Tag: Film Contracts
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If You Don’t Budget for a Lawyer, Budget for Regret
You wouldn’t roll camera without a cinematographer. You wouldn’t record sound without a boom op. So why are so many filmmakers trying to launch careers without a lawyer? Let’s be blunt: if you don’t budget for legal help, you’re budgeting for regret. From rights agreements to release forms to distribution contracts, the film industry is…
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Think You Can’t Afford Union Talent? SAG-AFTRA Disagrees
Thanks to SAG-AFTRA’s Micro-Budget Agreement, you can cast union talent in your indie film—even if your entire budget is less than what Marvel spends on catering in a single afternoon. If your film is under $20,000, you qualify. No loopholes. No shady workarounds. Just paperwork. And if you know how to use it, that paperwork…
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How Product Placement Deals Work, Including Legal Agreements and Brand Protection
Product placement has become a major revenue stream for filmmakers and an effective marketing tool for brands. Whether it is a soda can in the hands of a protagonist, a car speeding through an action sequence, or a tech gadget used by a detective, product placement allows brands to integrate themselves into entertainment in a…