Title: Hollywood dealmaking : negotiating talent agreements /
Authors: Appleton, Dina.; Yankelevits, Daniel.
Publisher: Allworth Press,
Year: 2002
Subjects: Artists' contracts United States.; Television producers and directors Legal status, laws, etc. United States.; Motion picture industry Law and legislation United States; Television Law and legislation United States
Abstract: Two entertainment attorneys and Hollywood insiders explain the ins and outs of negotiating in the movie industry, including back ends, gross and adjusted gross profits, deferments, box office bonuses, copyrights, and more.--From publisher description.
Contents: Introduction to the dealmaking process -- Rights acquisitions agreements -- Feature writer employment deals -- Television writer/producer agreements -- Feature film and television director agreements -- Film producers -- Feature actor agreements -- Television actor deals -- Crew (below-the-line) agreements -- Net profits -- The basics of copyright law.