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Today’s film industry is a legal and financial obstacle course that all independent filmmakers must learn to master. The most comprehensive guide to negotiating that obstacle course is The Biz, a highly accessible overview of the industry’s important business, legal and financial aspect. Filled with industry-savoy advice, it clearly explains: The 4th Edition comprehensively updates all chapters. Raising …

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Clearance and Copyright is the industry-standard guide to almost every conceivable rights issue that filmmakers, videomakers, television producers, and Internet content creators might encounter. From the initial acquisition of material through the rights issues that arise during preproduction, production, postproduction, and release, this legalese-free guide–now extensively revised, updated, and expanded–will help you protect yourself and your work from disastrous legal actions. Among this edition’s …

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Book annotation not available for this title.Title: Contracts for the Film & Television IndustryAuthor: Litwak, MarkPublisher: Silman-James PrPublication Date: 2012/06/01Number of Pages: 483Binding Type: PAPERBACKLibrary of Congress: …

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“Dealmaking” – the popular, award-winning ‘self-defence’ book for everyone working in the film and television industry – is now updated to include the latest legal rulings and entertainment technology developments. Addressing a general, non-attorney readership, it is a fascinating, highly accessible guide to current entertainment law’s peculiarities, ‘creative’ practices, and practical applications. Armed with this book, filmmakers can …

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