🎬 Get It in Writing: What the Obsession Lawsuit Can Teach Independent Filmmakers backend participation distribution waterfall film business film contracts film distribution independent film movie money movie profits obsession producer agreement

Here's one of those blogs where I have to start by saying:

I am not a lawyer. Nor do I play one on TV.

Nothing in this blog constitutes legal advice. It's based on my experience and knowledge from working in the entertainment industry for many years. Learn from it, but by all means, do your own du...

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🎬 Tattoos, Temp Tracks & Copyright Mistakes That Can Cost You Your Film copyright film distribution film production filmmaking microbudget filmmaking music licensing producing

What do body tattoos and music have in common?

Both can torpedo a micro-budget project if you’re not careful. And trust me — I’m speaking from experience.

A lot of filmmakers don’t realize that tattoos are copyright protected. Most people also don’t realize that the moment you create something ori...

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🎬 The Road to Hollywood Isn’t What It Used to Be audience building creative entrepreneurship film distribution film industry advice independent filmmaker indie film business micro budget filmmaking self distribution

There’s something about the idea of “heading to Hollywood” that still feels like a rite of passage. But lately, I’ve been wondering… are we all still chasing something that’s already moved?

As many of you may know, I’m a proud Detroiter. I live in Brooklyn, NY, but I can never call myself a New Yor...

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🎬 How Film Distribution Really Works for Independent Filmmakers film distribution film industry advice filmhub filmmaking strategy independent film indie film business micro budget filmmaking self distribution

Let’s Talk Distribution (Because No One Gets Paid Without It). What is film distribution?

Film distribution is the process of getting your movie in front of audiences through theaters, streaming platforms, television networks, or direct sales. Without distribution, a finished film has no way to gen...

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