The Business of Sports Agents, 2nd Edition

The Business of Sports Agents, 2nd Edition
by Kenneth L. Shropshire, Timothy Davis
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The legendary Charles C. "Cash and Carry" Pyle, considered by most to be the first sports agent, negotiated a $3,000-per-game contract for Red Grange to play professional football for the Chicago Bears in 1933. Today, salaries in the tens of millions of dollars are commonplace, and instead of theatrical promoters and impresarios, professionally trained businessmen and lawyers dominate the business. But whereas rules and penalties govern the playing field, there are far fewer restrictions on agents. Incidents of agents' manipulating athletes, ranging from investment scams to outright theft of a player's money, are far too frequent, and there is growing consensus for reform

In The Business of Sports Agents, Kenneth L. Shropshire and Timothy Davis, experts in the fields of sports business and law, examine the history of the sports agent business and the rules and laws developed to regulate the profession. They also consider recommendations for reform, including uniform laws that would apply to all agents, redefining amateurism in college sports, and stiffening requirements for licensing agents. This revised and expanded second edition brings the volume up-to-date on recent changes in the industry, including:

- the closing of one of the largest agencies
- high-profile personnel moves
- passage of the federal Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act
- the National Football League's aggressive and high-profile efforts to regulate agents

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• Published on: 2008-05-28
• Original language: English
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• Binding: Hardcover
• 224 pages

The Biz: The Basic Business, Legal and Financial Aspects of the Film Industry

The Biz: The Basic Business, Legal and Financial Aspects of the Film Industry
by Schuyler M. Moore
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Today's film industry is a legal and financial obstacle course that all independent filmmakers must learn to master. In view of this, The Biz--a highly accessible overview of the industry's important business, legal and financial aspect--is a must-read for all filmmakers. It includes thorough explanations and discussions of: Film-industry business jargon; Raising financing; Business structuring; Securities laws; Budgeting essentials; Dealing with the guilds; Loans; Completion guarantees; The legal and financial ramifications of distribution deals; Calculating net profits; Film-industry accounting practices and contingent payments; Copyright, publicity, and trademark laws; Screen credits; Talent demands; Litigation problems; Bankruptcy; Taxation of film companies; The Internet distribution of film . . . and much more. The Biz also includes a dozen useful sample forms and agreements.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #64759 in Books
• Published on: 2000-03-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

Dealmaking in the Film & Television Industry: From Negotiations to Final Contracts

Dealmaking in the Film & Television Industry: From Negotiations to Final Contracts
by Mark Litwak
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"Dealmaking" - the popular, award-winning 'self-defence' 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 this book, filmmakers can save themselves thousands of pounds in legal fees as they navigate the shark-infested waters of the entertainment business. Whether you are 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.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #204342 in Books
• Published on: 2009-02-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.90 pounds
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• 468 pages

Diana, An Amazing Life: The People Cover Stories, 1981-1997

Diana, An Amazing Life: The People Cover Stories, 1981-1997
by Editors of People Magazine
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For the first time, on the tenth anniversary of her death, the magazine that covered the Princess better than anyone else opens its archives to tell Diana's remarkable story as it happened: all the key stories and covers, in order, with original pictures and text, from her first date with Prince Charles to their engagement, the wedding, the births of William and Harry, the dresses, the laughter, the scandals, the divorce, and the final love affair of a shy woman who came to fascinate the world.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #348841 in Books
• Published on: 2007-07-31
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• Number of items: 1
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• 192 pages

The Independent Filmmaker's Law and Business Guide: Financing, Shooting, and Distributing Independent and Digital Films

The Independent Filmmaker's Law and Business Guide: Financing, Shooting, and Distributing Independent and Digital Films
by Jon M. Garon
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Today’s explosion of independent and digital filmmaking demands a brass-tacks guide to the business and legal aspects of the process. What fundraising options are available to a filmmaker? When should a filmmaker establish a corporation or limited liability company? How do screenwriters protect their work? What are a director’s legal obligations to the producer, cast, and crew--and what are their obligations in return? And why must the filmmaker pay special attention to products and artwork that might appear in the background of a shot?

 

This indispensable resource addresses the legal, financial, and organizational questions that an independent or guerrilla filmmaker must face, and the problems that will doom a project if left unanswered. It demystifies issues such as founding a film company, obtaining financing, preparing a budget, securing locations, shooting, granting screen credits, and distributing, exhibiting, and marketing a film.

