Media Law for Producers, Second Edition [Hardcover]

Philip Miller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1993 | ISBN-10: 0867293284 | ISBN-13: 978-0867293289 | Edition: 2nd

Legal problems can be very costly to media producers. Lawyers and court fees, coupled with the loss of work time, can lead to bankruptcy. Media Law for Producers cuts through the legalese and illustrates legal issues to help producers recognize the legal questions that can come up during production, from performer contracts through copyright registrations.

Beginning with an overview of what is media law, Media Law for Producers examines the court system and how media law is made: litigation and arbitration; contracts (sample production contracts are included); copyright, trademarks, and patents; permits, releases, and insurance; privacy, libel, and defamation; licensing music; working with and without unions; royalties and residuals; protecting your finished production; and special considerations for productions that will be broadcast.

Contracts are a very important part of this book and Miller explains the reasons behind the necessary components of several types of media contracts. Through clear explanations and examples, Media Law for Producers completely covers what producers need to be aware of to avoid legal trouble.

Philip Miller is an attorney in the Century City (Los Angeles) office of Irell & Manella LLP, where he specializes in entertainment and intellectual property law. He writes often on the subject of media and technology law and policy.


· A useful, practical guide for the active producer
· Completely revised and updated to include a new chapter on Interactive Media
· Contains new sample contracts and forms

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"You won't be qualified to practice that type of law after you read the book, of course, but you'll certainly have a better understanding of how it applies to you and your business." - EVENTDV

"a must-have resource for anyone seriously involved in producing a media project regardless of the subject matter or format." - Bookwatch --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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This is the only comprehensive handbook of media law written specifically for media producers. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 267 pages
• Publisher: Knowledge Industry Pubns; 2nd edition (February 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0867293284
• ISBN-13: 978-0867293289
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,008,532 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A solid resource with which to educate oneself, February 7, 2004

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This review is from: Media Law for Producers, Fourth Edition (Paperback)

Knowledgeably written by Philip H. Miller (an expert practicing attorney specializing in media law), and now in its fourth edition featuring new and expanded sections on option agreements, the use of copyrighted materials, developments in Internet law, as well as interactive productions, Media Law For Producers is a straightforward, 399-page guide to legal issues relevant to media projects for theatrical, television, radio, print, or electronic projects from production contracts, to copyright registration for finished programs, and more. Specifically written to be accessible to the non-specialist general reader, and to be as a solid resource with which to educate oneself before consulting with a media attorney who would charge by the hour for his expertise, Media Law For Producers is a "must-have" resource for anyone seriously involved in producing a media project regardless of the subject matter or format.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Concise reference book with loads of sample forms and contracts, June 19, 2008

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This review is from: Media Law for Producers, Fourth Edition (Paperback)

This is an excellence reference work, and it is chock full of sample contracts and release forms. Miller, an attorney himself, repeatedly states that the forms are a starting point and that the reader should obtain legal counsel. Each state has different laws, and Miller explains that different situations and different clients warrant professional review of forms and contracts.

I particularly liked the online reader. I needed the information immediately, and the online reader for only about $8 more, provided it. The reader lets you highlight and bookmark sections, and it worked quite well.

If you are a media producer and don't know about Focal Press, the publisher, check them out. They have been publishing books about media production for decades that are concise and informative.

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book, April 12, 2010

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This review is from: Media Law for Producers, Fourth Edition (Paperback)

I use it all the time in my career as a film maker and graphic desinger.......was a school book and now used as a everyday personal reference......great buy