Must Know Filming Laws in Indiana for Filmmakers

Must Know Filming Laws in Indiana for Filmmakers Filmmakers are required to follow the individual laws and filmmaking regulations of the states and individual cities in which they travel to film. Say you’re planning a trip to the Hoosier State. You’re going to need to take some time to familiarize yourself with the local laws […]

What is the Right of Publicity & When Does it Apply in the Film Industry?

What is the Right of Publicity & When Does it Apply in the Film Industry?

The film industry is an incredibly powerful, competitive, and highly sophisticated field. It requires individual filmmaker responsibility and focus. Especially when it comes to the privacy and the publicity of others. Whether you’re a beginning filmmaker that’s just now facing the unique rules and regulations associated with filming in a new location or state. Or […]

Ohio Film Laws for Documentary Filmmakers

Ohio Film Laws for Documentary Filmmakers Filmmakers that travel to other states to produce documentaries are challenged with the need to familiarize themselves with local film laws for the area in which they are filming. Producing a documentary in Ohio is likely to lead you into various situations. Ones in which you’ll want to be […]

North Carolina Filming Laws Every Film Crew Must Know

North Carolina Filming Laws Every Film Crew Must Know The Tar Heel State is widely known for its pristine mountain beauty and amazing structures and scenes. People come to North Carolina from around the world to engage in film shoots. Shoots that range from small crew productions to full feature, massive crew productions of all […]

Follow These Video Filming Laws in North Carolina When Filming in Public

Follow These Video Filming Laws in North Carolina When Filming in Public  As a filmmaker, you’re probably familiar with the individual regulations. With respect to filmmaking as they apply to the city or state in which you live or film most frequently. Most filmmakers accustomed to traveling into other states are equally accustomed to taking […]

Is it Illegal to Film Someone in Public Without their Permission in Ohio?

Is it Illegal to Film Someone in Public Without their Permission in Ohio?

As a filmmaker, if you travel to other place you’re less familiar with, you’ll need to carefully examine the rules, regulations, and laws surrounding filmmaking. Individual state laws on consent vary from one state to the next. Those with the toughest taws have very strict requirements for commercial filmmakers. With regards to obtaining proper permission […]

Top Hawaii Film Production Laws for Professional Filmmakers

Top Hawaii Film Production Laws for Professional Filmmakers Filmmakers that travel outside their home state can face several challenges when it comes to familiarizing themselves with the individual laws regarding film production in the states they travel to. If you’re considering a film shoot in Hawaii, you’re likely to face a number of different regulations […]

Maryland Filming Laws for Film Production Professionals

Maryland Filming Laws for Film Production Professionals Individual state laws on filming will generally be very similar from one state to the next. With the exception of the rules regarding consent and when it’s okay to record footage. In Maryland, like many other states, two-party consent or all-party call recording laws protect individuals from being […]

What is Errors and Omissions Insurance for Filmmakers?

What is Errors and Omissions Insurance for Filmmakers? As a filmmaker, you’re probably working much of your career with the intent of producing films that will get distribution deals. However, any film that will be distributed is certain to require errors and omissions. This is to protect yourself and your production company from any potential […]

Federal Laws in the Film Industry & What They Mean to Filmmakers

Filmmaking is a creative industry that is largely under regulated when it comes to government interference. Largely as a result of the First Amendment. Despite the intent of American government to allow filmmakers the freedom to express their artistic visions. When it comes to censorship, federal laws in the film industry are actually much tougher […]