The Screenwriter's Legal Guide

Stephen Breimer

ISBN 10: 1581150210 / ISBN 13: 9781581150216

Published by Allworth Press, 1999

Seller Inventory # mon0000025181

Synopsis:

One of the most powerful entertainment lawyers in Hollywood provides easy-to-understand, expert advice for writers, agents, attorneys, and film students on all the legal issues involved in the business of screenwriting. Breimer gives a concise and enlightening explanation of the screenwriter's position in the industry, offering an illuminating overview of contracts, options and purchase agreements, writing assignments, copyright, collaboration agreements, the producer's role, and working with agents and lawyers. Without question the most definitive, authoritative guide to making deals and doing business as a screenwriter, this is an indispensable resource for both fledgling and established writers that will help them to negotiate the best deal, protect their work, and get fair compensation for it.

Synopsis: This guide provides advice for writers, agents, attorneys, and film students on all legal issues involved in the business of screenwriting. The author gives a concise explanation of the screenwriter's position in the industry, offering an overview of contracts, options and purchase agreements, writing assignments, copyright, collaboration agreements, the producer's role, and working with agents and lawyers. The book is designed for both fledgling and established writers to help them to negotiate the best deal, protect their work, and get fair compensation for it.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Screenwriter's Legal Guide
Publisher: Allworth Press
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: paperback
Condition: Good
Edition: 2nd Edition