LAW 6346 Film and Television Transactional Law

2 Hours

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the legal, business and financial aspects of filmed entertainment, with pertinent comparisons and contrasts between the motion picture and television industries, and between studio and independent production. The course will cover issues relevant to acquisitions, financing sources and structures, personal service contracts, theories of protection, completion risks and guarantees, distribution, revenues and contingent proceeds, litigation, reality television, and idea disclosure.