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  On Chronicling Criminals

  George Rush
  Sep 27, 2011

  Though it's legal to film illegal acts, crime can certainly complicate your filmmaking process.

  
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  On Chronicling Criminals

  George Rush
  Sep 27, 2011

  Though it's legal to film illegal acts, crime can certainly complicate your filmmaking process.

  
• September 29 2011
  
  

  On Chronicling Criminals

  George Rush
  Sep 27, 2011

  Though it's legal to film illegal acts, crime can certainly complicate your filmmaking process.

  
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  The Naked Truth on Nudity in Film

  George Rush
  Jul 12, 2011

  A legal expert offers advice on staying within the law while shedding extra layers.

  
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  The Naked Truth on Nudity in Film

  George Rush
  Jul 12, 2011

  A legal expert offers advice on staying within the law while shedding extra layers.

  
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  The Naked Truth on Nudity in Film

  George Rush
  Jul 12, 2011

  A legal expert offers advice on staying within the law while shedding extra layers.

  
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  The Art of the Steal

  George Rush
  Apr 12, 2011

  Whether in the foreground or background of your narrative feature, pieces of art require copyright consideration.

  
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  The Art of the Steal

  George Rush
  Apr 12, 2011

  Whether in the foreground or background of your narrative feature, pieces of art require copyright consideration.

  
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  The Art of the Steal

  George Rush
  Apr 12, 2011

  Whether in the foreground or background of your narrative feature, pieces of art require copyright consideration.

  
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  What you Need to Know to License Music for Film

  George Rush
  Mar 8, 2011

  Breaking down the common licensing terms.

  
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  What you Need to Know to License Music for Film

  George Rush
  Mar 8, 2011

  Breaking down the common licensing terms.

  
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  What you Need to Know to License Music for Film

  George Rush
  Mar 8, 2011

  Breaking down the common licensing terms.

  
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  Copyright Crosses Borders

  George Rush
  Nov 16, 2010

  Laws and treaties protect artists' rights overseas and make the permissions-gathering process all the more important for filmmakers.

  
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  Copyright Crosses Borders

  George Rush
  Nov 16, 2010

  Laws and treaties protect artists' rights overseas and make the permissions-gathering process all the more important for filmmakers.

  
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  Copyright Crosses Borders

  George Rush
  Nov 16, 2010

  Laws and treaties protect artists' rights overseas and make the permissions-gathering process all the more important for filmmakers.

  
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  The Price of Fame

  George Rush
  Aug 31, 2010

  When filming a public figure, the rights to privacy as well as publicity need to be considered.

  
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  The Price of Fame

  George Rush
  Aug 31, 2010

  When filming a public figure, the rights to privacy as well as publicity need to be considered.

  
• September 2, 2010
  
  

  The Price of Fame

  George Rush
  Aug 31, 2010

  When filming a public figure, the rights to privacy as well as publicity need to be considered.

  
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  Crowd Control

  George Rush
  Jul 13, 2010

  No matter what kind of film you’re making, eventually all filmmakers encounter the common legal problem of filming in a crowd.

  
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  Crowd Control

  George Rush
  Jul 13, 2010

  No matter what kind of film you’re making, eventually all filmmakers encounter the common legal problem of filming in a crowd.

  
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  Do You Pass the Test?

  George Rush
  Apr 26, 2010

  You are awesome. Spectacular, incredible, interesting, accomplished and generally just way awesome. Everyone wants to hear every possible thing there is to know about you.

  
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  Public, Private: A Need-to-Know Guide

  George Rush
  Feb 23, 2010

  People are fascinated by the lives of others. But can someone make a doc, biopic, historical or narrative film about a famous person without their permission?

  
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  What's In a Name?

  George Rush
  Jan 5, 2010

  The thing about titles is they re too short to receive copyright protection. For copyright purposes, a title is like a label of a copyrighted work.

  
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  A Challenge to Filmmakers

  George Rush
  Nov 3, 2009

  George Rush skips legal concerns and instead speaks to a larger issue: the lack of quality independent filmmaking today.

  
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  Fine points on Festivals

  George Rush
  Aug 17, 2009

  Avoiding Disaster: Festivals are a good way to have your film discovered by distributors, to build buzz and to build an audience—if you're well prepared.

  
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  Facing the Music (Rights)

  George Rush
  Jun 16, 2009

  Avoiding Disaster: Clearing music is one of those horrible, arduous, frustrating tasks that needs to be done in order to show or sell a film.

  
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  Risky (Film) Business - What (Not) to Do

  George Rush
  Apr 21, 2009

  Avoiding Disaster: George Rush advises on how to secure funding for your film and protect yourself along the way.

  
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  'Medicine for Melancholy' and the Art of DIY Legal Agreements

  George Rush
  Mar 3, 2009

  For many narrative filmmakers, hiring a lawyer is either an afterthought or not a financial reality, but moving forward with a film without considering legal is a huge mistake.

  
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  Casting: Names and Numbers

  George Rush
  Jan 16, 2009

  Avoiding Disaster: George Rush writes on the conundrum of not getting money for a project without a known cast, and not getting a cast without a bunch of money.

  
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  Notes on Digital Distribution

  George Rush
  Oct 8, 2008

  Avoiding Disaster: George Rush offers tips on bridging the worlds of creativity and business.