Film Producing

“On The Page” Interview to Air October 15th

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Oct 07Categories: Copyright, Film Producing, Filmmakers, Life Rights, Music Licensing, Privacy Rights, Producing, Public Domain, Publicity Rights, Screenwriting, Television Production, Uncategorized

This week I had the honor of being interviewed on Pilar Alessandra’s excellent Podcast “On The Page,” a fantastic source of information about the craft and business of screenwriting. www.onthepage.tv The topic for the interview was “Legal...

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Copyright Clearance – An issues list, and “fair use.”

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Sep 19Categories: Copyright, Film Producing, Filmmakers, Life Rights, Music Licensing, Novel Writing, Privacy Rights, Producing, Public Domain, Publicity Rights, Screenwriting, Television Production, Trademark

Whether you are a producer, director, screenwriter, novelist, or photographer, it is imperative you stay focused on copyright, privacy and publicity clearance issues. Having an unlicensed piece of footage in your film may mean the difference between a...

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Business Cards – Don’t Leave Home Without Them!

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Sep 16Categories: Film Producing, Filmmakers, Producing, Screenwriting, Television Production

When you go out into the world you often meet the nicest people. And being prepared to meet those nice people is important – that old chestnut about only having one opportunity to make a first impression. Assuming an introduction leads to conversation...

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First the Contract, Then the Work

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Sep 10Categories: Copyright, Film Producing, Filmmakers, LLC - Incorporation, Music Licensing, Novel Writing, Privacy Rights, Producing, Publicity Rights, Screenwriting, Television Production

Before you start – or have someone else start – filming, or writing, or composing, or doing whatever creative thing that’s being contemplated – get the necessary contracts drafted and signed! At first blush, this advice may seem...

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Reminder to Seattle Area Writers & Film/TV Producers – NWSG Event Tomorrow.

Author: Gano LemoineOn: May 14Categories: Copyright, Film Producing, Filmmakers, Producing, Screenwriting, Television Production

On Saturday, May 15, the Northwest Screenwriters Guild presents an informative and thought-provoking two-part session with veteran Hollywood television writers and producers Patric M. Verrone (also the immediate past president of the WGA West), and Maiya...

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NWSG to host veteran TV writers & producers, Patric Verrone & Maiya Williams, May 15th

Author: Gano LemoineOn: May 06Categories: Film Producing, Filmmakers, Producing, Screenwriting, Television Production, Uncategorized

On Saturday, May 15, the Northwest Screenwriters Guild presents an informative and thought-provoking two-part session with veteran Hollywood television writers and producers Patric M. Verrone (also the immediate past president of the WGA West), and Maiya...

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