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Based On vs. Inspired By
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| Is there a legal difference between these two terms? It seems that one implies a more direct adaptation ("based on") and the other a looser connection to a book, but is there some legal basis for determining this? Also, does one need to purchase the rights to a book that "inspires" their film? How about a book that it is "based on"? |
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Budget and Scheduling
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| After the shooting schedule, the production board and the day out of days are put together it is common to hire a unit publicist (especially when shooting an independent film). The publicist should start promoting the film as soon as possible and get it hyped up. They should send out media advisories to anyone who could cover a story regarding the production, cast and crew. |
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Casting on a Budget: SAG Low-budget contracts
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| It's easy and cheap for low-budget filmmakers to cast their friends and families. It's expensive to get top acting talent by using a casting agency or the Screen Actor's Guild. Right? Wrong. There are seven kinds of SAG contracts, one of which is probably right for your film. And you can start casting, for free, from your computer, with a service called Digital Casting. |
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Defaming the Dead???
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| I have recently optioned the autobiography of a person that I’d like to use as the subject for a feature film. In the last quarter of the book, a historical figure whom my subject served with in the military is featured in a number of scenes. Do I have to get clearance from the person’s estate before using them in the script? |
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FourDocs Legal Checklist: Copyright
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| The law of copyright exists to protect people's creative endeavours so they can properly benefit from their work. If such protection didn't exist and people were able to copy or sell or profit from another's work, then there would be little incentive for people to create in the first place. |
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