What’s the Difference Between a Right to Privacy vs Right to Publicity Lawsuit?
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? You’re likely to face a […]
How Do You Get Film Deals For Your Book?
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 movie. Or to sell the […]
What is the Digital Millennium Copyright Act?
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 does it mean for […]
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 producer. If you’re a producer, studio owner, or filmmaker you’re always on […]
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 incredibly challenging, especially if you’ve never worked out such a deal in the past. […]
What is the Safe Harbor Provision Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act?
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 popular. The DMCA provided unique […]
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 you were doing. Filming in a public area is generally acceptable. Although you might need a permit […]
When is Pilot Season?
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 to the network television industry […]
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 which you collaborate with others on a script, story or treatment. In doing […]
When is Pitch Season for Television?
As a filmmaker, it’s important for you to know the key dates involved in pitch season and how they apply to your production needs. Pitch season, also known as pitching season, represents a unique time in network television production and happens to be a very important season for filmmakers. Most cable networks have a schedule […]