Customer Reviews:
For those serious about producing.......2007-06-08
Good basic legal information oriented towards the independent feature film producer but useful for anyone who wants to produce film or other distributed video. Won't replace having an attorney but will allow you to do some things by yourself and understand what is going on when you need to hire one. Similar to "The Independent Film Producer's Survival Guide" but with enough distinct material (example contracts for instance) to be worth having both.
Excellent resource.......2007-05-13
Comprehensive and a terrific resource. The goal is not to use the book instead of legal advice, but it is a terrific starting point.
Irena Tully, Impulse Films & Prestige Entertainment.......2007-02-09
This is a useful and inspirational book that explains a variety of legal film production matters and provides drafts of contracts for basically every aspect of film & TV production. And it covers all major players in the colossal process of making a film, helping to make sure that whatever your role in the production is, you understand your rights.
Decent book - no CD.......2007-01-03
This book is a good collection of legal contracts for the industry, but it doesn't have a CD-ROM or associated website where you can download the contracts as a starting-point template.
I believe the author is gouging us by forcing us to buy the CD separately. Very cheesy business practice. I hope you have OCR software to scan these pages into your computer.
A fine and thorough book.......2001-07-10
Litwak provides about as much as a professional could share in this throrough outing. He also shares 'boilerplate' contracts for virtally all key players in a film production. Of course, direct experience is the best teacher, but EVERY neophyte in film or television must own this book, and its a handy reference for seasoned professionals and part-timers.
Also check out his companion book, "Dealmaking..." which has priceless cues on what gray areas to avoid in negotiating with lawyers and their clients.
Essential for producers, directors, writers and anyone hoping to get financed or paid or both!
Book Description
Two entertainment attorneys and Hollywood insiders explain all the ins and outs of negotiating in the movie industry, including back ends, gross and adjusted gross profits, deferments, box office bonuses, copyrights, and much more.
This easy-to-follow reference-written clearly, without confusing legal jargon-is packed with expert insights on distribution, licensing, and merchandising. The book's invaluable resource section includes definitions of lingo for acquisition agreements and employment deals, twelve ready-to-use sample contracts, and a directory of entertainment attorneys in both New York and Los Angeles. With the negotiating tips in this guide, agents, writers, directors, actors, financiers, and filmmakers will save thousands of dollars in attorney fees.
Customer Reviews:
Make your agent read this...but you should read.......2004-01-31
This is a great resource for dealmaking, but most actors and writers that I know aren't negotiating their own deals. The trick is to get your agent to work harder at creating opportunities, so that they actually have deals to make. Yes, your agent should read this book ... but for myself, as an actor/writer the book HOW TO AGENT YOUR AGENT...is my bible. It helps me kick my agents in the butt ( without them knowing)and I get results...they're working harder and I'm getting work. Also I liked that book with all the casting directors pictures...just in case you see them in Starbucks and want to say hello.
AWESOME RESOURCE FOR ANY BUSINESS AFFAIRS EXEC!.......2003-10-27
Best book I ever bought dealing with the industry, bar none! I can't believe it's under $20!
FABULOUS RESOURCE........2003-01-24
THIS IS THE MOST USEFUL BOOK I HAVE SEEN ON THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. BEST DEAL-MAKING BOOK ON THE MARKET. 5 STARS!
good Read.......2003-01-15
Good but I liked the lingo section in the book Twelve Step Plan To Becoming an actor in LA but it was definetly helpfulGood Read
Josh Simon CAlifornia
Super Helpful Book on Entertainment Industry.......2002-08-15
I work at a Production company and a lot of contracts we hand to outside lawyers, but this is a good tool for me because it goes into details and discusses each point in a contract. This is something I'd love to have had many years ago, when I just got started in the business, and now that I have it, I am learning a lot of new things. There isn't any other book out there- quite like this.
Book Description
Dealmaking is the first self-defense book for everyone working in the film and television industry, Addressing a general, non-attorney readership, it is a fascinating, highly accessible and practical guide to current entertainment laws peculiarities and "creative" practices. Armed with this book, filmmakers can save themselves thousands of dollars in legal fees as they navigate the entertainment business's shark-infested waters. Whether you are a professional or wannabe producer, writer, director, or actor, Litwak can help you make the most of your business dealings while steering you clear of contractual traps.
