How can I determine my screenwriting fee, with a film producer, when she can't know the budget until she has a finished script?

The total cost of the "rights" to the picture -- the book and the screenplay -- should not exceed roughly 5% of the cost of the picture. We...

Your instincts are spot on. Engage an experienced entertainment attorney, who can look at the agreement and give you advice, based on his or her...

Entertainment project: Legal steps to producing a movie.

Ask! If its a documentary, you may not need the rights. Even if it is a narrative feature, you may not need the rights. You are well...

Mr. Parron is correct. You also need a strong business plan. Without that, you may end up following the latest opportunity, and not your planned...

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These agreements are very complex. Find a lawyer who has experience, with whom you get along, and with whom you think you might enjoy working with...

I NEED AN EXPERIENCED ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER IN THE DETROIT AREA TO LOOK OVER THESE CONTRACTS WITH ME & GIVE A LEGAL OPINION.

Consider contacting the local chapter of Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts.

Must I have permission to perform a song, which is not in the public domain, for hire?

Typically, the venue at which you perform is obligated to secure a license to allow the public performance of the music you are playing. The...

I am an actress and was chosen to play a lead role in a web series. I signed a contract.

The direct answer to your question is yes, anybody can sue anyone, any time, any place in the great country of ours. whether you will win or not is...

Can I require a band member not to use their personal recorded video of us for self-promotion?

If the band member owns the copyright in the song and the recording of the song (the video) in whole or in part, your request may be ignored...

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Do I need an Entertainment Attorney to reclaim our book title, ISBN # and Copy Rights?

The copyright office has a form you can file to correct errors in registrations. Look into that. To solve the contract issues, you'll need to...