Understanding the business of entertainment: The Legal and business essentials all filmmakers should know/
Berstein, Gregory
- New York: Focal Press, 2015.
- 313 p.
Copyright Law lniri)duciK>n 9 In ihc Beginning y Whai Works Qualify iorCopyrighi Protection? 12 What Can't Be Copyrighted? 15 When DtK's Copyright Ownership Begin, and What Do You Have to Do to Secure Copyright Ownership? 24 What Specific Rights Do Copyright Owners Receive? 25 Joint Works 10 Work for Hire 12 How Long Does Copyright Last? 11 Copyright Infringement 15 Pair Use 41 Music Copyright introduction 55 Music and Copyright Law 56 Music Puhiishing 61 Licenses 64 Copyright and Piracy Introduction 71 The Bftumav Case 72 Napster and Grokster 74 YouTube and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act 77 Morality and Digital Piracy 78 intemationai Copyright The Berne Convention S > Moral Rights 84 First Amendment Law. Introduction 87 Lnieriainmeni and "Speech" 88 Ohsceniiy yo SECTION 2 Indcccni Speech dl The Iniernei and Indeeenl Speech 9") Violence in Unteriainmeni d4 Voluntary Censorship V6 Libel and Slander Invasion of Privacy 103 Delamaiion and Invasion of Privacy; Life Rij^his Aj;reemenls 106 Entortoinmcnt Compsnios: Growth 3nd Power Chapter 6 The FCC and Government Regulation of the Media.... Introduction 1 17 Vertical and Horizontal Integration 1 18 The FCC: Basics 1 10 The Right to Broadcast 120 FCC Media Ownership Rules: 1034-1080 121 Film Regulation: 1034-1080 123 TV and Film Regulation Since 1080 123 Regulation: Where We Are Ti>day 126 Chapter 7 Media Growth and Ownership Introduction 127 Film. The First Few Decades 128 The tZarly Days ol Radio and Television 132 Media Conglomeration 1 3=5 Media Ownership Today 14T The impact ol Media Conglomeration 146 Chapter 8 Unions, Agents and Managers SECTION 3 Lntertainment Unions 133 Agents and Managers 163 What Studios Do Chapter 9 Development Choosing Ideas 173 Stiulio Film Development 170 Television Development 181 Some Thoughts About Development Hell 183 The Lntl ol Develo|-)ment 184 Which Studio Departments Manage Development? 183 Production and Post-Production: The Filmmakers Takeover 187 Chapter IQ Distribution hitroduction 101 IHeCost of Film IXstrihiition lOj SECTION 4 Distribution Slrateg)' 193 Distribution Personnel and Activities 194 Following the Money 19*5 The Impact of High Distribution Costs 197 Television Distribution 199 Inlernet Distribution 204 Other Studio Departments 204 Money and Contracts 209 A Few Words About the Negotiating Process 210 Chapter 11 Gross and Net Proceeds 213 Introduction 213 Film Accounting: When is a Film "Profitable"? 213 Gross Proceeds and Net Proceeds 214 Chapter 12 Entertainment Contracts 227 Introduction 227 Rights Agreements: Option/Purchase Contracts 227 Agreements for Screenwriters 239 Agreements for Directors 244 Agreements for Actors 249 Agreements for Producers 252 Chapter 13 independent Film Development, Financing, SECTION 5 Contracts and Distribution 263 Introduction 263 Development 263 Film Financing 264 Television Financing 268 Negotiating Contracts with Independent Filmmakers 269 Film Distribution 270 Film Finance and Distribution Deals 271 Voices 277 Chapter 14 Making It Into the Business 279 Michael Por>'es 279 Cynthia Kanncr 281 Mike Knobloch 284 Hamilton Sterling 287 Dana Lustig 290 Maureen Tunncy 293