by Ashley Scott Meyers This week on the podcast, entertainment Attorney Michael DeBlis talks about a whole host of screenwriting-related legal issues, including option agreements, NDAs, and standard release forms. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by clicking here or through iTunes by clicking here. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJlvTKD0CuI&w=640&h=360] You can also read... Continue Reading →
How to Get an Agent - Part One
by Douglas Eboch (@dougeboch) & Ken Aguado (@kaguado) As established members of the entertainment community, we are frequently asked to speak to aspiring filmmakers. And with the success of our book, The Hollywood Pitching Bible, the number of speaking invitations has greatly increased. We are now regularly invited to speak at numerous entertainment industry events, festivals,... Continue Reading →
You and Your Writing Partner Need a Collaboration Agreement
by Angela Bourassa At the recent ScriptFest in Burbank, entertainment lawyer Larry Zerner was on hand to guide new writers through the complicated legal issues surrounding screenwriting. He had a lot of helpful insights on option agreements, steering clear of libel lawsuits, and recommended reading for screenwriters (check out his book list at the bottom). Larry... Continue Reading →
Agents, Managers, and Lawyers: The Basics
Ken Aguado and Doug Eboch, the co-authors of The Hollywood Pitching Bible, have written a great article on the ever-popular topic of how to get an agent. As Ken and Doug shrewdly point out, when fledgling writers ask how to get an agent, what they're really asking is, "How do I get work?" Ken and... Continue Reading →