film industry is the fact that all great films are the result of an amazing story. Generally rooted in the form of intellectual property. In fact, the creative ideas that can derive from […]
What Authors Must Know About Book to Film Deals If you’re a book author that’s interested in book to film deals which could dramatically alter your rights, selling the rights to a book that you’ve written, it’s important to first do your homework. The negotiation process can be lengthy and […]
What is the Safe Harbor Provision Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act? The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) represents a worldwide agreement. That was entered into between various governments and corporations. All to provide protection from copyright infringement in the digital age. Established in 1998 when DVDs and CDs were […]
Is it a First Amendment Right to Film in a Public Area? If you’ve ever found yourself in a public area and thought it would be fun to record what you see. You’ve probably had times when things went without notice. And times when someone had a problem with what […]
When is Pilot Season? Pilot season is an incredibly important, and busy, time of year for the film industry. In fact, from pilot season to upfronts, filmmakers are incredibly busy with all of the different projects and priorities taking place relative to network television development and production. If you’re new […]
What to Expect in a WGA Collaboration Agreement Knowing what to expect when you form a collaboration between yourself and other writers that work on a screenplay together is important. Especially when it comes to signing a WGA collaboration agreement. As a screenwriter, you’re very likely to have instances in […]
