I’m honored to have been asked to join the faculty at Solo Practice University, a web-based legal education community created by Susan Cartier Liebel of Build a Solo Practice, LLC. Solo Practice University™ (SPU) teaches legal professionals about the practical aspects of running a law practice. This kind of instruction is not given in law… Continue Reading
The industry mourns a legend. One of the greatest voice-over artists of all time, Don LaFontaine , passed away on Sunday. He will be sorely missed. Mr. LaFontaine made famous the “In a World….” opening of movie trailer voice-overs. His deep, resonant voice appeared in over 5000 movie trailers, and numerous other tv commercials, films,… Continue Reading
Law and Video is the first live, call-in podcast to clear the air on legal issues for filmmakers and videographers who are looking for answers to questions related to starting a production business, copyright issues, contracts, intellectual property and distribution. We record live on Tuesdays at 5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern. Visit us at lawandvideo.com … Continue Reading
I am very pleased to announce that I’ve been elected to the Board of Directors of the nonprofit Academy for New Musical Theatre. This fine organization’s Mission is to foster the highest quality of musical theatre writing, and to advance the state of new musical theatre production. ANMT’s roots go back 30 years to the… Continue Reading
IT represents a small victory for freedom of the press. The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill supporting a federal shield law for reporters. President George W. Bush has vowed to veto the bill. If the bill passes the Senate (which is uncertain), some analysts believe the bill will have enough legislative… Continue Reading
Coming in September: “The Law and Video Podcast, with Entertainment Attorney Gordon Firemark” from the folks that brought you TheDVshow. The podcast will be recorded live on Tuesdays. I’ll be taking listener calls and answering questions about business, intellectual property, contracts, etc. For more information, see the press release: Law and Video Podcast – Press… Continue Reading
A group of New Zealand based actors has filed suit against New Line Cinema claiming the studio has failed to abide by contract terms relating to merchandising rights for the Lord Of The Rings movies. Specifically, the lawsuit claims that the actors were entitled to 5% of the net revenue from sales of merchandising bearing… Continue Reading
The City of New York has agreed to relax its film permit requirements. According to the Associated Press, Filmmakers and photographers using handheld equipment on city streets will no longer be required to obtain permits. In January, 2006 The New York Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit on behalf of an award-winning filmmaker detained by… Continue Reading
The Wall Street Journal reports that a 12-year-old girl and her grandparents have sued the Chicago Board of Education alleging that a substitute teacher showed “Brokeback Mountain†in class. The complaint claims that Jessica Turner was traumatized after viewing the movie in her 8th grade class last year. They want $500,000 in damages for the… Continue Reading
On Monday, June 4th, 2007, Gordon Firemark will present “All the World’s a Stage†– Basics of Theatre Law for Hollywood lawyers. The Theater is among the first-developed of America’s entertainment industry businesses, and a significant body of law exists surrounding this business, yet the legal, regulatory and collectively bargained frameworks within which theater producers,… Continue Reading
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