Stories By Gregory R. Kanaan
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Cinema Law
Cinema Law: Enforcing Your Rights (When They Haven’t Been Paid For)
November 6, 2017Q: I did CGI work for a film and our contract states that they don’t acquire...
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Cinema Law
Cinema Law: Can I Fictionalize A Reality TV Idea Without Infringing Its Copyright?
September 19, 2017Q: I wrote a novel about a fictional reality TV dating show that bears similarities to...
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Cinema Law
Cinema Law: What Are Your Options When You’re Fired From A Job Before It Even Begins?
August 2, 2017Q: I was booked as a makeup artist on a production for the month of August....
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Cinema Law
Cinema Law: Does Your School Own Your Student Film?
July 25, 2017When I was in film school many years ago, a rumor developed that the school owned...
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Cinema Law
Cinema Law: Should I Write a Season of TV For a Producer Without Upfront Compensation?
May 8, 2017Q: A producer recently approached me with a finished pilot script and asked me to write...
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Cinema Law
Cinema Law: What to Put in A Life Rights Contract
April 6, 2017Q: I’m friends with a semi-famous musician and she’s helping me writing a biopic about her...
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Cinema Law
Cinema Law: What You Should Know About Using Other Peoples’ Quotes in Your Film
March 3, 2017Q: I’m making a film and I’d like to use a quote from a famous person...
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Cinema Law
Cinema Law: Getting the (Screenwriting) Credit You Deserve, For WGA Members and Non-Members Alike
February 9, 2017Q: Is there some way to ensure that I receive a “written by” or “screenplay by”...
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MM Guide 2017
More Than You Bargain For: Negotiating With Talent 101
December 1, 2016I used to be terrified of negotiating—my instinct was to immediately acquiesce and avoid the hassle....
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Cinema Law
Cinema Law: What Are Your Rights When Filming a Criminal?
October 31, 2016Q: As a producer, what are my rights when filming a documentary subject as he confronts...
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