{"product_id":"understanding-option-agreements-for-film-and-television-how-to-protect-yourself","title":"Understanding Option Agreements for Film and Television \u0026 How to Protect Yourself","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/15_3.png\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #008000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cdcdcd;\"\u003eLearn from and Entertainment \u0026amp; IP Attorney at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cdcdcd;\"\u003eLaneCrowell LLP, whose client's projects \u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #cdcdcd;\"\u003ehave\u003c\/span\u003e been on Starz, Nickelodeon, Discovery, TLC and more!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eWhether you're controlling some valuable intellectual property, looking to secure IP, or simply have a valuable property in the form of a spec script, TV pilot, webseries, digital series, or other filmed material, you are likely going to be confronted with signing or distributing an option agreement. It is imperative that you understand the various types of option agreements and what information should be included to assure that you are not only protecting your material, but yourself legally as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eAs the international content business grows, option agreements have become more and more commonplace. It is the vital piece of the paper trail that will ensure you are exercising and getting all your rights as your project gets made. These agreements are designed to protect both sides of a given deal, but can be complicated and sometimes include unnecessary language or clauses that could serve to hold up your content or payment. before you sign on the dotted line, you need to understand what exactly is an option agreement, who has creative control, how much money can be made and what \u003cem\u003eyou need to include to protect your rights up front.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eTo help you navigate option agreements is Thomas Crowell is an \u003cstrong\u003eentertainment and intellectual property attorney and partner at LaneCrowell, LLP.\u003c\/strong\u003e Thomas specializes in working with artists whose work you’ve seen on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eSony, Starz, Marvel, DC, IDW Publishing, Discovery, and many more. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou won’t be overwhelmed with legal jargon here.\u003c\/strong\u003e Thomas is an expert at showing writers, directors, producers, and more how to understand their agreement and legal options in a tangible way, as seen in his best-selling legal guide for independent producers,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e The Pocket Lawyer for Filmmakers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cdcdcd;\"\u003eAfter watching this on-demand webinar, \u003cstrong\u003eyou’ll know the difference between shopping agreements, option agreements, and purchase agreements,\u003c\/strong\u003e which one is best for your material or the material you’d like the rights to, \u003cstrong\u003eunderstand copyright issues, how to ensure you have exclusivity, and all of the deal points that you’ll need to negotiate. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR THOMAS'S TEACHINGS AT STAGE 32:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\"Very informative. The best legal\/contract class I have ever attended.\" -Jon C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\"Mr. Crowell was truly informative and I appreciated that he covered both sides: Producer and Writer (because I am both).\" -Elease P.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\"Thomas is so clear and precise. I will have to come back many times to be able to absorb all the information. Wonderful and just what I needed.\" -Prema R.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003eI have taken Thomas's webinars several times over the years through Stage 32 and I have learned so much. From my personal experience, if you ever in need of an entertainment attorney to represent you when you encounter legal issues with your film, he is the attorney you should go to. 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