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Legal Secrets For Independent Filmmakers

by Akua Boyenne

A practical legal overview for independent filmmaking

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A practical legal overview for independent filmmaking

Akua Boyenne’s guide organizes key legal and business topics across the filmmaking process, from acquiring literary property and setting up a business to production agreements, financing, and distribution. It presents contract examples in a streamlined form, emphasizing major deal points and negotiation considerations. The scope makes the book a compact reference to the legal conversations that can arise as a film project moves from rights and organization toward funding and release.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Independent filmmakers seeking an introduction to legal and business issues in production.
  • Film entrepreneurs preparing to discuss agreements, financing, or distribution.
  • Readers who want streamlined contract examples focused on major deal points.

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Entertainment lawFilm business organizationProduction agreementsFinancing and distributionContract negotiation

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Book overview

This book will guide you simply and effectively through the legal fundamentals of the business of filmmaking at every step of the way, including: acquiring literary property, organizing your business, negotiating production agreements, obtaining financing and seeking distribution. Contract examples are streamlined to their major deal points and the all-important legal secrets to a powerful negotiation are highlighted in grey. This book will educate you on basic legal principles and empower you to intelligently discuss business matters that are essential to your entertainment career.
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