 

Newly updated and expanded, this second edition explores concepts such as executing a digital distribution strategy through the use of YouTube and Awebisodes,” the importance of international distribution, and legal issues particular to documentaries. Six handy appendixes provide sample contracts, copyright circulars, Documentary Filmmakers’ Statement of Best Practices in Fair Use, studio contact information, and more.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #155665 in Books
• Published on: 2009-06-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.00" h x 5.90" w x 9.00" l, 1.35 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 464 pages

Entertainment Law in a Nutshell (Nutshell Series)

Entertainment Law in a Nutshell (Nutshell Series)
by Sheri L. Burr
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A basic but comprehensive survey of entertainment law, this Nutshell gives a big picture overview of the intellectual property, contract, publicity, estate planning, and First Amendment issues that contribute to the field. Professor Burr also addresses specific legal issues that arise in the film, music, and television industries, including discussion of the rise of reality television. This Nutshell can be assigned as a secondary text to accompany any entertainment law casebook, as the primary text for a seminar, or as background information for someone requiring an overview.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #68909 in Books
• Published on: 2007-01-16
• Released on: 2007-01-16
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 7.25" h x 4.75" w x .75" l, .66 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 348 pages

Clearance and Copyright: Everything You Need to Know for Film and Television

Clearance and Copyright: Everything You Need to Know for Film and Television
by Michael C. Donaldson
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Now extensively revised, updated, and expanded, "Clearance and Copyright" is the industry-standard guide to almost every conceivable rights issue that filmmakers, videomakers, and television producers might encounter: from the initial acquisition of material through the rights situations that arise during pre-production, production, post-production and release. Legalese-free, well-written, it's a must-read for all producers, directors, and writers - whether they make feature films, shorts, documentaries, television programs, music videos, or Internet content - and those who advise them. Armed with this book, you can protect yourself and your work from disastrous legal actions and save thousands of dollars in attorney fees. You can even learn how to save money by exercising your rights to use certain materials without paying anyone.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #24461 in Books
• Published on: 2008-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.03" h x 7.08" w x 8.94" l, 1.79 pounds
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• 507 pages

The Pocket Lawyer for Filmmakers, Second Edition: A Legal Toolkit for Independent Producers

The Pocket Lawyer for Filmmakers, Second Edition: A Legal Toolkit for Independent Producers
by Thomas A. Crowell
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* How can you use a state's film tax credits to fund your film? SEE PAGE 63.

* You have an idea you want to pitch to a production company; how do you safeguard your concept? SEE PAGE 77. 

* How can you fund your production with product placement? SEE PAGE 157.

* How do you get a script to popular Hollywood actors and deal with their agents? SEE PAGE 222. 

 Find quick answers to these and hundreds of other questions in this new edition of The Pocket Lawyer for Filmmakers. This no-nonsense reference provides fast answers in plain English-no law degree required! Arm yourself with the practical advice of author Thomas Crowell, a TV-producer-turned-entertainment-lawyer.

This new edition features:

* New sections on product placement, film tax credits and production incentive financing, Letters of Intent, and DIY distribution (four-walling, YouTube, Download-to-own, Amazon.com, iTunes, and Netflix)

* Updated case law

* Even more charts and graphics to help you find the information you need even more quickly.

This book is the next best thing to having an entertainment attorney on retainer!

* Avoid legal pitfalls with this quick reference guide- get real answers written in plain English for filmmakers, not for lawyers * Three books in one: a handy manual on film contracts, a step-by-step guide to critical legal issues on and off the set, and a quick reference on copyright and intellectual property issues *Revised and updated to cover YouTube, Internet distribution, webisodes, and production services agreements

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #49618 in Books
• Published on: 2011-01-20
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .90" h x 5.90" w x 8.90" l, 1.32 pounds
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• 472 pages

The Writer Got Screwed (but didn't have to): Guide to the Legal and Business Practices of Writing for the Entertainment Industry

The Writer Got Screwed (but didn't have to): Guide to the Legal and Business Practices of Writing for the Entertainment Industry
by Brooke A. Wharton
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An indispensable roadmap to success, The Writer Got Screwed is the first book to untangle the legal and business aspects of writing for the entertainment industry. It is for the young TV production assistant waiting for a big break, the executive with a treatment tucked away in a bottom drawer, the techie targeting the new field of cyberspace writing, or anyone who is inspired to write screenplays.

