Making Film Budgets for Indie Productions.
Learn how to build accurate, realistic film budgets quickly, so problems get solved on paper before they become expensive problems on set. A solid budget is one of the most…
Getting Bank Funding for Film and TV Projects with Adrian Ward, Senior Director of Specialty Banking for Banc of California
Adrian Ward, Senior Director of Specialty Banking for Banc of California, explains how to work with banks to fund film and television projects. Bank financing is a different — and…
Green Screen Fundamentals / Virtual Production Green Screen Primer
Learn the basics of shooting on green screen and how it connects directly to the virtual production tools now transforming Hollywood. Green screen work can dramatically cut location and set…
Use Regulation CF to Get Funding from Investors
Learn how Regulation CF allows filmmakers to legally raise money from traditional accredited investors as well as everyday fans reached through social media. This opens up a funding source that…
Use Regulation CF to Get Funding from Investors
Learn how Regulation CF allows filmmakers to legally raise money from traditional accredited investors as well as everyday fans reached through social media. This opens up a funding source that…
Fair Use and the Right of Publicity with Expert Litigator Justin Sterling
Attorney Justin Sterling explains when and how you can legally use copyrighted material, real people’s likenesses, and true stories in your own creative work. Getting this wrong can trigger expensive…
Contract Law Fundamentals featuring Expert Litigator Justin Sterling
Attorney Justin Sterling covers the contract fundamentals every creative professional needs, since nearly every job involves a negotiation and a signed agreement. Not understanding basic contract law leaves writers, producers,…
Copyright & Work-for-Hire Law featuring Leading Entertainment Attorney Paul S. Levine
Entertainment attorney Paul S. Levine explains copyright and work-for-hire law for producers, authors, and screenwriters — the intellectual property that is literally the product they sell. Misunderstanding who owns a…
Attorney Paul Levine addresses Option Agreements, Life Rights Agreements, and Shopping Agreements (Audio Only)
Attorney Paul S. Levine explains the option agreements, life rights agreements, and shopping agreements producers use to legally acquire stories, books, screenplays, and real people’s life stories. A poorly negotiated…
Brett Solomano Stunt Man & Stunt Driver: What Filmmakers Need to Know About Stunts
Stunt performer and driver Brett Solomano explains what filmmakers need to know about stunts before attempting them on an indie production. Poorly planned stunts can lead to injuries, lawsuits, and…