CHEAP PROTECTION, COPYRIGHT HANDBOOK FOR FILMS, 2nd Edition

An indispensable reference book for film professionals, an easy-to-read textbook for students, and a valuable teaching tool for educators, this book is a one-stop shop about how to copyright a work and exploit those rights to build wealth. A MUST READ! Pamela Newton, Former Studio Executive, Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Animation, SKG and Educator, Hollywood, CA Finally, a one-stop guide for the do-it-yourself copyrighting of films written in non-legalese. As a college business professor, this is now a valuable part of my curriculum that my students can understand and apply to their own works. Professor Courtney Jane, Fullerton College, Fullerton, CA The author, a top entertainment attorney, studio executive and superlative educator, understands intellectual property rights are of crucial importance in an increasingly global media world. This book enables producers and production companies to gain an understanding of copyright law and its ramifications using language that makes esoteric legal concepts accessible to everyone. Ariel Levy, Producer, Educator and Entrepreneur, Los Angeles, CA At last, a book with valuable solutions to questions concerning all aspects on copyrights for filmmakers! Learn step-by-step instructions for copyrighting a film, where to register online, how to file a copyright registration without paying an expensive lawyer, and much more. While copyright can be complex, this book provides a clear and concise understanding of copyright and will change the way you think about copyright law. C. Michael Brae, CEO/Chairman, Hitman Records, Inc., Educator, Author, MUSIC DISTRIBUTION: Selling Music in the New Entertainment Marketplace, Los Angeles, CA As an attorney teaching artists in entertainment, I have searched for a film-related copyright textbook that puts this complex subject into terminology my students could understand. The search is finally over. This book simplifies copyright and my life. Leslie A. Bates, Attorney and Film School Professor, Hollywood, CA A valuable compass in clear, simple language that navigates filmmakers, students and artists through the issues of copyright protection and demystifies copyright legal pitfalls with powerful practical solutions and effective tools. A MUST-HAVE in every film school and in every artist's library. Vicky Yiannoutsos, Writer-Director/Acting Coach, Auckland, New Zealand