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Adventures in Self-Releasing: Hollywood vs. Indiewood
As I mentioned last week, I’m gearing up for another two-week run of The Last Lullaby beginning July 31. After this run, that’ll be nine weeks that we have been in theaters. I think that’s a pretty respectable accomplishment. Sure, I wish we had done better numbers in certain places, and there are a couple of changes that I’m now making to my approach, but 63 days in theaters? I’m proud of that. And hopefully there will be another stop or two before it’s all over.
July 31st, 2009 | Category: Adventures in Self-Releasing | By Jeffrey Goodman
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' . $phpAds_raw['html'] . ''; } ?>Cinema Law: How Do I Tell One Man's Story?
Q: I recently read an article in my local paper about a man who has survived a number of natural catastrophes. I found his story fascinating and would like to make it into a film. To do this, would I have to acquire the rights to the article from the writer or acquire the individual’s life rights?
July 28th, 2009 | Category: Cinema Law | By Chad Fitzgerald
Adventures in Self-Releasing: A Change is Coming
It’s been an interesting last few days. Suddenly, The Last Lullaby has two more one-week theatrical engagements: Lake Park, Florida at the Mos’ Art Theatre July 31-August 6 (www.mosarttheatre.com) and New Orleans at the Zeitgeist August 7-13 (www.zeitgeistinc.net).
July 24th, 2009 | Category: Adventures in Self-Releasing | By Jeffrey Goodman
Cinema Law: Does Font Matter?
Q: As a moviemaker, do you have to get permission to use fonts for the credits? Let’s say a popular font like Arial, Trebuchet or Verdana? Or what about a more specialized font? Does public domain work with regards to fonts? If so, how would you know if a font is in the public domain?
July 21st, 2009 | Category: Cinema Law | By Jonathan Steinsapir
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This week was a big one for Louisiana’s movie industry. The state increased its production tax credit from 25 to 30 percent, once again making Louisiana one of the states with the most aggressive movie tax legislation. I made The Last Lullaby in Louisiana and am really hoping to make my next movie in the state as well, so this is very good news.
July 17th, 2009 | Category: Adventures in Self-Releasing | By Jeffrey Goodman
Marlett & Me: Introducing a Better Way—Who's With Me?
What are we doing? You, me, all of us moviemakers? Digital or film, writer, director or producer, cast and crew? What are we doing? We must be crazy, each of us going our own way, forging our own trail, all advancing against nearly impossible odds. I am reminded of the scenes in the movie Gallipoli, where the Aussie soldiers climb out of the trenches to face the Turks across open ground, only to be mowed down under withering fire. The next row then climbs out and does the same, with very few making it to the trench beyond. Why? Because that was just how it was done. How stupid.
July 16th, 2009 | Category: Marlett & Me | By David Marlett
Cinema Law: Police Departments and Public Domain
Q: Is the “New York Police Department” name in the public domain? Can I portray the police department that appears in my movie as being the “New York Police Department?" Can I show NYPD flyers and uniformed police actors bearing the NYPD logo?
July 14th, 2009 | Category: Cinema Law | By Randy Whatoff
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' . $phpAds_raw['html'] . ''; } ?>Adventures in Self-Releasing: DVD Cover is Here!
We just finished the front cover of our upcoming DVD, and I wanted to give you all an early look at it. I’m totally psyched with the way it turned out.
July 10th, 2009 | Category: Adventures in Self-Releasing | By Jeffrey Goodman
Cinema Law: Is it Too Late to Deal With Copyrights?
Q: I’m a recent college graduate who made a student film that used clips from movies and music that may be copyrighted, not thinking that it would go anywhere. It ended up gathering good buzz at the school and among the professors, who suggested submitting it into film festivals. What are the copyright laws for using clips from other films and music and how could I either get the rights or find places that would screen it regardless? Should I just let that film rest and keep it as a private item?
July 6th, 2009 | Category: Cinema Law | By Chad Fitzgerald
Adventures in Self Releasing: Where the Money Comes from and How
So how exactly do you get paid as a moviemaker? I’m not talking about salary, but, if you use the hybrid-model that we’re using (splitting sales to various distributors rather than selling off all of the movie’s rights to one party), where does the money come from and how?
July 3rd, 2009 | Category: Adventures in Self-Releasing | By Jeffrey Goodman
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' . $phpAds_raw['html'] . ''; } ?>Marlett & Me: Bringing Up the House Lights
Here we are in the mid-summer doldrums… the biz slows down, people are out, you are heading to the beach or game or out to mow the lawn. But take a second and shoot me an email and tell me the top two issues you’d like to see addressed in my column/blog over the next six months. Will ya? I want to keep it real and meaningful for you. So let me know. Tell me a little (a little) about your project, your journey and what you hope for in your life over the next six months. Cool?
July 1st, 2009 | Category: Marlett & Me | By David Marlett
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