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The Biz: The Basic Business, Legal, and Financial Aspects of the Film Industry » (Expanded)

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Authors: Schuyler M. Moore
ISBN-13: 9781879505940, ISBN-10: 1879505940
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Silman-James Press
Date Published: June 2007
Edition: Expanded

Author Biography: Schuyler M. Moore

Book Synopsis

Noting that the informality and chaos of the film industry puts to shame any other industry, Entertainment lawyer Moore (Strook & Strook & Lavan, LLP) provides a primer for aspiring film makers that integrates aspects of the business that are often treated separately in other guides to the business. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

	Preface
1	Jargon Translation Guide	1
2	Money Matters	9
3	Entities	27
4	Private Offerings	37
5	The Budget	47
6	Guilds	53
7	Loans and Security Interests	61
8	Completion Guarantees	73
9	Distribution Agreements	85
10	Split-Rights Deals	107
11	Four Ways to Calculate Net Profits (Depending on Who's Asking)	121
12	GAAP Accounting Principles for Film Companies	129
13	Contingent Payments to Talent and Licensors	137
14	Law of Ideas	149
15	Copyright	155
16	Right of Publicity	163
17	Trademark	171
18	Credits	177
19	Talent	183
20	Litigation	191
21	Bankruptcy	197
22	Video on Demand	205
23	Taxation	215
App. Form A	Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement	227
App. Form B	"Sample Film" Loan and Security Agreement	237
App. Form C	Notice of Assignment and Distributor's Acceptance	257
App. Form D	"Sample Film" Inter-Party Agreement	261
App. Form E	"Sample Film" Completion Guarantee Agreement	289
App. Form F	"Sample Film" Producer's Completion Agreement	297
App. Form G	Sales Agent Agreement	313
App. Form H	Pro-Licensor License Agreement	317
App. Form I	Pro-Licensee Short-Form Agreement	323
App. Form J	Pro-Licensee License Agreement	327
App. Form K	"Sample Film" Production/Distribution Agreement	345
App. Form L	Short-Form Definition of Net Profits	373