17 Oct, 2024 Is There a Useful Free-to-SVOD Model for Animation Creators? By Steve Byrd Free platforms can be a great tool for indie animators when it comes to reaching an audience. More and more animated shows are beginning...
14 May, 2024 4-1-1 on Appearance Releases By Daryl Steiger As part of the clearance process for the exploitation of a production, production teams need to secure the right to use the appearance of...
09 Apr, 2024 4-1-1 on Location Agreements By Daryl Steiger To exploit a production, production teams need to secure the rights to all elements recorded. One of the most complicated questions,...
25 Mar, 2024 Tennessee Leads the Charge in Codifying Legislation to Combat AI Misuse By Bess Morgan On Thursday, March 21, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into law a bill amending Tennessee's right of publicity statute, the “Personal...
15 Nov, 2023 Some Object to the AI Provisions of the SAG-AFTRA Tentative Television Deal By Brian Heidelberger SAG-AFTRA members have begun a three-week voting process on the tentative deal between members and the studios, but not all members are...
15 Nov, 2023 YouTube to Crack Down on Deepfake Music and Add Generative AI Disclosure Requirements By Brian Heidelberger YouTube announced yesterday that it will roll out new policies governing Generative AI Created Content. Specifically, YouTube will:...
13 Nov, 2023 Artificial Intelligence Terms of SAG-AFTRA TV Theatrical Contract By Brian Heidelberger SAG-AFTRA members will soon begin voting on ratifying their new deal with the studios. Here's a summary of the very extensive Artificial...
27 Sep, 2023 AI Related Terms of Hollywood Writer's Strike Settlement By Brian Heidelberger So, it looks like the Hollywood writers' strike has come to an end, as the Writers Guild of America (WGA) leadership on Tuesday voted...
28 Jul, 2023 Can the “Indiana Jones” Movie Use a Product Without the Manufacturer's Permission? By Brian Heidelberger I guess we'll find out. A manufacturer of bags, Frost River, recently sued the maker of the new movie, “Indiana Jones and the Dial of...
20 Jul, 2023 SAG-AFTRA Tells Influencers What They Can/Can't Do During Strike By Brian Heidelberger The SAG/AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) Strike! You are probably aware that the Joint...
19 Jul, 2023 Will there be a Messi effect on the game of soccer in the U.S.? By Ronelle Porter We have had big name stars come to the MLS from an elite European league before, but none quite like Messi, who many would consider the...