|
User Manual for Focal Press Book: Understanding the Business of Entertainment: The Legal and Business Essentials All Filmmakers Should Know Click to enlarge the picture
Contents of the user manual for the Focal Press Book: Understanding the Business
- Product category: Business, Design & Scriptwriting Focal Press
- Brand: Focal Press
- Description and content of package
- Technical information and basic settings
- Frequently asked questions – FAQ
- Troubleshooting (does not switch on, does not respond, error message, what do I do if...)
- Authorized service for Focal Press Business, Design & Scriptwriting
|
User manual for the Focal Press Book: Understanding the Business contain basic instructions
that need to be followed during installation and operation.
Before starting your appliance, the user manual should be read through carefully.
Follow all the safety instructions and warnings, and be guided by the given recommendations.
User manual is an integral part of any Focal Press product,
and if it is sold or transferred, they should be handed over jointly with the product.
Following the instructions for use is an essential prerequisite for protecting
health and property during use, as well as recognition of liability on the part of the manufacturer
for possible defects should you make a warranty claim. Download an official Focal Press user manual in which you will find instructions on how to install, use, maintain and service your product.
And do not forget – unsuitable use of a Focal Press product will considerably shorten its lifespan!
|
Product description Understanding the Business of Entertainment: The Legal and Business Essentials All Filmmakers Should Know from Focal Press guides you through the business aspects of the entertainment industry, providing you with legal insight into the highly-specialized world of entertainment law. It covers business and legal issues, how to find work in your chosen field, and key provisions in employment agreements that you need to be aware of as a creative. Gregory Bernstein has worked in both the creative and business side of the entertainment business for over 33 years. He has held the position of vice-president of business affairs at Columbia and Tri-Star Pictures, and received writing credits on Hollywood films. He also served as the assistant executive director of the Writers Guild of America. - Contents
-
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Section 1: Law and Entertainment
-
- Chapter 1: Copyright Law
- Introduction
- In the Beginning
- What Works Qualify for Copyright Protection?
- What Can't Be Copyrighted?
- When Does Copyright Ownership Begin, and What Do You Have to Do to Secure Copyright Ownership?
- What Specific Rights Do Copyright Owners Receive?
- Joint Works
- Work for Hire
- How Long Does Copyright Last?
- Copyright Infringement
- Fair Use
- Chapter 2: Music Copyright
- Introduction
- Music and Copyright Law
- Music Publishing
- Licenses
- Chapter 3: Copyright and Piracy
- Introduction
- The Betamax Case
- Napster and Grokster
- YouTube and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
- Morality and Digital Piracy
- Chapter 4: International Copyright
- The Berne Convention
- Moral Rights
- Chapter 5: First Amendment Law
- Introduction
- Entertainment and "Speech"
- Obscenity
- Indecent Speech
- The Internet and Indecent Speech
- Violence in Entertainment
- Voluntary Censorship
- Libel and Slander
- Invasion of Privacy
- Defamation and Invasion of Privacy: Life Rights Agreements
- Section 2: Entertainment Companies: Growth and Power
-
- Chapter 6: The FCC and Government Regulation of the Media
- Introduction
- Vertical and Horizontal Integration
- The FCC Basics
- The Right to Broadcast
- FCC Media Ownership Rules: 1934-1980
- Film Regulation: 1934-1980
- TV and Film Regulation Since 1980
- Regulation: Where We Are Today
- Chapter 7: Media Growth and Ownership
- Introduction
- Film: The First Few Decades
- The Early Days of Radio and Television
- Media Conglomeration
- Media Ownership Today
- The Impact of Media Conglomeration
- Chapter 8: Unions, Agents and Managers
- Entertainment Unions
- Agents and Managers
- Section 3: What Studios Do
-
- Chapter 9: Development
- Choosing Ideas
- Studio Film Development
- Television Development
- Some Thoughts About Development Hell
- The End of Development
- Which Studio Departments Manage Development?
