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Digital Hollywood 2.0: Reimagining Film, Music, Television and Publishing Distribution as a Global Artist Collaborative
By Jon M. Garon, 21 Mich. St. Int'l L. Rev.
April 8, 2013
The Heart of the Deal: Intellectual Property Aspects in the Law and Business of Entertainment
By John M. Garon for Journal of Intellectual Property Rights
June 2012
Wiki Authorship, Social Media, and the Curatorial Audience
By Jon M. Garon
April 2010
Music as a Business: How To Make a Career Out of It
By Jon M. Garon
April 2009
Copyright Basics for Musicians
By Jon M. Garon
March 2009
A column by Jon M. Garon
Social Media Set Management Issues
May 2010
Organizing the Business for the Film Company
April 2010
Nonprofit Film Financing
March 2010
Managing the Content in the Frame — Script Clearance, Background Copyrights and Other Third Party Ownership Rights
February 2010
Financial Accounting and Responsibility for the Film Company
January 2010
Fair Use for Documentaries
December 2009
Filmmaker's Duties of Loyalty and Care to the Investors
November 2009
Documentaries and Films Based on True Life Stories
October 2009
Crowdfunding for Film
September 2009
Content and Control for Online Filmmaking
August 2009
The columns below are updated versions of previously published Filmmaking 101 columns. They are updated as of August 2009.
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Utilizing Noncommerical Music for Film
Cash Management of Film Financing
Caution with Person Debt Financing of Films
Equity and Debt Financing for Filmmaking
Financing and Distribution Deals for Filmmakers
Licensing of Prerecorded Music
Making a Federal Case out of Film Financing
Music Composers and Performers
Negotiating Employment Agreements
Negotiations for Motion Picture Rights
Organizing the Operating Agreement
Planning the Film Process
Requirements for Film Finance Offerings
Submission - Nondisclosure Agreements
The Distribution Deal
The Filmmaker's Team