Music Commission for Film
This sample agreement covers the fundamentals of how a producer commissions a screen composer to...
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Music Licence for Film
This sample agreement is used when a producer wants to synchronise existing music and an...
New Media – Issues for creators working across multiple platforms
This information sheet addresses the legal issues that can arise for artists, and especially filmmakers,...
Of Rudolph… sort of… defamation and the Baby Reindeer saga
By Lana Hoffman, Arts Law volunteer The ongoing Baby Reindeer legal saga is a cautionary...
Option and Purchase Agreement
This sample agreement should be used when a filmmaker's wishes to secure the exclusive rights...
P.D. Casely-Hayford: Getting your public commission contract right
P.D. Casely-Hayford is an experimental filmmaker, visual sound and performance artist. One of her most...
Performers’ rights
Actors, circus performers, musicians, dancers and other live performers may have performers’ rights in their...
Pitfalls and Prizes for video artists
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, artists of all stripes have lost income and...
Producer and Director Agreement
This sample agreement covers the fundamentals of a director's service on a film or video...
Putting Your Film or Photo Online
This information sheet outlines the legal issues artists or arts organisations should consider when planning...
Short film competitions: Producer’s guide
This checklist outlines the main legal issues a short filmmaker or produce should consider when...
Switchflick Productions: getting permission to use archival images & footage in a documentary
Switchflick Productions is the brainchild of Sophia Himi and Vivian Wong (pictured above; reproduced with...
