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Washington Filmworks Event – “Pulling Focus – A Clear Picture of Today’s Film Industry”

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Apr 05Categories: Uncategorized

Reminder to the Seattle screenwriting and filmmaking community about the Washington Filmworks event tomorrow – hope to see you there. The event: “Pulling Focus: A Clear Picture of Todayâ€™s Film Industry” http://www.washingtonfilmworks.org/index.php/News/Events/...

What is an “option” of a script or novel?

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Mar 21Categories: Uncategorized

When screenwriters and filmmakers come together, great ideas are shared. Often the writer has a script that the filmmaker wants to make. A literary “option” is the natural progression. An option is an agreement that grants the filmmaker, producer,...

How much does an entertainment lawyer cost?

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Mar 09Categories: Uncategorized

That depends on the services you’re procuring… After my last post encouraging creative professionals to involve an entertainment attorney early in their projects, I’ve received inquiries and comments about “cost” being the...

When do I need to involve an Entertainment Attorney?

Author: adminOn: Feb 25Categories: 1

In gatherings of writers and filmmakers I often hear “I have a project in the works and have been thinking I might need to involve an entertainment attorney. When should I do that?” Often the unfortunate answer is “months ago.”...

Pre-Pitch Hold Harmless Agreement – A License to Steal?

Author: adminOn: Jan 21Categories: 1

I recently received a question about a producer requiring a “Hold Harmless Agreement” or similar “Release” before accepting a script or agreeing to hear a writer’s story pitch. The question was whether this was a legitimate...