This is part 2 in a series of 3 posts about the importance of collaboration agreements to writing and other creative teams. In part 1, I defined the term Collaboration Agreement, explained why such agreements are important to collaborators, and began exploring the usual terms of the collaboration agreements by looking at copyright ownership of…
This is part 2 in a series of 3 posts about the importance of collaboration agreements to writing and other creative teams. In part 1, I defined the term Collaboration Agreement, explained why such agreements are important to collaborators, and began exploring the usual terms of the collaboration agreements by looking at copyright ownership of…
This is the first in a series of three posts on the importance of collaboration agreements for writing and other creative teams. What is a collaboration agreement? Any time two or more people join together to create a work such as a play, musical, song, screenplay, or any other work of art or authorship, they…
This is the first in a series of three posts on the importance of collaboration agreements for writing and other creative teams. What is a collaboration agreement? Any time two or more people join together to create a work such as a play, musical, song, screenplay, or any other work of art or authorship, they…
New York Governor David A. Paterson has signed into law the State’s “Anti Piracy Act”, which makes it a crime to use a recording device in a motion picture or live theatre without the written consent or authority of the theatre operator. The crime is a misdemeanor for first offenders, and a repeat offense is…
New York Governor David A. Paterson has signed into law the State’s “Anti Piracy Act”, which makes it a crime to use a recording device in a motion picture or live theatre without the written consent or authority of the theatre operator. The crime is a misdemeanor for first offenders, and a repeat offense is…
I was interviewed earlier this week for Praxis Theatre’s blog. “It’s an interesting 10 qustions with…” format Here’s the link: http://praxistheatre.blogspot.com/2008/09/10-questions-gordon-p-firemark.html Tweet
A good piece in Backstage.com reports today on the increase in number of new Musicals opening in Los Angeles, before making the step to Broadway. Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 is the Center Theater Group’s latest, following successes withThe Drowsy Chaperone and Curtains! The article discusses some of the advantages (talent pool, money, etc) and …
A good piece in Backstage.com reports today on the increase in number of new Musicals opening in Los Angeles, before making the step to Broadway. Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 is the Center Theater Group’s latest, following successes withThe Drowsy Chaperone and Curtains! The article discusses some of the advantages (talent pool, money, etc) and …
It’s a Rumor, but it’s being widely reported that The Rodgers & Hammerstein company may be for sale. The publisher controls not only the great musicals by Rogers and Hammerstein, but many others. As I write this, (9/3/08) I note that the website for Rodgers & Hammerstein (rnh.com) is down.Stay tuned! UPDATE: 09/04/08 – Billboard…