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Join me at the Screenwriters Network Attorney Panel

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Jul 06Categories: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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. http://www.scriptwritersnetwork.org/event20110813.html...
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Contracts & Business Needs of Film Production – and why.

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Mar 11Categories: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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...
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Parody, Fair Use, Or Copyright Infringement?

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Oct 26Categories: , , , , , , , , , , ,
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...
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2010 USC Institute on Entertainment Law and Business

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Oct 24Categories: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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...
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My “On The Page” Interview is Up!

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Oct 16Categories: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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,...
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“On The Page” Interview to Air October 15th

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Oct 07Categories: , , , , , , , , , , ,
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: , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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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