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I’ve heard that it is illegal to use U.S. currency in films, though I have seen it in films before.…
Since we're all inside working on screenplays (right?), we're re-sharing this post on a common question: Do I need life…
Eight legal lessons they don’t teach you in film school about labor laws and being a boss from MovieMaker's resident…
You asked, we answer: Here are our budget-conscious breakdowns of the priceless legal questions we culled from the MM mailbag.
Found a story worth telling? Before you do anything else, understand the true nature, scope, and value of the rights, then…
So, you've entered the development phase. Ask first, shoot later: Here's a legal primer to plan your feature's financing.
Do the financing, production, and distribution of your feature justice with this guide to hiring attorneys for all three branches.
You went to film school, not business school—yet all the sudden you’re confronted by a bevy of fancy financial terms…
Answering your question “Do I have rights?” is always the easy part. Enforcing them is another matter entirely. Make sure…
There are plenty of instances of copyright infringement where the infringer didn’t make a cent. What is equally important is…