The Screenwriter's Legal Guide
By (Author) Stephen Breimer
Allworth Press,U.S.
Allworth Press,U.S.
27th March 2005
United States
General
Non Fiction
Commercial law
Law as it applies to other professions and disciplines
343.730783848
336
Width 153mm, Height 229mm
433g
This authoritative guide will help both fledgling and established writers to negotiate the best deal, protect their work, and get fair compensation for it. One of the most powerful entertainment lawyers in Hollywood provides easy-to-understand, expert advice on all the legal issues involved in the business of screenwriting. He gives an enlightening explanation of the screenwriter's position in the industry and then provides a thorough discussion of contracts, options, and working with agents and lawyers. This book shows screenwriters what to give up as a lost cause and what to hold out for. Includes current Writer's Guild minimums and recent legal development "A book that should be in every screenwriter's library."--Syd Field, author ofSelling a Screenplay This replaces 1-58115-021-0
Stephen F. Breimer, Esquire, is a partner of Bloom, Dekom, Hergott & Cook, one of Los Angeles' most prestigious entertainment law firms. He lives in Los Angeles.