The Independent Filmmaker's Law and Business Guide
The Independent Filmmaker's Law and Business Guide

Author: Jon M. Garon

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Published: 2009-06

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 1569763976

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Preparing independent or guerrilla filmmakers for the legal, financial, and organizational questions that can doom a project if unanswered, this guide demystifies issues such as developing a concept, founding a film company, obtaining financing, securing locations, casting, shooting, granting screen credits, distributing, exhibiting, and marketing a film. Updated to include digital marketing and distribution strategies through YouTube or webisodes, it also anticipates the problems generated by a blockbuster hit: sound tracks, merchandizing, and licensing. Six appendices provide sample contracts, copyright forms and circulars, Writer's Guild of America definitions for writing credits, and studio contact information.

The Independent Filmmaker's Law and Business Guide
The Independent Filmmaker's Law and Business Guide

Author: Jon M. Garon

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 488

ISBN-13: 9781641604246

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

"Preparing independent or guerrilla filmmakers for the legal, financial, and organizational questions that can doom a project if unanswered, this guide demystifies issues such as developing a concept, founding a film company, obtaining financing, securing locations, casting, shooting, granting screen credits, and distributing, exhibiting, and marketing a film. Updated to include digital marketing and distribution strategies through YouTube or webisodes, online streaming, crowdfunding, and the importance of diversity, inclusion, and compensation equity"--

The Independent Film Producers Survival Guide: A Business and Legal Sourcebook
The Independent Film Producers Survival Guide: A Business and Legal Sourcebook

Author: Gunnar Erickson

Publisher: Schirmer Trade Books

Published: 2011-08-01

Total Pages: 419

ISBN-13: 0857124986

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

In this comprehensive guidebook, three experienced entertainment lawyers tell you everything you need to know to produce and market an independent film from the development process to deal making, financing, setting up the production, hiring directors and actors, securing location rights, acquiring music, calculating profits, digital moving making, distribution, and marketing your movie.

The Independent Filmmaker's Guide to Writing a Business Plan for Investors, 2d ed.
The Independent Filmmaker's Guide to Writing a Business Plan for Investors, 2d ed.

Author: Gabriel Campisi

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2012-04-09

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 078646285X

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Filmmakers need more than heart, talent and desire to realize their dreams: they need production capital. Finding willing investors can be the most difficult step in an aspiring filmmaker's pursuit of higher-budget, entertaining motion pictures. This practical guide provides detailed instructions on preparing the most important tool for recruiting investors, a persuasive business plan. Included in this new edition are suggested ways to approach potential investors; lists of various financial sources available to Hollywood productions, and tips on spotting unscrupulous financiers. Interviews with key Hollywood producers offer real-world insight.

The Independent Filmmaker's Guide to Writing a Business Plan for Investors
The Independent Filmmaker's Guide to Writing a Business Plan for Investors

Author: Gabriel Campisi

Publisher: McFarland Publishing

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9780786416820

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Independent filmmakers by nature are creative individuals whose primary tools are their imaginations and ingenuity. They are cinematic storytellers. While some independent films take the film festivals by storm--distribution deals, sales to video outlets and cable television--others fall short. Luck and timing play roles in most success stories, but many independent filmmakers have taken the next step: They have carved out a clear-cut plan of action--a business plan--for their projects and careers, analyzing them for what they truly are: businesses. This work helps to connect the creative process and the business side of independent filmmaking by providing a practical guide for assembling a business plan that filmmakers can present to producers and potential investors. A sample business plan and interviews with independent filmmakers and industry executives are included.

Producing for TV and Video
Producing for TV and Video

Author: Cathrine Kellison

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 0240806239

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A comprehensive, practical book about the TV producer's roles and responsibilities.

The Insider's Guide to Film Finance
The Insider's Guide to Film Finance

Author: Philip Alberstat

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2012-11-12

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 113604129X

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Financing an independent feature film production is a highly complex process. This book demystifies the legal and commercial implications of a film from start to finish. It provides a detailed survey of each of the processes and players involved, and analyses of the legal and commercial issues faced by all of the participants in a film financing transaction. Packed with legal advice and straight forward explanations this is an essential reference for filmmakers worldwide. With contributions from leading professionals around the world, and an up-to-date international approach, this is an invaluable tool for producers, and others involved in the film industry. Includes: Case studies, Sample Recoupment Schedules, Alternative Financing Models, Glossary of Film Financing and Banking Terms Philip Alberstat is a media finance and production lawyer specialising in film, television and broadcasting. He has worked on films such as The 51st State, Goodbye Mr Steadman, Tooth and numerous television programmes and series. He is on the editorial board of Entertainment Law Review and is the author of The Independent Producers Guide to Film and TV Contracts (2000), and Law and the Media (2002). Philip is involved in raising finance for film and television productions and negotiating and structuring film and television deals. He undertakes corporate and commercial work and handles the intellectual property aspects of broadcasting and finance transactions. He has also executive produced numerous film and television productions. He won an Emmy Award in 2004 as an Executive Producer of the Film, "The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie". Philip joined Osborne Clarke as a partner in February 2002. Prior to that he was Head of Legal and Business Affairs with one of the largest independent TV production companies in the UK. He was previously Head of Media at Baker & McKenzie and began his career at Olswang. He was winner of the Lawyer/Hifal Award for Solicitor of the year in 1997 and is listed in Legal Experts in the area of Film Finance/Media.

The Pocket Lawyer for Filmmakers
The Pocket Lawyer for Filmmakers

Author: Thomas A. Crowell, Esq.

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2022-08-30

Total Pages: 530

ISBN-13: 1000605949

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This no-nonsense reference helps independent filmmakers recognize and solve the critical legal issues they might face throughout the course of making a film. Author Thomas A. Crowell, TV producer turned entertainment lawyer, will help you to understand and negotiate crucial production contracts, handle actors and their agents, and navigate the perils of copyright infringement and other lawsuits. Updated throughout to address important changes to the law, and incorporating discussion of online distribution, crowd funding, social media marketing, and international productions, this expanded third edition will provide you with the skills to: Protect the copyright to your work. Finance your film and watch out for common financing traps. Understand how tax credits and other incentives are used in film financing. Work with other screenwriters, and protect your script ideas. Adapt a book or comic into a screenplay. Know how to spot the difference between copyright infringement and fair use. Hire crew members, actors, and post-production staff. Draft a production services agreement or a license to use someone else’s work. License music for soundtracks. Negotiate a distribution agreement or understand how to distribute your film alone. Learn how to best position your film for Netflix. Make money from YouTube. And much more! Written for accessibility and ease of reference, this book is a vital resource for any student or independent filmmaker wanting their films to be successful and free of legal disasters.