Contracts for the film & television industry

308 Pages·15.65 MB·English

by  Mark Litwak

FOR THE
FILM
TELEVISION
Industry
40 USEFUL CONTRACTS FOR PRODUCERS
THAT COVER ALL AREAS OF
FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION
Mark Litwak
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Other books by Mark Litwak
Reel Power
Courtroom Crusaders
Dealmaking in the Film and Television Industry
by Mark Litwak
SILMAN-JAMES PRESS
LOS ANGELES
Copyright © 1994 Fast Forward Productions, Inc.
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First Edition
10 9876543
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Litwak, Mark.
Contracts for the film and television industry / by Mark Litwak
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Motion pictures industry—Law and legislation—United States.
2. Television—Law and legislation—United States.
3- Artists’ contracts—United States. I. Title.
KF4302.L58 1994 384'.83'0973—dc20 94-24029
[347.303787902]
ISBN: 1-879505-17-7
Cover design by Heidi Frieder
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For Glenn, Ellen and Denise.

DISCLAIMER
This book is designed to help non-lawyers understand legal issues fre¬
quently encountered in the entertainment industry. It will provide read¬
ers with an understanding of basic legal principles, enabling them to
better communicate with their attorneys.
Nothing in this book should be construed as legal advice. The infor¬
mation provided is not a substitute for consulting with an experienced en¬
tertainment attorney and receiving counsel based on the facts and circum¬
stances of a particular transaction. The sample contracts need to be tai¬
lored and modified to fit the circumstances. Moreover, the contracts are
based on legal principles that are subject to change and that vary by state.
Finally, exceptions and qualifications may not be noted in the text.