by Gano Lemoine | May 12, 2010 | Uncategorized
Congratulations to my longtime friend, Dr. Vince Morelli, on his new documentary, “Conversations with Artists.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbaMjbHH7vc This is Dr. Vince’s second feature length documentary, and it’s been accepted to the Palm...
by Gano Lemoine | May 6, 2010 | 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 Williams. I...
by Gano Lemoine | May 5, 2010 | Filmmakers, LLC - Incorporation, Uncategorized
Indie filmmakers often produce film projects “naked” – that is, without the benefit of corporate protections or insurance that covers their activities on a project. When discussing such “naked productions,” filmmakers often respond with...
by Gano Lemoine | Apr 5, 2010 | Uncategorized
Reminder to the Seattle screenwriting and filmmaking community about the Washington Filmworks event tomorrow – hope to see you there. The event: “Pulling Focus: A Clear Picture of Today’s Film Industry”...
by Gano Lemoine | Mar 21, 2010 | Uncategorized
When screenwriters and filmmakers come together, great ideas are shared. Often the writer has a script that the filmmaker wants to make. A literary “option” is the natural progression. An option is an agreement that grants the filmmaker, producer, or...
by Gano Lemoine | Mar 9, 2010 | Uncategorized
That depends on the services you’re procuring… After my last post encouraging creative professionals to involve an entertainment attorney early in their projects, I’ve received inquiries and comments about “cost” being the primary reason...