Savvy Hollywood entertainment attorney Brooke Wharton decodes legal jargon, explains how to protect creative work, shows how to read between the lines of a contract, and advises how to avoid getting sued and screwed along the way. Useful resources, including a list of agencies, competitions, fellowships, internships, and legal organizations, make The Writer Got Screwed an essential part of every writer's tool chest.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #319900 in Books
• Published on: 1997-03-14
• Released on: 1997-03-14
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .68" h x 5.30" w x 8.01" l, .47 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

Contracts for the Film & Television Industry

Contracts for the Film & Television Industry
by Mark Litwak
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This is an invaluable collection of sample entertainment contracts along with discussions of the concepts and terms contained therein. Completely revised and greatly expanded - including 20 new contracts - the second edition of this popular and essential handbook is the ultimate entertainment-law source of independent film makers, who, armed with this book can save themselves thousands in legal fees. It contains 62 contracts covering: depiction and copyright release; literary submission and sale; artist employment; collaboration; music; financing; production; distribution; and, merchandising and retainers.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #228609 in Books
• Published on: 1999-02-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 2.46 pounds
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• 456 pages

Secrets of Negotiating a Record Contract: The Musician's Guide to Understanding and Avoiding Sneaky Lawyer Tricks (Book)

Secrets of Negotiating a Record Contract: The Musician's Guide to Understanding and Avoiding Sneaky Lawyer Tricks (Book)
by Moses Avalon
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The ultimate guide to understanding and avoiding, in the author's words, "sneaky lawyer tricks," °Secrets of Negotiating a Record Contract° helps artists recognize hidden agendas by exposing the multilayered language of recording agreements crafted by major label lawyers. Clause by clause, the newly updated book deconstructs actual contracts and translates them into "real English," presenting the original and decoded versions side by side. Focusing on artists' issues, such as advances, royalties, and distribution, this revealing handbook explains the need for each clause, offers advice on negotiating fine points, and outlines alternatives for developing new contracts. User-friendly and offering entertaining inside stories, °Secrets of Negotiating a Record Contract° clarifies common terms uniquely redefined by the music industry to put power back into the hands of those who make the music. Features:

Explains the entire recording contract line by line in plain English·

Reveals over 100 key loopholes and double-dips that will cost artists money.

Includes a glossary of major label recording-contract jargon

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #1108862 in Books
• Published on: 2001-08-06
• Released on: 2001-09-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 356 pages

The Independent Film Producer's Survival Guide: A Business and Legal Sourcebook

The Independent Film Producer's Survival Guide: A Business and Legal Sourcebook
by GunnarGunnar EricksonErickson, MarkMark HalloranHalloran, HarrisHarris TulchinTulchin
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In this comprehensive guidebook, three experienced entertainment lawyers tell you everything you need to know to produce and market an independent film—from the development process to deal making, financing, setting up the production, hiring directors and actors, securing location rights, acquiring music, calculating profits, digital moving making, distribution, and marketing your movie. This all-new second edition has been completed updated.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #459958 in Books
• Published on: 2005-02
• Released on: 2005-02-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 416 pages

Real Simple: Celebrations

Real Simple: Celebrations
by Editors of Real Simple Magazine
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If only it were as simple as popping open a bottle of Champagne. But as every hostess knows, life's myriad celebrations - whether they come in the form of a big holiday blow out or a small birthday party - require planning and effort to pull off. And in the midst of all that hors d'oeuvre making and centrepiece arranging, it can be easy to lose sight of what you're actually celebrating (whose birthday is it, anyway?). "Real Simple Celebrations" is filled with smart solutions to take the hassle out of entertaining. Each chapter is dedicated to a different occasion - such as Easter, New Year's Eve, a child's birthday party - and guides you every step of the way, from inviting the guests to cleaning up after they've gone. With its handy checklists, foolproof game plans, practical advice, and truly doable ideas, "Real Simple Celebrations" will make all your parties a lot easier to pull off. So, you can stay focused on what you're celebrating-and, more important, why.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #107781 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-24
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
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• Binding: Hardcover
• 192 pages

Music Law: How to Run Your Band's Business

Music Law: How to Run Your Band's Business
by Richard Stim Attorney
Publication Date: October 1, 2012

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The No. 1 bestselling business book for bands!

