You Got Talent?
- March 8th, 2012
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Archive for the ‘CYA’ Category
What Do You Call 500 Lawyers At The Bottom Of The Ocean…
- July 5th, 2011
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I think we’ve all seen the cop shows where the perp buckles in the interrogation room and says, “I think I’d like to see my lawyer now.”
And he knows he needs them, because he knows he’s caught. But when do you need yours? And do you even need one? Let’s see if I can help find an answer for you.
The answer is yes, and no (don’t you just love it when I help?). …readmore
Your First Born Please
- May 3rd, 2011
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I was submitting a One Sheet to a production company a while ago and they asked me to sign a submission form. This is standard practice and I wasn’t too concerned as I have worked with this company in the past.
I knew my agent was swamped busy and didn’t feel like asking him to read over the agreement so I thought I would just sign it and get the ball rolling.
Then, on second thought, I decided I should give it a read through. I actually cannot believe I was thinking of signing it without anyone reading it, and it was a good thing I looked it over because right in the middle of the submission agreement was this line:
“In consideration for your examination of the submitted material, I hereby grant to you the right of first negotiation with respect to the exclusive rights to the submitted material.”
What? I give you the right of first negotiation because you were willing to look at this? No I certainly do not! …readmore
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