The Independent Film Producers's Survival Guide

by Erickson, Gunnar; Tulchin, Harris; Halloran, Mark; Erickson, J. Gunnar

• ISBN13: 9780825672798
• ISBN10: 0825672791
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-10-01
• Publisher: Schirmer Trade Books

Summary

This seminal book explains the nuts and bolts of the legal and business aspects of independent film production. Contracts, distribution and financing are explained in down-to-earth language. Basic contracts and other forms used in the industry are included.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. iv
Introduction	p. 1
Making An Independent Film	p. 3
The Development Process	p. 9
Option/Purchase Agreement	p. 20
Publisher's Release	p. 28
Short-Form Option Agreement	p. 29
Short-Form Assignment	p. 31
Life Rights Agreement	p. 33
Writer Agreement	p. 35
Certificate of Engagement	p. 43
Deal Making	p. 45
Getting the Green Light	p. 53
Financing	p. 63
Finance Agreements	p. 77
International Film Distribution Agreement: Explanation of Provisions	p. 86
AFMA International Standard Terms	p. 106
Setting Up the Production	p. 137
Loanout Wraparound Agreement	p. 150
Artist's Inducement	p. 152
Hiring Directors	p. 153
Director Agreement (Form for DGA Director)	p. 163
Casting Directors: Hiring Actors	p. 167
Casting Director Agreement	p. 178
Actor Agreement	p. 184
Terms of Personal Services Engagement-Actor	p. 187
Screen Actors Guild, Inc. Minimum Freelance Contract Continuous Employment - Weekly Basis - Weekly Salary - One (1) Week Minimum Employment	p. 195
Day Player Agreement	p. 201
Producer Deals and Other Production Agreements	p. 207
Producer Agreement	p. 210
Terms of Personal Services Engagement (TOPSE 1.0)	p. 212
Crew Agreement	p. 220
Locations	p. 223
Location Agreement	p. 226
Releases	p. 229
Crowd Release	p. 231
Music in Film	p. 233
Synchronization and Performance License	p. 241
Composer Agreement	p. 243
Composer Certificate of Authorship	p. 246
Music Supervisor Agreement	p. 248
Profits	p. 261
Selling Your Completed Motion Picture	p. 273
Delivery	p. 283
Sample Delivery Schedule	p. 286
Digital Movie Making	p. 297
Key Issues in Digital Distribution	p. 307
The Last Scene and Closing Credits	p. 313
About the Authors	p. 315
Index	p. 317
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