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  • Cinema Law

Do You Need Life Rights or Adaptation Rights to Write a Fact-Based Screenplay?

Since we're all inside working on screenplays (right?), we're re-sharing this 2015  MovieMaker posts on one of the most common…

4 years ago
  • Cinema Law

Cinema Law: Enforcing Your Rights (When They Haven’t Been Paid For)

Q: I did CGI work for a film and our contract states that they don’t acquire the copyright in my…

7 years ago
  • Cinema Law

Cinema Law: Can I Fictionalize A Reality TV Idea Without Infringing Its Copyright?

Q: I wrote a novel about a fictional reality TV dating show that bears similarities to The Bachelor and other…

7 years ago
  • First Draft

First Draft: What Are Your Protected Rights as a Screenwriter?

In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Hollywood is a pretty big…

7 years ago
  • Screenwriting

Slate Up: How to Protect Your Screenplay Before Submitting It

In partnership with Film Slate Magazine, we’re publishing “Slate Up,” a fortnightly series with practical filmmaking advice and musings. New articles,…

8 years ago
  • Cinema Law

Cinema Law: Who Owns a TV Show?

Q: Last year, I joined a small team as an actor producing a not-very-good TV show. At the end of…

9 years ago
  • Cinema Law

Cinema Law: Do You Need to Copyright Your Festival Submission?

Q: I’m about to send my film to a festival for consideration. How can I copyright it? I want to…

9 years ago
  • Cinema Law

Cinema Law: Protection for Behind-the-Scenes Footage

Q: About 20 years ago, a U.S. film production had done a location shoot in Japan, and I was one…

15 years ago
  • Cinema Law

Cinema Law: Plagiarism or Idea Theft?

Q: What is the distinction between plagiarism and idea theft? A: First of all, “plagiarism” is a term commonly used…

15 years ago