Media Production Agreements: A User's Guide for Film and Programme Makers (Blueprint) [Library Binding]

Philip Alberstat (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 22, 1996 | ISBN-10: 0415136687 | ISBN-13: 978-0415136686

Media Production Agreements is an invaluable reference tool for film, television and video producers and has been written specifically for all those involved in the media industry. Providing legal information and sound advice on the structuring of deals and negotiated agreements, this authoritative guide identifies potential pitfalls in the drafting and arrangement of contracts and proposals.
Media Production Agreements contains legal agreements which independent producers, writers and all those involved in the film and television industry are faced with at the outset of a project. Typical agreements and sample contracts are presented in the text and practical explanatory notes provide clarification, caveats and advice.
Contracts and agreements discussed include:
* option and literary purchase
* writer's and director's agreement
* co-production agreement
* distribution agreement
* location agreement
* non-disclosure agreement
* release from a living person
* release for extras
* name product and logo release agreement
* licence to reproduce still photographs.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 336 pages
• Publisher: Routledge (November 22, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415136687
• ISBN-13: 978-0415136686
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,170,875 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 Saved me thousands in attorney fees!!!!!!, December 30, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Media Production Agreements: A User's Guide for Film and Programme Makers (Blueprint) (Library Binding)

I heard about this book from Dov Simens who teaches a low budget filmaking course. I bought it and it had all the contracts I needed to get my production company going and my first film made.I was amazed at how easy it was to use and it's clear explanations of contracts in the movie business. On one page there's a contract and on the opposite page there's an explanation of the contract. This is a must read if you want to make films.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A well written and concise guide of film and tv contracts, August 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Media Production Agreements: A User's Guide for Film and Programme Makers (Blueprint) (Library Binding)

This book is a well written and concise collection of contracts for those involved in the film and television industry. The author has set out contracts such as a writers agreement and an option agreement which are essential to producers trying to develop a film or television production. There is a very helpful co-production agreement and contracts for directors,finders of finance and presenters are also very helpful. The format of the book is very clever since each page has a page of the contract with an explanation of the contract on the opposite page. As a film producer I would recommend this book which will save thousands of dollars on your legal bills.

5.0 out of 5 stars A valuable ,must have book for all those in the film biz., December 8, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Media Production Agreements: A User's Guide for Film and Programme Makers (Blueprint) (Library Binding)

This book has saved me thousands in legal fees. The book explains most contracts that are used in the film and tv business and can really help. I think that this book should be a standard issue to producers out trying to make movies.