- Production and Post-Production: The Filmmakers Take Over
- Chapter 10: Distribution
- Introduction
- The Cost of Film Distribution
- Distribution Strategy
- Distribution Personnel and Activities
- Following the Money
- The Impact of High Distribution Costs
- Television Distribution
- Internet Distribution
- Other Studio Departments
- Section 4: Money and Contracts
- A Few Words About the Negotiating Process
- Chapter 11: Gross and net Proceeds
- Introduction
- Film Accounting: When is a Film "Profitable"?
- Gross Proceeds and Net Proceeds
- Chapter 12: Entertainment Contracts
- Introduction
- Rights Agreements: Options/Purchase Contracts
- Agreements for Screenwriters
- Agreements for Directors
- Agreements for Actors
- Agreements for Producers
- Chapter 13: Independent Film Development, Financing, Contracts and Distribution
- Introduction
- Development
- Film Financing
- Television Financing
- Negotiating Contracts with Independent Filmmakers
- Film Distribution
- Film Finance and Distribution Deals
- Section 5: Voices
-
- Chapter 14: Making It into the Business
- Michael Poryes
- Cynthia Kanner
- Mike Knobloch
- Hamilton Sterling
- Dana Lustig
- Maureen Tunney
- Index
Table of Contents
|
Upload User Manual
Have you got an user manual for the Focal Press Book: Understanding the Business of Entertainment: The Legal and Business Essentials All Filmmakers Should Know in electronic form? Please send it to us and help us expand our library of instruction manuals.
Thank you, too, on behalf of other users.
To upload the product manual, we first need to check and make sure you are not a robot. After that, your "Submit Link" or "Upload File" will appear.
Technical parametersFocal Press 9781138776432 Specs | Subject | Legal and business essentials | | Author | Gregory Bernstein | | Hard/Soft Cover | Hardcover | | Pages | 314 | | ISBN Number | 9781138776432 | | Publisher | Focal Press | | Date Published | May 2015 |
Rating100% users recommend this product to others. And what about you?

This product has already been rated by 04 owners. Add your rating and experience with the product.
Discussion
Ask our technicians if you have a problem with your settings,
or if anything is unclear in the user manual you have downloaded.
You can make use of our moderated discussion.
The discussion is public and helps other users of our website who may be encountering similar problems.
The discussion is empty - enter the first post
Post a new topic / query / comment:
|
|
|
| Request for user manual |
You can’t find the operation manual you are looking for? Let us know and we will try to add the missing manual:
I’m looking for a manual / Request for manual
Current requests for instruction manuals:
NEWER F100 CAMERA MONITOR... PhotoStage progessional... powerpint... Night Detective Quest 5M 5x Night Vision Monocular ... Ibanez AM93QM User Manual....
|
| Discussion |
Latest contributions to the discussion:
TR-P5TP pink robot dog Name: Allyson Top Race Race & Remote Control Hello we are having issues with the remote to the robot dog it just flashes a red light will not sync to the robot dog what so ever the dog is charged and batteries have been changed out more the once, Can i get help trouble shooting the issue or if something needs to be sent bac... Query Name: Libba Guyton Canon Pixma TS9520 Wireless All-In-One Printer Support Code 1851
Multi purpose tray guide is open. Close the guide and press OK.
Done and the same message continue to appear.... Manual Name: Grant Konus KonuStart-700B 60mm f 11.6 Refractor Please send user manual for Konustart-700B to above email address.... Fs3x manual Name: Randy Reid DigiTech FS3X Three-Function Foot Switch I need manual
... adding additional chime Name: Stan Stansfield OhmKat Video Doorbell Power Supply for The additional chime does not work and is closure to the transmitter then the first one. I plugged in the additional chime and set the volume and chime. The original chime works when the additional chime is plugged in to new location. The original chime is located further away bu...
|
|