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| Page 1 of 18 | Previous | Next | | | ENTERTAINMENT LITIGATION BLOG SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 ENTERTAINMENT LITIGATION: THE ART OF A TRIAL TOP COURTROOM MOTION PICTURES In the spirit of the many lists of "top" whatever in the entertainment industry, I decided to write about my favorite courtroom films. It was gruesome research watching all these films. With others, the trial is the main focus of the film. And my favorite courtroom films are. Few Good Men 3. | | GORDON P. FIREMARK FEBRUARY 14, 2013 Front Money – what it is, how it works Front money, or Seed money, as it is often called, is a common first round of capital for a start-up businesses, including many independent films and theatrical projects. Folks like this already know the entrepreneur, and are therefore more likely to take a chance on funding a film, play, musical or what-have-you. What is Front Money? | | | | | | | |
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FILM AND TELEVISION LAW BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2011 Will the Use of Common Elements and Themes Leave Filmmakers Susceptible to Copyright Infringement Suits?
Winstead asserted that several elements from the autobiography – including jail time for the main characters, committing crimes for money, and the death of a parent – were also present in Jackson’s production “Before I Self-Destruct” (the “ film”). Winstead v. Jackson , 2011 U.S. LEXIS 107560 (D.N.J. 2011). Dun & Bradstreet Software Servs. MORE >> -
GORDON P. FIREMARK | TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2011  The Wrap’s Jeff Steele on the current Film Finance landscape
Jeff Steele has a good article about the film finance landscape over at The Wrap. As always, consult a knowledgable, experienced entertainment lawyer for the details about front-money agreements and film finance deals in general. For a primer on “6 Ways to Finance a Feature Film&# , sign up for my free mini-course. MORE >> -
GORDON P. FIREMARK | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2012  Get a discount on Crowdfunding Bootcamp October 9-11
Producers of independent films, theatre productions, web series and musical projects can learn how to use crowdfunding to finance their ventures. Film FinanceReaders of this blog can get a ten percent discount on the upcoming CrowdFunding Bootcamp being held at Lake Las Vegas October 9-11. Read on for details. MORE >> -
 ENTERTAINMENT LITIGATION: DISNEY/PIXAR DEFEAT COPYRIGHT LAWSUIT
STUDIO WINS ENTERTAINMENT LITIGATION RELATING TO "CARS" FRANCHISE The studios behind the "Cars" motion picture franchise ended their July with a bang -- winning their litigation in Los Angeles federal court over the creation of the franchise. MORE >> -
DEALFATIGUE | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2008  The Film Industry Is In A Pickle
Pickle Magazine , a film industry publication based in India about all things Bollywood and now, Hollywood, recently asked producer and sales agent, Ron Lavery to interview me and ten others for its American Film Market edition. Lavery : Are there any news ways of financing films on the horizon? Me : Yes. This in turn requires. MORE >>
- Can a science-fiction movie infringe a tech patent? THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2009
- New York Film Fest Selection Committee Adds Dennis Lim THOMPSON ON HOLLYWOOD | MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2009
- Advertisers Now Investing In Indy Films DEALFATIGUE | THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2007
- Chain of Title: What it is, why it matters. GORDON P. FIREMARK | FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2012
- Quoted on ReelGrok about Crowdfunding and the JOBS Act GORDON P. FIREMARK | THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2012
- Why 'The Avengers' Wasn't the Most Pirated Film Last Week THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 7, 2012
- Does Interference with Someone Filming a Documentary About Police Interaction with Gang Members in Public Violate the Rights Afforded to that Person Under the NJ or the U.S. Constitutions? FILM AND TELEVISION LAW BLOG | MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2013
- TIFF: Galas and Specials Include Coens, Barrymore, Moore THOMPSON ON HOLLYWOOD | TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2009
- 'MacGyver' creator wants to stop 'MacGruber' film THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2010
- Entertainment Industry Insights Podcast, Episode 002: How to Plan, Produce and Distribute Your Independent Film with Eric Sherman GORDON P. FIREMARK | TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2013
- How entertainment law influenced the modern lore of the vampire… GORDON P. FIREMARK | MONDAY, JULY 23, 2012
- Distribution Windows: a broken system? GORDON P. FIREMARK | TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2012
- Why producers need to plan for the worst. GORDON P. FIREMARK | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2012
