http://firemark.com/2010/03/02/real_people/ Theatre, Film, TV & New Media Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:55:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://firemark.com/2010/03/02/real_people/comment-page-1/#comment-1147 RL Wed, 24 Nov 2010 01:54:27 +0000 http://firemark.com/?p=1114#comment-1147 What is the story is based on true people of a bar setting? Would you still be liable for violating the people's rights? What if the names are changed and the characters are based on the personalities of those people? What is the story is based on true people of a bar setting? Would you still be liable for violating the people’s rights? What if the names are changed and the characters are based on the personalities of those people?

]]> http://firemark.com/2010/03/02/real_people/comment-page-1/#comment-867 Tom Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:52:58 +0000 http://firemark.com/?p=1114#comment-867 The screenwriter still should consider the possible backlash to their medical career. Even if the film's similarities to real life aren't legally sufficient, patients may make the connection between the story, the author, and the medical office. If that happens, the screenwriter could risk damaging their reputation and their office's business. The screenwriter still should consider the possible backlash to their medical career. Even if the film’s similarities to real life aren’t legally sufficient, patients may make the connection between the story, the author, and the medical office. If that happens, the screenwriter could risk damaging their reputation and their office’s business.

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