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Canadian Copyright and Derivative Rights in Non-Fiction Books

September 01, 2010 17:38

Matt Galsor (writing at Law Law Land) answers the question:  I Want to Write a Screenplay About a Guy Who Uses a Particular, Published Book. Do I Still Need to Option the Book?  The question relates to using a book as the basis for a movie - not using a novel, however, but using a...

A US Perspective on Tax Credits

September 01, 2010 17:32

Writing at the NYSBA's The Entertainment, Art and Sports Law Blog, Bennett Liebman reports on the recent expansion of New York State's film and TV production (and post-production) tax credits - and also offers, among other things, a snapshot of tax credit programs across the US, a handy capsule...

The CMF and Eligible Distribution Fees

August 25, 2010 20:57

You can say that weaving through the system at the CMF can be a frustrating process, but you can't say the staff at the CMF aren't helpful. After coming across a question regarding the CMF's eligibility requirements for distribution fees and having difficulty in finding an...

More Midsomer Murders Due In September

August 22, 2010 20:25

Via Barnes and Noble I see that Midsomer Murders, volume 16, will be available September 28. This set includes the episode "The Magician's Nephew," which is the one about the Temple of Thoth and the poison dart frog. Guest stars...Via Barnes and Noble I see that Midsomer Murders, volume 16, will be...

Unnatural History

August 11, 2010 01:52

I just watched an episode of Unnatural History, a new series on the Cartoon Network. Judging from this episode, it's MacGyver with kids. It's a skeptical series with kids solving mysteries, a sort of live action Scooby Doo, clever and...I just watched an episode of Unnatural History, a  new...