by Gano Lemoine | Nov 16, 2012 | Business Development, Copyright, Corporate Formalities, Corporate Governance, Entrepreneurs, Fair Use, Film Producing, Filmmakers, Life Rights, LLC - Incorporation, Music, Music Business, Music Licensing, Music Publishing, Novel Writing, Parody, Privacy Rights, Producing, Public Domain, Publicity Rights, Screenwriting, Television Production, Trademark, 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 and skill...
by Gano Lemoine | Apr 11, 2012 | Copyright, Corporate Formalities, Fair Use, Film Producing, Filmmakers, Life Rights, LLC - Incorporation, Music Business, Music Licensing, Music Publishing, Producing, Screenwriting, Television Production, Trademark
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 all be...
by Gano Lemoine | Jan 23, 2012 | Film Producing, Filmmakers, Music, Music Business, Music Licensing, Music Publishing, Producing, Screenwriting, Television Production
Congratulations to film composer and client, Jonathan Hartman, on completing the original score to the psychologial thriller, “The Employer,” staring Malcolm McDowell. Listen to Jonathan’s original score to “The Employer” here, or go to...
by Gano Lemoine | Jan 9, 2012 | Business Development, Corporate Formalities, Corporate Governance, Entrepreneurs, LLC - Incorporation, Music Business, Producing, Uncategorized
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....
by Gano Lemoine | Dec 21, 2011 | Film Producing, Filmmakers, LLC - Incorporation, Producing, Television Production, Uncategorized
Congratulations Louisiana – recently ranked #1 State for film production (in the “runaway” from Hollywood category). “The state currently offers motion-picture productions a 30-percent transferable credit on total in-state expenditures, with no...
by Gano Lemoine | Jul 6, 2011 | Copyright, Corporate Formalities, Entrepreneurs, Fair Use, Film Producing, Filmmakers, Life Rights, Novel Writing, Privacy Rights, Producing, Public Domain, Publicity Rights, Screenwriting, Television Production, Trademark, Uncategorized
I’m looking forward to being a panelist at the Scriptwriters Network Entertainment Attorney Panel – about the law and business of screenwriting – August 13, 2011, 1PM. Come on out and join us on the Universal Studios Backlot....