Contracts for the Film & Television Industry (Paperback)

by Mark Litwak (Author)

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Mark Litwak

Product Details

• Paperback: 456 pages
• Publisher: Silman-James Press; 2nd Expanded edition (February 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1879505460
• ISBN-13: 978-1879505469
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #85,459 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the best book on contracts for film/TV, December 22, 1997

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This review is from: Contracts for the Film & Television Industry (Paperback)

Mark Litwak's book is by far the best book available on film and television contracts. His book is a no nonsense, thorough guide to the complex world of contractual law for an industry that has a history of taking advantage of those who don't take the time or spend the money to hire good legal representation. He is an advocate for the rights of artists, writers, actors, etc., and his contracts are a good basis for negotiations and deals in the TV/Film industry. Even if you hire your own attorney, this book will help you understand the structure of your deal and alert you to details and potential booby traps in all that fine print. D. Kuspa

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fine and thorough book, July 10, 2001

By	L. S. Slaughter "silvanus" (Chapel Hill, NC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Litwak provides about as much as a professional could share in this throrough outing. He also shares 'boilerplate' contracts for virtally all key players in a film production. Of course, direct experience is the best teacher, but EVERY neophyte in film or television must own this book, and its a handy reference for seasoned professionals and part-timers.

Also check out his companion book, "Dealmaking..." which has priceless cues on what gray areas to avoid in negotiating with lawyers and their clients.

Essential for producers, directors, writers and anyone hoping to get financed or paid or both!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent book - no CD, January 3, 2007

By	HeeBee Jack (Redondo Beach, CA) - See all my reviews

This book is a good collection of legal contracts for the industry, but it doesn't have a CD-ROM or associated website where you can download the contracts as a starting-point template.

I believe the author is gouging us by forcing us to buy the CD separately. Very cheesy business practice. I hope you have OCR software to scan these pages into your computer.