{"product_id":"understanding-the-important-world-of-film-clearances-so-your-film-can-be-distributed","title":"Understanding the Important World of Film Clearances So Your Film Can Be Distributed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: teal;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/15.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003eEvery year tens of thousands of filmmakers go out to market or submit to festivals with the hope of getting their films distributed, only to learn that by not taking the proper steps to deliver a cleared film, they're dead in the water. In a recent survey in a popular filmmaking magazine, over 40% of filmmakers had never heard of clearances and 75% didn't know how to go about clearing their film. Managing clearances ahead of time can save you huge headaches down the road. Not only will you allow yourself the best chance to secure a sales agent and\/or distribution for your film or project, but you will protect yourself legally! The last thing anyone wants after all the time and effort it takes to make a film is to find out it's being held up by expensive legal issues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe truth of the matter is, understanding and working through the issues associated with clearances is not as difficult as it sounds. It does however require knowledge, focus and discipline. It requires someone keeping an eye on the entire shoot and that begins with a script breakdown report and continues throughout production.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo teach this all important webinar, we're bringing you two times the knowledge!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFirst, Stephanie Weier is the CEO\/Founder of The Domain Group.\u003c\/strong\u003e Holding a passion for filmmaking, branding and legal compliance, Stephanie has worked on building The Domain Group to be a leader in the industry with 20 years of service working for studios, indie producers, game companies, web content and commercials. Founding the company in 2001, Stephanie has lead The Domain Group to having completed over 1000 films in 15 years. She holds a EJD in Contract and IP Law from Concord Law University.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLori Dalton is the President of The Domain Group and is one of the most comprehensive and detailed clearance analysts in the industry.\u003c\/strong\u003e Her project management ability has helped position The Domain Group as both a clearance house and branding company.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCombined, Stephanie and Lori have over 40 years of experience. \u003cstrong\u003eTheir company has over 1,000 credits including \u003cem\u003eHappy Death Day, Breaking Bad,\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eCrazy, Stupid, Love\u003c\/em\u003e (Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell), \u003cem\u003eBlue Valentine\u003c\/em\u003e (Ryan gosling, Michelle Williams) \u003cem\u003eEdge of Darkness\u003c\/em\u003e (Mel Gibson) \u003cem\u003eGimmie Shelter\u003c\/em\u003e (Vanessa hudgens) and \u003cem\u003eRay\u003c\/em\u003e (Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington) to name a few! \u003c\/strong\u003eTogether, Stephanie and Lori will lead you through the land of clearances, so you can concentrate on making the film you want to make without worry!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephanie and Lori will teach you how to make sure your delivered project is a rockstar with distributors, and why a little more work in this area during pre-production and production can save you lots of time and money down the road.\u003c\/strong\u003e They'll start by showing you the details of a script breakdown report and explain why you need to have one. Then, they'll dive into the world of clearances, big and small so you know exactly how to handle each situation. On the fence about what to clear? They'll explain what you need to clear and what to leave alone. They'll explain what to do if your clearance request is denied. They'll also explain the all important difference between featured use and background use and why the distinction matters more than you think. They will break down title reports and copyright reports and discuss trademark law. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd, most importantly, they will show you exactly what you need to do to protect yourself in case you are challenged legally in any way.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003eDon't overlook this all important aspect of the filmmaking and producing process! 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