Gano Lemoine | Lemoine Law Firm

Are You Treating It Like a Business?

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Jun 08Categories: Business Development, Corporate Formalities, Corporate Governance, Entrepreneurs, Film Producing, Filmmakers, LLC - Incorporation, Music Business, Music Publishing, Novel Writing, Producing, Screenwriting, Television Production, Uncategorized

My legal practice is a mix of business clients and entertainment clients, so I come across many people that are growing their endeavor from an early stage. That early stage is frequently a natural progression from a unique combination of passion, interest...

Start-up Business Action Item List, from the Kimberly Reid Show

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Mar 23Categories: Uncategorized

Special thanks to Kimberly Reid, of the “Connect with Kimberly Reid” Radio Show (listen live). Kimberly’s radio show focuses Monday through Friday on Relationships, life balance, wellness, money/career, and spirit. She very kindly had...

I’ll be speaking at the Storywise Seminar, Saturday, 3/19

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Mar 17Categories: Uncategorized

Join me at UCLA Saturday for Screenwriting Instructor Jen Grisanti’s afternoon seminar. I’ll be discussing what to expect once a script sells, but the highlight will be Jen’s class and the panel discussion of accomplished writers! STORYWISE...

Contracts & Business Needs of Film Production – and why.

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Mar 11Categories: Copyright, Corporate Formalities, Corporate Governance, Fair Use, Film Producing, Filmmakers, Life Rights, LLC - Incorporation, Music Business, Music Licensing, Music Publishing, Novel Writing, Producing, Public Domain, Screenwriting, Television Production, Trademark, Uncategorized

Filmmakers and writers often let the contract and business details be a second – or third or forth priority, which is unfortunate. Neglecting contracts and business formalities may prevent getting investors into a movie, or may cause a host of other...

The New Year – Company Maintenance for a Better Year

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Jan 18Categories: Corporate Formalities, Corporate Governance, Film Producing, Filmmakers, LLC - Incorporation, Television Production

With the New Year comes this reminder – it’s time for some Company maintenance. A few simple, but critically important things need to be done for those with businesses. Here is a partial list of critical requirements: 1. All Corporations,...

Study the Craft, But also study “The Business”

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Nov 22Categories: Uncategorized

Filmmakers, screenwriters, novelists and other creative professionals spend countless hours studying their craft, hoping their diligent study and practice will increase their chances of success. And it will, absolutely. But equally important is the study...

Parody, Fair Use, Or Copyright Infringement?

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Oct 26Categories: Copyright, Fair Use, Film Producing, Filmmakers, Parody, Producing, Public Domain, Publicity Rights, Screenwriting, Television Production, Trademark, Uncategorized

A recent question asked whether a project was a permissible “parody” of a preexisting work, or whether the project was too close to the original and was therefore an impermissible rip off – a/k/a copyright infringement. The answer can...

The Changing Music Industry

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Oct 25Categories: Music, Music Business, Music Licensing, Music Publishing, Uncategorized

A fantastic article in The Economist on the changing music industry. It’s not dying, but the change is a killer for many. Thanks to Mark Mazzetti of Record Company in a Box for forwarding. http://www.economist.com/node/17199460?story_id=17199460&CFID=145333777&CFTOKEN=68357417.

2010 USC Institute on Entertainment Law and Business

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Oct 24Categories: Copyright, Film Producing, Filmmakers, Life Rights, LLC - Incorporation, Music Licensing, Novel Writing, Privacy Rights, Producing, Public Domain, Publicity Rights, Screenwriting, Television Production, Trademark

Saturday I attended the 2010 USC Institute on Entertainment Law & Business – terrific speakers on the state and future of the industry. The quality of the topics was exceeded only by the high caliber and knowledge of the speakers. Highlights...

My “On The Page” Interview is Up!

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Oct 16Categories: Copyright, Film Producing, Filmmakers, Life Rights, LLC - Incorporation, Music Licensing, Novel Writing, Privacy Rights, Producing, Public Domain, Publicity Rights, Screenwriting, Television Production, Trademark, Uncategorized

My interview with screenwriting teacher and consultant Pilar Alessandra is now up and available! Our wide ranging conversation was focused on Legal and Business Do’s and Don’ts for screenwriters, and covered many hypotheticals and real world,...