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Filmmaker & Creatives Business Practices – 4 Must Do’s

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Jun 04Categories: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Aspiring filmmakers and creatives often let the contract and business details be an afterthought, thinking “that’s not fun. Or creative. And I don’t have the budget for that un-fun, un-creative stuff.  I’m working with my friends… it’ll all...
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Ed Sullivan clip and the Fair Use Analysis

Author: Gano LemoineOn: May 04Categories: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
A recent (March 2013) opinion by the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (covering the West Coast and many of Western states) provides an excellent analysis of U.S. copyright law and the fair use defense. In SOFA Entertainment, Inc., v. Dodger Productions,...
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You can’t afford NOT to hire an entertainment lawyer.

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Feb 26Categories: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
I often receive calls from creatives with business and legal questions about their project. Many thinly funded project leaders balk when they find out that an attorney (including yours truly) charges from $375 per hour and up  – to negotiate deals...
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Are you treating it like a business?

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Nov 16Categories: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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...
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Top 4 Filmmaker “Must Do” Practices, and Why

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Aug 26Categories: , , , , , , , , , ,
Aspiring filmmakers often let the contract and business details of film production be an afterthought, thinking “that’s not fun. Or creative. And I don’t have the budget for that un-fun, un-creative stuff.  I’m working with my friends… it’ll...
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