- ENTERTAINMENT LITIGATION: REPRESENTING THE UNPOPULAR CLIENT ENTERTAINMENT LITIGATION BLOG | MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2010
- Fox Drops Lawsuit Over 'Glee,' 'X-Men: Deadpool' Film and TV Script Leaks THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2011
- Top Film Deal Lawyer Jumps Firms on Eve of Sundance (Exclusive) THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2012
- Philip K. Dick Family Sues for 'Adjustment Bureau' Film Royalties THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2011
- L.A. To get a film commission? Didn’t we already have one? GORDON P. FIREMARK | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2009
- Graphic Artist Takes Film Studio to Court for Logo Theft (Exclusive) THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2011
- Crowdfunding: How to do it right GORDON P. FIREMARK | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
- Waiting For The Dough DEALFATIGUE | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
- Asked and Answered: What rights do I need for a classical music film score? GORDON P. FIREMARK | FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2011
- And the most-pirated film of 2009 is. THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2009
- Broken Windows DEALFATIGUE | MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2012
- Why productions like “Moneyball” get shelved. GORDON P. FIREMARK | TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2009
- Film Producer Sues Goldman Sachs, Alliance Films Over Six Movies THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2012
- Weinstein Co. Sues Kevin Williamson Over Rights to Film Project THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2012
- Speaking at Institute for International Film Financing (link updated) GORDON P. FIREMARK | THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2010
- Big Law Firm Sues Over Film Financing Finder's Fees THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2012
- Film Dropped From Cannes Festival MEDIA LAW PROF BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2012
- Harlan Ellison Sues Claiming Fox's 'In Time' Rips Off Sci-Fi Story (Exclusive) THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
- Asked & Answered: Can co-writers exclude music rights from screenplay rights? GORDON P. FIREMARK | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2009
- Update on status of Jobs Act revisions to Regulation D, Rule 506 securities offerings GORDON P. FIREMARK | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2012
- Oprah, Oz Fight Acai Berry False Endorsements CURRENT TRENDS | THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2009
- 20 More Questions for Artists: License fee splits for film and TV MUSIC TECHNOLOGY POLICY | SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2012
- The Most Pirated Film of 2010 Is. THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2010
- Asked & Answered: Can a screenwriter retain control? GORDON P. FIREMARK | MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2009
- Former film exec sues TMZ for $20 mil THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2009
- New Music Weekend: I Break Horses, Wise Blood, Terraplane Sun, French Films, The Bonnevilles MUSIC TECHNOLOGY POLICY | SUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 2011
- Paramount Investors Ready New Complaint in Big Film Slate Lawsuit (Updated) THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2012
- Asked & Answered: Video/Film/recording performances of plays. GORDON P. FIREMARK | WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2010
- Lionsgate battling 'Saw 3D' distributor THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2010
- Proposed “reform” bill puts investor financing at risk. GORDON P. FIREMARK | WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2010
- Michelle Wolff and Ashleigh Sumner on pirating LGBT films MUSIC TECHNOLOGY POLICY | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
- MPAA chief speculation, more fun than a Saturday night movie THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2009
- Madonna's Film Company Settles Lawsuit With Investor THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2011
- Angelina Jolie Sued For Copyright Infringement Over New Film THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2011
- Eighteen People Indicted for 25 Million Dollar Indie Film Scam ENTERTAINMENT LAW RESOURCES BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2011
- Producers of The Ellen DeGeneres Show Sued For Copyright Infringement CURRENT TRENDS | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2009
- How not to use the internet to find investors for your film or theatre project. GORDON P. FIREMARK | WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2009
- Event: Composer and Music Licensing Agreements for Film, TV, & New Media GORDON P. FIREMARK | MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2011
- What is an “Accredited Investor”? Why you should care. GORDON P. FIREMARK | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2013
