http://www.donaldsoncallif.com An Entertainment Law Practice Specializing in Fair Use, Independent Film and Legitimate Theater Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:08:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en June 4-6, 2010 http://www.producedbyconference.com/ The Produced By Conference returns to Los Angeles June 4-6, 2010 for an extraordinary weekend of discovery, learning and creative inspiration. Presented by the Producers Guild of America and hosted by 20th Century Fox Studios, the Produced By Conference brings together the entire producing profession. Dean Cheley will be ... http://www.donaldsoncallif.com/press/dean-cheley-will-be-speaking-at-this-year%e2%80%99s-producer%e2%80%99s-guild-of-america-%e2%80%9cproduced-by-2010%e2%80%9d/ For the full interview go to: http://videos.webpronews.com/2010/04/16/what-is-fair-use/ http://www.donaldsoncallif.com/press/web-pro-news-at-sxsw/ Yesterday, in an 8-1 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a statute that would have infringed on certain documentary makers’ First Amendment rights. Relating to the depiction of animal cruelty and killing on screen, the statute, by criminalizing such depictions, would have limited filmmakers’ abilities to cover any number ... http://www.donaldsoncallif.com/press/filmmaker/ WASHINGTON -- Documentary filmmakers praised a Supreme Court decision issued Tuesday that strikes down a federal ban on the sale of videos depicting graphic violence against animals -- arguing that had the law been allowed to stand, it would have threatened even movies like "The Cove" and "Food, Inc." The ... http://www.donaldsoncallif.com/press/variety/ IDA Aids Court Victory for Documentary Filmmakers Today the US Supreme Court struck down a statute on First Amendment grounds that criminalized a lot of documentary filmmaking. Congress enacted a law to criminalize any depiction of any acts to animals in a film that results ... http://www.donaldsoncallif.com/press/documentaryorg-ida-news/ Confused About Fair Use? A Prof & a Lawyer Discuss Best Practices for Bloggers Seasoned bloggers are generally familiar with the parameters of copyright law. But anyone can start a blog, and even for those who have been active on the Internet for years what is and isn't permissible fair use is sometimes ... http://www.donaldsoncallif.com/press/aba-journal/ Inspired partly by “This Film Is Not Yet Rated,” a veteran showbiz insurer has started offering coverage for documakers, aimed at allowing free use of film clips. Initiative by Media/Professional Insurance is designed to explicitly allow documentarians to retain coverage if they rely on the “fair use” doctrine, which holds that ... http://www.donaldsoncallif.com/press/daily-variety/ The film producer Alicia Sams viewed “Wanderlust,” a documentary about American road movies, as a way of introducing a new generation to Bonnie and Clyde, Thelma and Louise, and other giants for the genre. Films like “Five Easy Piece,” “Easy Rider” and “The Grapes of Wrath,” she was convinced, offered ... http://www.donaldsoncallif.com/press/new-york-times/ Ever thought about writing YOUR screenplay? Entertainment lawyer Lisa Callif — who’s core practice is representing independent filmmakers in all aspects of movie-making including financing, production and distribution, and live theater – answered Breezy Mama’s questions on the steps to making movie magic and the money you can expect to ... http://www.donaldsoncallif.com/press/how-to-sell-your-screenplay/ Amicus Award--Fair Use's Best Friend: Michael C. Donaldson By Agnes Varnum There was a time, not long ago, when the thought of using material that could not be cleared was quickly banished from a documentarian's mind. Incidental capture of music and logos were feared by makers who found, after completing their films, ... http://www.donaldsoncallif.com/press/documentaryorg/