The Screenwriter's Legal Guide (3rd Edition)
One of the most powerful entertainment lawyers in Hollywood provides easy-to-understand, expert advice for writers, agents, attorneys, and film students on all the legal issues involved in the business of screenwriting. Breimer gives a concise and enlightening explanation of the screenwriter's position in the industry, offering an illuminating overview of contracts, options and purchase agreements, writing assignments, copyright, collaboration agreements, the producer's role, and working with...
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This authoritative guide will help both fledgling and established writers to negotiate the best deal, protect their work, and get fair compensation for it. One of the most powerful entertainment lawyers in Hollywood provides easy-to-understand, expert advice on all the legal issues involved in the business of screenwriting. He gives an enlightening explanation of the screenwriter's position in the industry and then provides a thorough discussion of contracts, options, and working with agents and lawyers. This book shows screenwriters what to give up as a lost cause and what to hold out for.• Includes current Writer's Guild minimums and recent legal development• "A book that should be in every screenwriter's library."—Syd Field, author of Selling a Screenplay• This replaces 1-58115-021-0
Ch. 1The screenwriter holds a unique position in Hollywood1Ch. 2Contracts : a brief overview7Ch. 3Option/purchase agreements : negotiating the price11Ch. 4Option/purchase agreements : negotiable rights21Ch. 5Option/purchase agreements : fixed compensation49Ch. 6Option/purchase agreements : contingent compensation55Ch. 7Option/purchase agreements : sequels, rewrites, and reversions77Ch. 8Option/purchase agreements : other provisions to watch out for95Ch. 9Commissioned screenplays109Ch. 10Commissioned teleplays : the television marketplace127Ch. 11Protecting your money139Ch. 12Copyright, ideas, and titles155Ch. 13Works based on source material175Ch. 14Collaboration agreements197Ch. 15The Writers Guild215Ch. 16The role of the producer289Ch. 17The art of negotiation297App. ASample option/purchase agreement305
