All posts tagged "copyright"
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Cinema Law
Do You Need Life Rights or Adaptation Rights to Write a Fact-Based Screenplay?
March 23, 2020Since we’re all inside working on screenplays (right?), we’re re-sharing this 2015 MovieMaker posts on one...
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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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First Draft
First Draft: What Are Your Protected Rights as a Screenwriter?
July 18, 2017In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Hollywood...
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Screenwriting
Slate Up: How to Protect Your Screenplay Before Submitting It
February 29, 2016In partnership with Film Slate Magazine, we’re publishing “Slate Up,” a fortnightly series with practical filmmaking advice...
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Cinema Law
Cinema Law: Who Owns a TV Show?
October 7, 2015Q: Last year, I joined a small team as an actor producing a not-very-good TV show....
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Cinema Law
Cinema Law: Do You Need to Copyright Your Festival Submission?
April 16, 2015Q: I’m about to send my film to a festival for consideration. How can I copyright...
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Cinema Law
Cinema Law: Protection for Behind-the-Scenes Footage
August 25, 2009Q: About 20 years ago, a U.S. film production had done a location shoot in Japan,...
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Cinema Law
Cinema Law: Plagiarism or Idea Theft?
April 27, 2009Q: What is the distinction between plagiarism and idea theft? A: First of all, “plagiarism” is...
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