Understanding Intellectual Property Rights for Film Producers
Independent film producers face challenges with intellectual property rights on a regular basis. Whether itâs their desire to use intellectual property within their own film productions. Or itâs protecting their intellectual property rights to prevent things like copyright infringement or other serious implications. So, learning how to navigate intellectual property rights for film projects is […]
Important Contracts for Documentary Film Producers
As an independent film producer you spend a lot of time establishing the appropriate paper trail that is required to prove that you performed due diligence in every aspect of your research and production filmmaking. From the earliest inception of an idea to produce a documentary, through the final stages of distribution, the most important […]
What Should I Expect with a Film Distribution Contract?
Independent film producers face a number of potential options when it comes to negotiating a distribution contract thatâs most suitable for their film. Whether distributing on cable television, inside theaters, or streaming. Through one of the many on-demand services available, distribution channels are abundant these days. Which means that there are more opportunities than ever […]
How to Use a Film Equity Investment Agreement to Finance Your Film
Film investors are aware of the risks involved in putting their money behind a film project. But they still want to be sure that everything possible is done to ensure their investment funds are managed properly. Learning how to use a film equity investment agreement to finance your independent film project may provide the missing […]
Whatâs In a Screenplay Writerâs Agreement?
Whatâs In a Screenplay Writerâs Agreement? The screenplay writerâs agreement is a unique document that is used to outline the details of a screenplay. And the sharing of payments or profits that might be made from the filmâs later distribution. As a screenwriter, itâs important to understand how the screenplay writerâs agreement works. And whatâs […]
Is Errors and Omissions insurance for a Documentary Film Hard to Get?
Independent filmmakers are frequently shocked when they first see how much errors and omissions insurance costs. And the fact that they have to carry the policy for a period of between 3 and 5 years on average. Even for a documentary film production. Before distributing your film though, itâs a guarantee to have the distributor […]
Is it Common for a Distributor to Pay for a Filmâs Errors and Omissions Insurance Policy?
Is it Common for a Distributor to Pay for a Filmâs Errors and Omissions Insurance Policy? If youâre an independent filmmaker that is about to distribute your first film you might be surprised when a distributor requests that you carry errors and omissions insurance in order to move forward with a distribution deal. You might […]
Understanding the Non-Disclosure Agreement Between Screenwriter and Producer
Protecting your assets as a screenwriter is a daily chore. You naturally want to share your ideas with the producers that could potentially bring them to fruition but you also realize that there are people in this world that are not who they say they are. Thus, the non-disclosure agreement between screenwriter and producer is […]
What is a Film Certificate of Origin?
As an independent filmmaker, whenever you reach the point of film distribution for your work. There are going to be several different contracts and legal documents that will be required. Itâs best for you to organize your distribution documents ahead of time. So that you donât face any potential hurdles when you near the distribution […]
How to Option Film Rights to a Book
Weâve all been in the position before where weâve read that really amazing book and thought to ourselves, âThis would be such a good movie.â But as a film producer, itâs hard not to actually seriously consider optioning film rights to a book that youâve fallen in love with. When you know, you knowâŠAnd if […]