An interactive course taking the jargon out of contracts, distribution and finance enabling the attendee to understand the key elements of the necessary legal documents - from the perspective of a writer, director, producer and development executive (new or seasoned).
Course Duration: 4 weekday evenings
Course Content:
Legal, Distribution and Finance
- General, structured discussion with overall outline
Copyright and Clearances
- Copyright, moral rights, performers' rights, rental and lending rights - the CDPA 1988 and categories of copyright – infringement - clearing copyright
Release Forms and Location Agreements
- Including release from a living person and product releases - essential elements of location agreements
Option and Assignment Agreements
- Main issues including fees, structure and secondary, passive and reserved rights
Writer's Agreements and Director's Agreements
- Deal points - WGGB and WGA - DGA
Distribution and Finance
- Deal points distribution and sales agent agreements – sources of finance in UK - sale and leaseback - co-productions
For further information email shortcourses@londonfilmacademy.com or call LFA on +44 (0)207 386 7711 to book your place over the phone with a credit/debit card.
NB. Discounted course fee for ClubPanico@LFA members: £295.
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