If you belong to a band and love the art of your job, but sing the blues when it comes to the business side, you need Music Law. Composed by musician and lawyer Richard Stim, the book explains how to:

. find the right manager
. buy, insure and maintain equipment
. get gigs and get paid
. tour on a budget
. use samples
. do covers legally
. protect your copyright
. trademark your band’s name
. choose a recording studio
. sell your music
. manage your website
. understand record contracts
. deal with taxes

Music Law provides all the legal information and practical advice musicians need. This edition is thoroughly updated with the latest changes in copyright and trademark law, including guidance on filling out "Form CO." Plus, find expanded information on musical collaborations between DJs and other musicians. You'll also get the most up-to-date legal forms avaliable.

- Download forms for book on nolo.com

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #179255 in Books
• Published on: 2012-10-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
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• 421 pages

This Business of Television

This Business of Television
by Howard J. Blumenthal, Oliver R. Goodenough, Howard Blumenthal
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Broad in scope and rich in detail, This Business of Television has been the essential sourcebook for producers, writers, broadcasters, network executives, and other television professionals since the first edition was published in 1991. And as the television business continues to evolve, This Business of Television evolves along with it. This comprehensive guide to the legal, economic, and production aspects of the industry has been completely revised and restructured to reflect the rapid changes in television today, both domestically and internationally. A user's guide to television contracts, plus directories of associations, government agencies, and producers and distributors, make this book an invaluable resource for anyone involved with—or simply interested in—the business of television.




• Practical and comprehensive—the only book of its kind!


• More than 300 American colleges and universities have television curriculums


• Revised edition focuses on the changing world market for television


• Replaces ISBN 0-8230-7704-7
•

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #85214 in Books
• Published on: 2006-03-01
• Released on: 2006-03-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.51" h x 1.78" w x 6.53" l, 1.88 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 592 pages

The American Bar Association's Legal Guide to Independent Filmmaking

The American Bar Association's Legal Guide to Independent Filmmaking
by Lisa Callif, Michael Donaldson

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This is the authoritative handbook you need to lead you through the legal morass of producing an independent film, from financing, development, principal photography, distribution, and the too-often overlooked subject of delivery. Each chapter contains a general road map for the phase of filmmaking covered by that chapter, including the relevant forms and contracts, which come with plenty of explanatory info and some select negotiating tips.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #96031 in Books
• Published on: 2011-08-16
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 220 pages

Clearance & Copyright: Everything You Need to Know for Film and Television

Clearance & Copyright: Everything You Need to Know for Film and Television
by Michael C. Donaldson
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Now extensively revised, updated, and expanded, "Clearance and Copyright" is the industry-standard guide to almost every conceivable rights issue that filmmakers, videomakers, and television producers might encounter: from the initial acquisition of material through the rights situations that arise during pre-production, production, post-production and release. Legalese-free, well-written, it's a must-read for all producers, directors, and writers - whether they make feature films, shorts, documentaries, television programs, music videos, or Internet content - and those who advise them. Armed with this book, you can protect yourself and your work from disastrous legal actions and save thousands of dollars in attorney fees. You can even learn how to save money by exercising your rights to use certain materials without paying anyone.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #17232 in Books
• Published on: 2008-08-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.03" h x 7.08" w x 8.94" l, 1.79 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 507 pages

Music Law: Run Your Band's Business (Music Law: How to Run Your Band's Business)

Music Law: Run Your Band's Business (Music Law: How to Run Your Band's Business)
by Richard Stim
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If you belong to a band and love the art of your job, but sing the blues when it comes to the business, you need Music Law. Composed by musician and lawyer Richard Stim, the book explains how to: find the right manager; buy, insure and maintain equipment; get gigs and get paid; tour on a budget; use samples; do covers legally; protect your copyright; trademark your band’s name; choose a recording studio; sell your music; manage your website; understand record contracts; deal with taxes. The best guide available for bands today, Music Law provides all the legal information and practical advice musicians need to keep from getting burned. All legal forms and agreements included, as tearouts and on CDROM.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #50673 in Books
• Published on: 2009-10-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 2
• Dimensions: .93" h x 7.10" w x 8.92" l, 1.64 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 421 pages