On the heels of my last appearance, I was honored to be asked back for a second appearance on Rex Sikes’ Movie Beat to round out a live (and recorded) conversation about independent film financing. Rex and I talked at length about the current state of the economic climate for film investment, crowdfunding, and the components of…
In this Episode:
Crowdfunding after the JOBS Act becomes law
Viacom wins appellate round against YouTube
Magic Tricks – how to keep ‘em secret
Art Collector v. Artist?
and more…
If you’ve ever wondered just what a theatre producer does, watch this 3-1/2 minute video from Theatre Producer Academy, my 19-lesson e-learning course for producers of all experience levels.
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I’m flattered to have been profiled on the Biederman Blog at Southwestern Law School, of which I’m an alum, and now teach Theatre Law. Interested in knowing more about what makes me tick? Check out the profile at: http://biedermanblog.com/music/q-and-a-theater-law-with-gordon-firemark/#more-4302 Tweet
On April 17th, at 10am PST, I’ll be joining my friend Adam Leipzig for a teleseminar entitled : “DON’T SIGN THAT! What every entrepreneur & artist needs to know about contracts, law & more” Specially designed for artists & entrepreneurs who don’t have big bucks to spend on legal advice, this 90-minute telephone seminar will…
With the signing of the JOBS Act, crowdfunding for investment in entertainment projects like films, plays and musicals is a step closer to becoming a viable option, but the risk of fraud is significant, and producers using this approach must still comply with significant anti-fraud rules.
Entertainment Lawyer answers a question about using books as source material for a screenplay, when the authors and publishers can’t be located.
I’m quoted in this piece on SOPA/PIPA on the Berkeley Law Blogs this week. The piece is quite good, and my quote appears near the end. SOPA Dope: Where Does Online Piracy Reform Go From Here? Tweet
In this episode, we discuss political campaign uses of music, tv news clips, etc., We talk with a prominent Canadian entertainment lawyer about differences in copyright law, moral rights, fair use, and more. Plus, a look at several recent cases in the entertainment and media law fields.
Pablo asks: I have a friend who is a war vet that has an amazing personal story. I interviewed him via email two years ago as I saw the potential in it for making a feature film. Recently, an international news network showcased the highlights of his story on TV. So my question is as…