• April 14, 2011
  
  

  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.

  
• Home
  
  

  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.

  
• Legal
  
  

  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.

  
• April 14, 2011
  
  

  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.

  
• Home
  
  

  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.

  
• Legal
  
  

  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.

  
• Home
  
  

  What you Need to Know to License Music for Film

  George Rush
  Mar 8, 2011

  Breaking down the common licensing terms.

  
• Legal
  
  

  What you Need to Know to License Music for Film

  George Rush
  Mar 8, 2011

  Breaking down the common licensing terms.

  
• March 10, 2011
  
  

  What you Need to Know to License Music for Film

  George Rush
  Mar 8, 2011

  Breaking down the common licensing terms.

  
• Home
  
  

  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.

  
• Legal
  
  

  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.

  
• Home
  
  

  Media Pulse: A Crude Interpretation of the Law

  Jennifer Preissel
  Jul 1, 2010

  Jennifer Preissel examines the film and the court case that could redefine a journalist’s protection under First Amendment rights.

  
• In Depth
  
  

  Media Pulse: A Crude Interpretation of the Law

  Jennifer Preissel
  Jul 1, 2010

  Jennifer Preissel examines the film and the court case that could redefine a journalist’s protection under First Amendment rights.

  
• News & Blogs
  
  

  Judge's Crude Behavior Infuriates Documentary Makers

  Michael Fox
  May 18, 2010

  From chilling to dangerous to horrendous, local reactions to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan s ruling in favor of Chevron in New York on May 6 ran an unsurprisingly narrow gamut.

  
• Legal
  
  

  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.

  
• Legal
  
  

  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?

  
• Legal
  
  

  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.

  
• Legal
  
  

  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.

  
• Legal
  
  

  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.

  
• Q & A
  
  

  Swedish Muckrakers Enlist Local Help

  Michael Fox
  Aug 4, 2009

  Oakland attorney Richard Lee speaks on the legal case surrounding the Swedish filmmakers of the hot-button documentary Bananas!.

  
• Legal
  
  

  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.

  
• Legal
  
  

  Notes on Digital Distribution

  George Rush
  Oct 8, 2008

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