Legal Tip On Location Agreements For Films

Locations are a very important part of filmmaking, as most independent films are not filmed in a studio, but rather are filmed at leased a location. Agreements for locations cover how long and for how much a location is leased. The location agreement also addresses...

Legal Tips For Post Production To Protect Your Film

Postproduction refers to the time in the movie production when the shooting is done and the film is undergoing editing which requires the help of editors and composers. Common agreements needed during this time period include editor agreements and composer...

Additional Protections For Motion Pictures According To U.S. Copyright Office

You hold the copyright to a movie, short film, etc. once it has been put into a fixed form as the creator, however actually registering that copyright provides additional protection against infringement.The Copyright Act defines “motion pictures” as “audiovisual works...