Dealmaking in the Film & Television Industry: From Negotiations to Final Contracts

Dealmakingthe popular, award-winning "self-defense" book for everyone working in the film and television industryis now expanded (with more than 120 additional pages) and updated to include the latest legal rulings and entertainment technology developments. Addressing a general, non-attorney readership, it is a fascinating, highly accessible guide to current entertainment law's peculiarities, "creative" practices, and practical applications. Armed with Dealmaking, filmmakers can save themselves thousands of dollars in legal fees as they navigate the shark-infested wa- ters of the entertainment business. Whether you're a producer, writer, director, or actor, Mark Litwak will help you make the most of your business dealings while steering you clear of the many contractual traps that may await you.

Author: Mark Litwak
Publisher: Silman-James Press
Published: 01/15/2017
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.25lbs
Size: 9.90h x 7.00w x 1.40d
ISBN: 9781935247166

About the Author
Litwak, Mark: - Mark Litwak is a veteran entertainment attorney whose practice includes work in the areas of copyright, trademark, contract, mul- timedia, intellectual property and book publishing. He is also a producer's rep, assisting filmmakers in the financing, marketing, and distribution of their films. An acknowledged authority on the entertainment industry, he has been interviewed on more than 100 television and radio shows, including The Larry King Show, National Public Radio's All Things Considered, and news shows on the ABC and CNN networks. Litwak is an adjunct professor of entertainment law at USC's Gould School of Law. He has also has taught entertainment and copyright law at the University of West Los Angeles, UCLA, and Loyola Law School.