Foreword

As media productions have become more sophisticated, so have the legal issues that can affect their development and distribution. From performer contracts to copyright registration, producers need to be able to recognize the legal questions that can come up during production projects and to be ready with the appropriate responses. This is true not only for producers of major film and television projects but also for independent and corporate producers involved with industrial and other nonbroadcast programs.

Media Law for Producers helps producers and other production professionals meet this need. The book can work in two ways: as a general overview of media law that helps you anticipate and head off legal problems, and as a handy reference ...

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