Hollywood Dealmaking: Negotiating Talent Agreements For Film, Tv, And Digital Media [EPUB]
E-Book Overview
"I wish I could have had this book when I was starting out in the business. An invaluable reference work." —Alan Poul, producer, Westworld
The legal resources of studios and networks are legendary, often intimidating independent producers, writers, actors, directors, agents, and others as they try to navigate through the maze of legal details. This invaluable reference presents the interests of talent as well as the point of view of creative executives, producers, entertainment attorneys, agents and managers, and major guilds—making clear the role that each plays in the dealmaking process. Readers will find expert insights to talent and production deals for television, feature film, video, and the Internet, as well as an in-depth overview of net profits and other forms of contingent compensation. Hollywood Dealmaking, Third Edition, also addresses digital and new platforms, changes resulting from new union agreements, and the evolution in feature film back-end (profit participation) deals. In addition, this comprehensive guide includes:
Explanations of employment deals
Details of rights acquisition
Basics of copyright law
Sample contracts and forms
Glossary of industry lingo and terminology
And much more!
Peppered with facts on the deals of superstar players and with summaries in each section to clarify complex legal issues, Hollywood Dealmaking, Third Edition, is an essential resource for industry novices and veterans alike who want to sharpen their negotiation skills and finalize the deals they have been seeking.
E-Book Information
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Year: 2,018
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Edition: 3rd Edition
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Language: English
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Topic: 1
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Identifier: 9,781,621,536,598
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Org File Size: 1,613,020
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Extension: epub
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Entertainment Business
Media
Negotiation
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Toc: Chapter 1 Introduction to the Dealmaking Process 1
The Players 1
Studio vs. Independent Producers 14
The Art of Negotiation: Tips from Industry Players 15
Chapter 2 The New Landscape 23
The Changing Landscape 23
Observations and Insight from Industry Players 26
Chapter 3 Rights and Acquisitions Agreements 51
The Option/Purchase Deal 52
Life Story Rights Agreements 68
Format Rights 75
Deal Point Summary: Rights and Acquisitions Agreements 77
Chapter 4 Feature Writer Agreements 78
Making the Deal 79
Deal Point Summary: Feature Writer Agreements 106
Chapter 5 Television Writer/Producer Agreements 108
The Economics of Television 108
Making the Deal 114
Writers on Staff 131
Overall Deals 133
Blind Script Deals 134
Deal Point Summary: Television Writer/Producer Agreements 135
Chapter 6 Feature Film and Television Director Agreements 136
Feature Directors 136
Television Directors 154
Deal Point Summary: Film and Television Director Agreements 157
Chapter 7 Film Producer Agreements 158
Services: The Producer's Role 158
Making the Deal 159
Deal Point Summary: Film Producer Agreements 172
Chapter 8 Feature Actor Agreements 173
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