Clearing Rights Workshop with Joy Butler, Esq. October 9, 2007

How Do I Get The Rights to That Song, Story, Film Clip, etc. for My Movie?
A Workshop on Clearing Rights

Maybe you've been in love with that song since you were 17, and nothing else will work for the most dramatic scene in your film.

Or you were wowed by that New Yorker story about the woman who adopts a family of ducks; you know you could make a terrific movie out of it.

Or a friend of yours put these great new clips in her movie but she didn't clear the rights and now the sale of the film to television is in jeopardy.

If you've ever made a film or video, or are in the planning stages of one, you've probably had at least one question about clearing rights.

-How do you get the right to use somebody else's material in a movie?
-When is it necessary to clear rights?
-What kinds of issues, pitfalls and problems can occur?
-How can you minimize risk and save money?

Attorney Joy R. Butler will answer these questions and a host of others in this lively and informative workshop, starting with the basics: hat does it mean to clear rights and why should I bother?

You will also receive a free copy of her new book, which retails for $19.95: The Permission Seeker's Guide Through the Legal Jungle: Clearing Copyrights, Trademarks, and Other Rights for Media and Entertainment Productions.

Cost:
Register by September 25th:
$45 for Cinewomen NY members and affiliated groups (NYWIFT, WMM, DCTV)
$55 for Non-members
After September 25th: $55/ $65

For more information
Contact: Maiko Sakai
Email: workshops@cinewomenny.org

Official Website: http://www.cinewomenny.org/mc/page.do