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Entertainment Law Update Podcast: Episode 61 – Blurred Lines and Directors doing time

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Gordon Firemark • 0 Comments

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The Latest episode of my Entertainment Law podcast, Entertainment Law Update, is now available for your enjoyment. Listen here, or subscribe and download in your favorite podcast listening app.

Show notes are located at http://www.entertainmentlawupdate.com/61

Here's what we talked about…

The importance of “Court approval” of a minor’s contracts.

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Gordon Firemark • 1 Comment

So, you're producing a project that features some kids in some key roles. You spend a small fortune developing the project. You hold auditions, and eventually find the perfect kids to star in the piece. So, you sign them to written employment agreements, and everything is looking terrific and you proceed into production.

You're halfway through the production process when one of the kids decides she's not having fun, so she's quitting. Your project is completely off the rails, both creatively and from a business perspective. Sure, you can start over… recast the role, hope that the project can be salvaged, and you won't have lost everything you've invested.

“But wait” you say. “She signed a contract! She can't just quit. I'll sue her for damages.”

Did you know that a minor can walk away from a contract without consequence?

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