Script to Screen: The Legal Challenges of Creating a Film
| Faculty: | Ethan Bordman |
| Production Date: | August 11 2011 |
Description
Attorneys who represent producers, directors and screenwriters must be well versed in many areas of the law in order to best protect their clients’ financial and creative interests. Join entertainment lawyer Ethan Bordman for this comprehensive presentation on the various legal challenges that arise throughout the film development process, from the origination of an idea to the distribution of the resulting film. Topics of discussion include what is copyrightable, essential production contract terms, negotiation tips for optioning a project, as well as state and federal tax incentives which can aid in the financing of a film production. In addition, Mr. Bordman sheds light on the legal advantages and disadvantages of using union production crews, and provides guidance on selecting and working with distributors. Also, don't miss his interesting discussion of the "Son of Sam" laws on profiting from crimes, as well as celebrity lawsuits stemming from the absence of written contracts. This program will teach you how to best advocate for your film industry clients throughout each level of the film development cycle.
Agenda:
I. Idea vs. Expression - What is Copyrightable?
II. "Son of Sam" Laws & Literary/Media Rights
III. Optioning Your Project
IV. Production Contracts
V. Financing the Production
VI. Distribution
User Reviews
James (Chicago, IL)
interesting information
Bruce (Richmond, VA)
Good course
Robert (ROLLING MEADOWS, IL)
Everyone seems to have a "script" - excellent presentation on how to get the ball rolling.
Lisa (Los Angeles, CA)
Great information on an interesting topic.
Quentin (Charlotte, NC)
Good session.
Mariann (Germantown, TN)
Very interesting seminar.
James (New York, NY)
Well done. Clear and concise presentation
Eric (New York, NY)
Many practical points.
Stephen (New York, NY)
eloquently and intelligently presented
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Very interesting program!
Fred (BROOKLYN, NY)
thank you!
Sullivan (NASHVILLE, TN)
Useful information presented with enough detail but not too much. HIghly recommended.
Patricia (Norco, CA)
Mr. Bordman was outstanding.
Philip (Manhattan Beach, CA)
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Miles (Palo Alto, CA)
More interesting than I thought it would be. Mr. Bordman really knows his stuff.
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Excellent speaker and topic content. Kept me interested every single minute!
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excellent
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excellent knowledge
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Very informative and accessible overview of applicable law and entertainment Industry practices
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great topic. makes you want to learn more
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ira (rancho santa fe, CA)
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Joseph (Studio City, CA)
E. Bordman is phenominal. This was excellent.
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Instructor held my attention & was very effective in explaining the law
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very well done; subjects chosen were handled in a time-effective manner
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The stuff on minors was interesting.
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Really interesting, fun course. Covered a lot of material succinctly.
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Instructional and well presented
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This teacher is outstanding and entertaining
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very thorough
dan (Collierville, TN)
very interesting content and great case studies - the celebrity factor was very novel.
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Good speaker.
Ralph (Princeton, NJ)
Fast-moving seminar that touches on the key legal and business aspects of film production. Superb. 5 Stars
Sherry (LaVergne, TN)
Very interesting!
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Helpful information.
Daniel (New York, NY)
Mr. Boardman imparted a lot of specific information.
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Fasinating course!
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A good basic overview of legal issues involved in film production.
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Very good overview of the issues to think about.
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excellent presentation, covering a broad array of topics
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This was a very interesting subject matter that I would not have otherwise learned about. Mr. Bordman was very clear, well-organized and interesting. Thank you.
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The best speaker of any CLE presentation in over 30 years in practice.
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One of the best!
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EXCELLENT INFORMATION!! GREAT CLE!!
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Informative
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One of the best presentations I have heard yet. This was a good refresher for me, even thopugh I'm in the field.
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Speaker was excellent, lively and informative. Highly recommended as a primer.
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Nnena (St. Louis, MO)
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good on films
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An excellent overview.
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One of the best courses on lawline.
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First rate presentation on an interesting subject. Presented well, in an organized, clear manner. Talented lecturer.
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What fun! I will never practice entertainment law, so this was a fun visit to the practice.
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excellent, useful, informative presentation by a skilled and experienced attorney
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Excellent!
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Great traps for the unwary exposed.
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Excellent
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A well organized introduction to an interesting field.
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Enjoyable and informative.
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good
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Outstanding presentation on where the rubber (the law) meets the road (the entertainment industry).
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Darrell (Washington, D.C., DC)
enlightening
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great presentation!
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Very informative.
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Very well done presentation and interesting as well.
Afsaneh Lynne (Arlington, VA)
This was one of the most interesting classes I've viewed on Lawline. Ethan Bordman was great - interesting, concise, informative.
Andrew (Congers, NY)
I have done some tv and film work and this is absolutely great once it started getting into things.
Robert (Cincinnati, OH)
Excellent presentation, slides, and references to landmark legal authority.
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Very interesting topic presented in a compact well-paced overview.
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Very interesting presentation - very practical for writers and others.
Mathew (Richmond, VA)
Great overview. Now I really understand Entourage.
TeriMichelle (Chesapeake, VA)
This "well-produced" CLE is a great primer about contract law within a specialized field of practice. Mr. Bordman inserts contemporary references to keep it interesting... a professional and stellar performance!
Mara (Alexandria, VA)
Excellent overview of the relevant legal issues, including some I would not have thought about.
Richard (Vienna, VA)
Good program. Mr. Bordman presented well, and in a short time delivered a reasonably comprehensive primer about "movie law" basics.
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This was one of the best seminars thus far. The speaker was practical and forthright and got directly to the point. Coverage of the subject matter was right on point. I highly recommed this seminar. Steven - Washington, DC
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Very interesting. Excellent presentation of the materials.
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This is a GREAT course.
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I practice and work in this area and found it to be an excellent, well-presented overview.
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