The Biz: The Basic Business Legal and Financial Aspects of the Film Industry

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Filled with industry-savvy advice it clearly explains raising financing business structuring securities laws budgeting essentials dealing with the guilds loans completion guarantees distribution deals calculating net profits film-industry accounting practices and contingent payments copyright publicity and trademark laws screen credits and talent demands litigation problems bankruptcy taxation of film companies Internet distribution of films film-industry business jargon ...and much more.The Biz also includes a dozen useful sample forms and agreements.The 4th Edition comprehensively updates all chapters.