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ENTERTAINMENT LITIGATION: LINDSAY LOHAN SUES E*TRADE FOR $100 MILLION
After that film, Lohan tried to expand her influence into the music arena, releasing a couple of albums to mixed reviews. ACTRESS CLAIMS BABY GIRLFRIEND COMMERCIAL IS ABOUT HER Actress Lindsay Lohan is once again in the news. This time, however, it's not because of what Lohan and her running buddies have done in some nightclub, or the latest in the ongoing feud between Lohan and her father.
Entertainment Litigation Blog
- Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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How not to use the internet to find investors for your film or theatre project.
In most cases, these inquiries are couched in plain language: “Seeking investors for independent film” or similar.
It cannot be used in ways that older, more traditional communication methods would be prohibited. Before starting any campaign to raise funding for a film or theatre project, producers should consult with qualified and experienced counsel (like the author ), as the pitfalls for noncompliance with securities regulations are onerous.
...Tags: In recent weeks, I’ve begun to see more and more independent filmmakers and theatre producers using forums, chat rooms, and other internet-services to seek out investors for their projects.
Gordon P. Firemark
- Wednesday, May 13, 2009
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Direct to VOD: Cinetic's Film Buff Launches with New Orleans Mon Amour
In this instance, writer-director Michael Almereyda's New Orleans Mon Amour , which was filmed in post-Katrina New Orleans with real folks as well as a few good actors, played the 2008 fest circuit, including SXSW . Now the hurricane recovery drama (which conjures up the post-atomic classic Hiroshima Mon Amour ) will make its debut July 15 on Cable VOD via the new channel Cinetic Film Buff , followed by portals iTunes and Amazon VOD.
More and more, movies that ordinarily would get a theatrical release are taking the direct train to VOD. Ex-SXSW programmer Matt Dentler plans
Thompson On Hollywood
- Monday, July 6, 2009
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ENTERTAINMENT LITIGATION: SUNDANCE FILM "PUSH" SPARKS MULTIPLE LAWSUITS OVER FILM RIGHTS
Push" was the undisputed darling of the Sundance Film Festival last month. The film built up a steady buzz during the festival week. "Push" So who knew that this drama -- about an illiterate African American teen in late '80s Harlem who is pregnant by her own father and abused by her mother -- could cause such a legal ruckus?
THE EVENTFUL DAYS FOLLOWING SUNDANCE All of the events giving rise to TWC's lawsuits in New York and Lionsgate's lawsuit in Los Angeles happened in the few days BATTLE OVER THIS YEAR'S SUNDANCE FESTIVAL PHENOM REVIVES AGE OLD QUESTION: WHEN IS A DEAL CONSIDERED A DEAL?
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'MacGyver' creator wants to stop 'MacGruber' film
By Matthew Belloni A downright explosive fight has broken out between the creator of the "MacGyver" television series and the producers of "MacGruber," the Will Forte parody film set to hit theaters in April. Lee Zlotoff, who created the 1985-92...
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Can a science-fiction movie infringe a tech patent?
Tags: Film Litigation Paten By Eriq Gardner Imagine if NASA sued Stanley Kubrick for "2001: A Space Odyssey" claiming dominion over space travel. Or, better yet, fancy the patent-holding inventor of virtual environments going to court to claim James Cameron's "Avatar" is a rip-off....
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And the most-pirated film of 2009 is....
By Eriq Gardner Paramount's worst fears are confirmed: "Star Trek" was the most pirated film of 2009. In October, studio COO Frederick Huntsberry delivered a presentation to the FCC that detailed how "Star Trek" had become a hot commodity in...
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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. After reading all eleven interviews, it’s clear that none of us agree on what the long term and short term effects will be on the film business given the latest seismic shocks (and those to come) to the overall global economy. Here’s my take:
Lavery: How do you think the current economic situation will effect AFM business this year?
DealFatigue
- Sunday, November 16, 2008
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Daily Read: Ads in Recession, Toronto Film Fest, Google
The Toronto International Film Festival is starting to post its line-up. Don't believe all the conventional wisdom about advertising in a recession .
THE TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL BRINGS HOME THE BEST OF THE FESTIVAL CIRCUIT Toronto – The Toronto International Film Festival announces 24 international selections to screen this September. The official website for the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival, tiff.net/thefestival , will go live on Tuesday, The press release is on the jump.
The NYT's David Carr visits the source
Thompson On Hollywood
- Tuesday, June 23, 2009
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Top 5 ways film/TV product placement causes lawsuits
By Eriq Gardner Hollywood has increasingly turned to brand integration as a way to recover revenue lost to piracy and technologies that let users zap commercials. Naturally, the rise of product placement means more lawsuits when things don't go as...
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'08 SXSW Films streaming on Hulu
Mary Bronstein's quirky drama, "Yeast," Sandra Oh's comedy "Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity" (Winner - Vancouver Film Festival), and the Daniel Maclvor comedy, "Wilby Wonderful."
Former SXSW producer Matt Dentler made the announcement today (via Facebook), that mega video site Hulu would be streaming a trio of last year's SXSW competitors. Here's "Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity."
Thompson On Hollywood
- Friday, March 13, 2009
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