Business and Legal Issues in Documentary Filmmaking
59m
Created on October 23, 2015
Intermediate
Overview
Navigating the legal minefield of documentary filmmaking can be a costly and dizzying experience for independent filmmakers. This course is a film law and business primer that provides a general overview of the key issues in documentary filmmaking from life story rights and privacy claims to third party clearances every filmmaker and attorney advising filmmakers should know to avoid some of the most common misconceptions and mistakes made in documentary filmmaking.
Attorney Marissa Crespo of Fox Rothschild addresses issues faced by attorneys who advise documentary filmmakers, attorneys interested in the legal issues in documentary filmmaking, and professionals in the entertainment industry. Any practitioner intrigued to learn some of the legal and business issues involved in documentary filmmaking will benefit from this nuanced program.
Learning Objectives:
I. Gain a general overview of some of the important legal documents and potential legal claims every documentary filmmaker should know
II. Understand life story rights and releases
III. Recognize the applicable privacy laws and fair use considerations
IV. Identify other possible necessary agreements, including location agreements and other third party clearances
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