I am again presenting my Risky Business seminar for the New York Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. However, this year because of the Covid-19 crisis the seminar will be in the form of an online webinar on Zoom. The seminar will be presented over two days, 3 hours each day. For those of you who have wanted to attend this seminar but could not come to New York, now is your chance to participate remotely.
This comprehensive seminar is for new attorneys, attorneys transitioning to entertainment law, and filmmakers. It explores how independent films are financed and produced.
Particular attention will be paid to how producers and filmmakers can protect themselves, including:
· Criteria for selecting a distributor;
· Investigating distributors;
· Adding contract provisions and understanding terms;
· Dealing with investors, and more
This comprehensive seminar is for new attorneys, attorneys transitioning to entertainment law, and filmmakers. It explores how independent films are financed and produced.
Particular attention will be paid to how producers and filmmakers can protect themselves, including:
· Criteria for selecting a distributor;
· Investigating distributors;
· Adding contract provisions and understanding terms;
· Dealing with investors, and more
Other topics will include compliance with state and federal laws regarding investors, retaining an attorney, producer’s rep, and publicist, and confirming awards and enforcing judgments.
Participants will receive a 149-page detailed handout with a distribution contract, articles, forms and a self-defense checklist, as well as a 150 slide powerpoint of the presentation.
This program is a two-day online seminar offering up to 7 Continuing Legal Education credits to attorneys.
Dates and Time:
Thursday, June 18, 2020: 1 – 4:30 PM EST
Friday, June 19, 2020: 1 – 4:30 PM EST
For additional information and to register.