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Dealing With the Legal Woes: Advice from Entertainment Attorney Mark Litwak

by Justin Ferrato on April 24, 2013

Veteran Entertainment Attorney Mark Litwak gives valuable legal insight for every filmmaker in a new series of legal videos on IFP’s YouTube Channel and we wanted to share the a few videos to get onto your radar. Litwak has a no nonsense approach to important legal subjects such …

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Lucy Stille on Agents vs. Managers

by Cait Carvalho on April 11, 2012

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Lucy Stille discuses the distinctions between agents and managers.

From the 2011 Independent Filmmaker Conference.

barry cole on licensing music

Barry Cole on Licensing Music

by Cait Carvalho on February 17, 2012

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Barry Cole explains the closing of the gap between filmmakers and the troubles of obtaining licensing for music.

From the 2011 Independent Filmmaker Conference.

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.

John Hadity on Script Clearance Reports

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 21, 2010

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John Hadity, President and CEO, Hadity & Associates, on how screenwriters can abide by copyright law without compromising the depth of their story.

From the 2010 Script to Screen Conference.

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