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The Freedom to Shop: An Option to the Option Agreement

by Robert Seigel on November 24, 2010

When writers submit their scripts into the marketplace, they often encounter producers who cannot afford to purchase the rights.  The producer—frequently independent and undercapitalized—may instead offer to “option” the script by paying the writer a sum of money for the exclusive right to take the script “off the market” for …

Randall Poster on Music Financing

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 28, 2010

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Music Supervisor Randall Poster discusses the financial realities of putting together a film’s soundtrack.

From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.

Ed Rosano on Festival Music Lincenses

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 27, 2010

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Ed Rosano on the pros and cons of attaining a festival music license.

From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.

Ed Rosano on Music Publishing Rights

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 27, 2010

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Ed Rosano discusses music licensing pricing tiers.

From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.

Fair Use 101

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 26, 2010

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Going beyond the legal debates and jargon to provide filmmakers with tools that will facilitate their filmmaking, this panel will take the audience from the fundamentals of copyright law to the best practices to employ in the practical application of Fair Use, covering copyright …

What’s the Deal? Filmmaking 2.0

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 25, 2010

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Filmmaker Conference 2009 – Whats the Deal – Filmmaking 2.0

With the DVD business on life support and pre-sales drying up, what does a typical “sale” look like and how does it differ from what buyers might have been able to offer just last year? …

Tough Sales Tactics for a Tough International Market

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 25, 2010

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Filmmaker Conference 2009 – Tough Sales Tactics

As filmmakers face an increasingly tough sales marketplace, what does this mean for distribution of micro to mid-range independent features? Hear from a seasoned group of experts who will help demystify the current climate of international film sales.

Panelists:
Ryan …

Net Neutrality

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 25, 2010

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Filmmaker Conference 2008 – Net Neutrality

While a shrinking number of gatekeepers hold the keys to public exhibition, the internet is becoming an open and democratic marketplace with a level playing field for independents. But as threats to the egalitarian nature of the web emerge, …

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