The Film & Television lawyer advises on all the legal and related issues involved in the development, production and exploitation of audiovisual material in all forms, traditional and developing.
Every film begins with a creative idea and a budding enthusiastic merging of talents and energy. Attempting to bring that creative idea to the screen quickly ushers entertainment artists and producers into the land of film finance, hiring, contracts, releases, film rights, marketing and distribution. As entertainment lawyers, we at Consulta Legal excel at accompanying filmmakers through the legal steps required to make ideas become reality.
Our clients come from all areas within the film and broadcast industries and range from individuals to multi-national corporations. They include talent, producers, financiers, broadcasters , distributors, exhibitors and merchandising licensors, television format owners and creators.
Our advice is comprehensive, practical and relevant to our clients' commercial needs. Clients involved in the film and television industries often have other media business interests. The firm's strength across all areas of media and entertainment enables us to call upon the experience of our other practice groups to provide a truly comprehensive service.
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Comprehensive advice and support for film projects, from the acquisition of story
rights to exploitation
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Examination and drafting of production, licensing, film-acquisition and theatrical
distribution contracts
The broadly film and serial documentation(s) will cover
Corporate Agrements
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Confidentiality Agreement
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Corporate Bylaws contracts
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Memorandum of Understanding [ MOU ]
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Partnership Agreement
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Investment Memorandum
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Institutional funding / Bank agreements
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Private Financing Agreement
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Under production funding agreement
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Producer Loan-Out Agreements;
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Management Agreement
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Executive Employment Agreement
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Consulting Agreement
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Consulting Agreement
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Software Escrow Agreement
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Joint Venture Agreement
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Joint Venture Agreement
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Foreign Colloboration Agreement etc
PRODUCTION RELATED AGREEMENTS
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Artist / Talent Agreement
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Production / Co -Production Agreement
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Songwriter Agreement
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Director Agreement
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Writer Agreements;
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Art Director agreement
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Assistant Art Director
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Assistant Director
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Background Music agreement
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Music Composer agreement
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Lyricist agreement
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Singer agreement
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Equipment and light rental agreements
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Special effects providers agreement
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Line Producer agreement
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Production Controller
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Production Manager
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Editor agreement
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Junior artist agreement
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Per day agreement
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Temporary technician agreement
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Choreographer agreement
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Costume designer agreement
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Sound recordist Contracting
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Chief Assistant agreement
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Dialogue / screenplay writer agreement
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Cinematographer agreement
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Fight Master contracts
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Location hiring agreement
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Censorship agreements etc.
Distribution / Royalties / Licencing Agreements & Publicity
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Distribution agreement - MG,
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Distribution agreement - Commission
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Distribution agreement - Outright
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Exhibitor agreement
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World right controller agreement
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Satellite rights agreement
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Cable – video right agreement
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Electronic media rights Buyer agreement
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Electronic media assignor agreements
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Overseas agreement
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Notice and reminders to distributors and Exhibitors.
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Music Rights agreement
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Producer's Royalty Sharing Attachment
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Radio Performance Release
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Sponsorship ( merchandising ) agreement
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Broadcast License Agreement
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Consortium Broadcasts Agreement
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Network Series Production ( serialization ) agreement
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In-filming agreement
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Co-promotion agreement
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Publicity ( hoardings ) agreement
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Publicity release correspondence with association(s) etc.
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Notary documents / Affidavits formats.
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General Power of Attorney documents
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or any other Legal agreements as per the requirement of the client(s).
We provide practical assistance on commercial agreements including advising on and negotiating:
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Licensing, exploitation, and research and development agreements
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Manufacturing, supply, distribution and franchise agreements
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Marketing, promotion and advertising agreements.
We regularly carry out IP reviews and audits for new and existing clients, as we have found that many companies and individuals do not utilise their IP rights to their ultimate potential. Once we have appraised the clients' rights portfolios and made recommendations based on a sensible balance between best practice and commercial realism, most clients find the review to be an invaluable and cost effective service.
In terms of IP dispute resolution, our aim is to avoid disputes where possible, and to find creative solutions to problems at the earliest possible stage. Our litigators have been involved in some of the most important cases and developments in IP law, and we have advised clients in cases in India and Indian Courts, at the Trade Marks Registry and the Copyright Tribunal.
