About the Book:
Dealmaking in the Film and Television Industry — the popular, award-winning "self-defense" book for everyone working in the film and television industry — is now updated to include the latest legal rulings and entertainment technology developments. Addressing a general, non-attorney readership, it is a fascinating, highly accessible guide to current entertainment law's peculiarities, "creative" practices, and practical applications.
Armed with Dealmaking in the Film and Television Industry, filmmakers can save themselves thousands of dollars in legal fees as they navigate the shark-infested waters of the entertainment business. Whether you're a producer, writer, director, or actor, Mark Litwak will help you make the most of your business dealings while steering you clear of the many contractual traps that may await you.
What people say:
"There are bushels of legal details in this business that can drive the creative mind around the bend. Now there is a cure. Mark Litwak's Dealmaking in the Film and Television Industry is packed with checklists, contract formats, definitions, sample litigation, and advice on avoiding the pitfalls, and it’s in plain, understandable American English! Hallelujah! Whether you are new to the business or have been through the mill, you will find this book thorough, concise, and a lot better than two aspirin and a week in the country." — Sara Duvall, Chair, Electric Shadow Productions; Production Company, Fried Green Tomatoes
"Mark Litwak has distilled the essential points out of the huge and often murky field of entertainment law, and he has presented those points clearly in a way that is practical, readable, and entertaining in itself." — Lionel S. Sobel, Editor, Entertainment Law Reporter; Professor, Loyola Law School
"An indispensable guide for the independent filmmaker. Will save readers thousands of dollars in legal fees and help novices avoid pitfalls and become savvy dealmakers." — Dov S-S Simmens, President, Hollywood Film Institute
"The best overall guide to dealmaking I've seen. Solid information from a knowledgeable source." — Gary Salt, Agent, President of Paul Kohner, Inc.
"This book breaks the secret code attorneys use, explaining the fine print and why it's necessary...This is a guide to entertainment law that is simple to understand and, believe it or not, a fun read. Litwak explains in a few hours what it took me years to learn." — Dale Launer, Screenwriter, Ruthless People, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, My Cousin Vinny
About the Author:
Mark Litwak is a veteran entertainment attorney with offices in Beverly Hills, California. His practice includes work in the areas of copyright, trademark, contract, multimedia law, intellectual property, and book publishing. Litwak also functions as a Producer's Representative, assisting filmmakers in the financing, marketing and distribution of their films.