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By
Philip Alberstat, Partner at law firm Osborne Clarke, London, UK
Description
Financing an independent feature film production is a highly complex process. This book demystifies the legal and commercial implications
of a film from start to finish. It provides a detailed survey of each of the processes and players involved, and analyses of the legal
and commercial issues faced by all of the participants in a film financing transaction. Packed with legal advice and straight forward
explanations this is an essential reference for filmmakers worldwide.
With contributions from leading professionals around the world,
and an up-to-date international approach, this is an invaluable tool for producers, and others involved in the film industry.
Includes:
Case studies, Sample Recoupment Schedules, Alternative Financing Models, Glossary of Film Financing and Banking Terms
Philip Alberstat
is a media finance and production lawyer specialising in film, television and broadcasting. He has worked on films such as The 51st
State, Goodbye Mr Steadman, Tooth and numerous television programmes and series. He is on the editorial board of Entertainment Law Review
and is the author of The Independent Producers Guide to Film and TV Contracts (2000), and Law and the Media (2002).
Philip is involved
in raising finance for film and television productions and negotiating and structuring film and television deals. He undertakes corporate
and commercial work and handles the intellectual property aspects of broadcasting and finance transactions. He has also executive produced
numerous film and television productions. He won an Emmy Award in 2004 as an Executive Producer of the Film, "The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie".
Philip joined Osborne Clarke as a partner in February 2002. Prior to that he was Head of Legal and Business Affairs with one of the
largest independent TV production companies in the UK. He was previously Head of Media at Baker & McKenzie and began his career at Olswang.
He was winner of the Lawyer/Hifal Award for Solicitor of the year in 1997 and is listed in Legal Experts in the area of Film Finance/Media.
Audience
Film producers, directors and agents will find this an up to date international approach, with contributions from leading professionals
around the world, as well as financers and entertainment lawyers working primarily in the film industry.
Contents
Forward: Patrick Frater, International Editor, Screen International; About the Author; List of Contributors; Introduction; Underlying
Rights; Co-Productions: Alan Harris; Banking the Deal: Rob Sherr; Banking Documents and Knowhow; The Interparty Agreement; The Completion
Guarantee; Collection Agreements; Recoupment: Net profit; Gap Financing; Alternative Financing; Appendix A: Glossary of Film Finance
Terms; Appendix B: Recommended Reading, Helpful Websites.
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 280 pages, publication date: SEP-2004
ISBN-13: 978-0-240-51661-5
ISBN-10: 0-240-51661-3
Imprint: FOCAL PRESS
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