- Institute for International Film Financing-Full day Workshop on Film Financing Legal BIZMEDIALAW | MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2010
- Travel Channel Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Filming Woman at Hot Dog Stand THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
- Uma settles 'Eloise' film flap THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 2010
- Appeal Court Rules Fox Can Keep Financier's Investment In Film Slate THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
- Producers Fight Over Movie Rights to Prize-Winning Novel 'The White Tiger' (Exclusive) THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2012
- Adrien Brody sues to stop release of horror film THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2010
- Asked and Answered: Using a pre-existing film title for a new screenplay GORDON P. FIREMARK | FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2011
- The filmmaker who became a legal spy THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2010
- Woman claims 'Death at a Funeral' ripped from her own funeral mishaps THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2010
- Ricky Schroder Sues Film Producers Claiming Extortion THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2012
- Miramax at Center of David Bergstein's Bitter Trial Against Former Lawyer THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2012
- Trade secret war over Hollywood set locations THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2010
- Clip from Dallas Seminar, Selling Your Film Internationally ENTERTAINMENT LAW RESOURCES BLOG | WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2011
- Michael Douglas’ Ex-Wife Sues For “Spinoff”: Wall Street 2 CURRENT TRENDS | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010
- Transforming Lives Into Film MEDIA LAW PROF BLOG | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2010
- Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds Plays Cannes THOMPSON ON HOLLYWOOD | WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2009
- Help me help you GORDON P. FIREMARK | FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2012
- Seattle Fest Hosts Spike Lee, Francis Ford Coppola THOMPSON ON HOLLYWOOD | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2009
- Court details long, strange road to 'Easy Rider' sequel THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2010
- Asked & Answered: My Film’s been infringed. What now? GORDON P. FIREMARK | THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2010
- Kaiser Wahab to Moderate Panel for Institute for Int’l Film Financing at School of Visual Arts BIZMEDIALAW | WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2010
- Hollywood Docket: Lou Dobbs' contract; NYC's secret film permits; Yes Men lawyers THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2009
- Hollywood Superlawyer Skip Brittenham Pens Graphic Novel; Joe Roth to Produce Film Adaptation THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2012
- Entertainment Law Update Podcast, Episode 33 – Cease and Desist, but nicely GORDON P. FIREMARK | TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2012
- Hollywood Docket: Polanksi hearing; File-sharing damages unconstitutional?; Nintendo stops Zelda film THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2010
- India's Film Certification Appellate Tribunal MEDIA LAW PROF BLOG | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2011
- Los Angeles' New Adult Film Condom Law Has Holes THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2012
- Building the Film Financing Vehicle–The House as a Visual Analogy BIZMEDIALAW | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2010
- In a Down Economy New York State Continues the Epic Franchise of Film and TV Industry Tax Relief Boosts BIZMEDIALAW | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2010
- In a Down Economy New York State Continues the Epic Franchise of Film and TV Industry Tax Relief Boosts BIZMEDIALAW | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2010
- Lawyer Rescues Documentary Film Industry From the IRS THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012
- Asked and Answered: Using public buildings as setting for a film. GORDON P. FIREMARK | THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011
- California Extends Film, TV Tax Credit Program To 2017 MEDIA LAW PROF BLOG | MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2012
- 'Hurt Locker' producers drop First Amendment bomb on Iraq War vet THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2010
- How Mark Zuckerberg could sue over 'Social Network' THR, ESQ. ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA LAW BLOG | MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2010
- Smart Money vs. Dumb Money DEALFATIGUE | MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2008
- Asked and Answered: Do I need permission to film a business’ logo or building? GORDON P. FIREMARK | FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 2010
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