The second edition of this popular book contains hundreds of updates and revisions of the first edition and includes two new chapters: Legal Remedies and Retaining Attorneys, Agents, and Managers.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent resource.......2007-05-13
Comprehensive and a terrific resource. The goal is not to use the book instead of legal advice, but it is a terrific starting point.
Irena Tully "Impulse Productions".......2007-01-31
This book is invaluable to anyone embarking on a filmmaking venture, as it provides a clear understanding of and essential guidance to entertainment dealmaking. It initially saves producers a lot of money in legal fees and it's also essential for writers, directors and actors since it covers all aspects of the film and television industry. It offers a myriad of detailed sample contracts and litigations, and spans subjects from copyright, purchasing rights, depiction & location releases, protection of titles, employment contracts, hiring crews, casting sessions, soundtracks & music rights, distribution agreements, trademarks, right of privacy, constitutional limitations, defences & privileges, remedies and basically every important attribute from early deal negotiations to final agreements. www.impulsefilms.com
Useful Book.......2004-11-28
This book is a handy reference for business and legal users. The text strikes a good balance between being useful as an informational reference and being overly encyclopedic. The forms reflect many good contracting practices. www.ambroziaklaw.com.
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First time film-makers, producers and writers will find this Independent Producers' Guide an essential reference tool. The numerous examples of typical legal agreements contained in the book are wide ranging; from the deals that a producer must make at the outset of a project to acquire source rights, through to production and co-production and distribution arrangements for the finished product.
Each agreement is closely annotated with comments and guidelines on how the deals are structured. They provide simple explanations of provisions contained within the agreements, identifying potential pitfalls faced by producers as well as giving general advice.
The accompanying free CD-ROM contains templates of all agreements found in the book. These are intended to be downloaded and tailored for your own use.
Philip Alberstat is Head of Media for Coudert Bros solicitors and was formerly Head of Legal and Business Affairs for Hat Trick Productions and Head of Media and Entertainment of leading law firm, Baker & McKenzie. Philip has worked extensively for companies in the film and broadcasting industries and given advice in relation to many film and television projects including feature films such as Richard III and various television movies, including Princess in Love and Bad Face, and the television series LEXX. He has worked on films such as Naked Lunch, Patriot Games, Such a Long Journey and Beautiful Joe, as well as acting for numerous writers and directors. He is Legal Editor of Channel 21, is on the editorial board of Entertainment Law Review and on the International Advisory Boards of the Toronto International Film Festival and the British Independent Film Awards. He also speaks at seminars and conferences on media-related subjects and lectures in Media The European Film Institute. Philip was the winner of the 1997 HIFAL\Lawyer Award as solicitor of the year.
Ã,· Contains typical real-life contracts with clear, practical explanatory notes for easy understanding
Ã,· Learn first hand from an expert - written by the head of a leading law firm
Ã,· Get free downloadable templates of contracts and agreements on the accompanying CD-Rom
Customer Reviews:
Very well written,extremely helpful for American or British.......2000-10-31
I found this book to be very helpful and informative. Although a British legal system book, the fundamentals of filmmaking and legal issues around them are very well set out. Because the industry is global this book really does shed alot of light on the subject matter. The CD Rom with the book is also very helpful
While Well-Written, Not Tailored to American Law.......2000-06-27
On first glance, this book seems quite a find; it comes with a CD-ROM complete with all the contracts discussed in the manuscript. The book's format is also very user-friendly; the left hand page displays contractual language, while the right hand page explains the "legalese" in lay-person's terms. The scope of the book covers the major contracts any indie producer (film or TV) will undoubtedly use. But there's a catch (and a BIG one at that)...
The book is written by an English attorney, and seems tailored to English law. The U.S. publisher has neglected to indicate this fundamental split anywhere on the cover. Although American Law originally came from English Common law, there are just too many differences between the two system's today to make this a reliable source for American producers and attorneys unfamiliar with the differences between both systems.
A case in point is the book's treatment of Copyright law. The English system is a bit different than ours; copyright terms and policy issues are often at variance with U.S. law. These subtle differences will probably slip by most producers and attorneys unfamiliar with U.S. intellectual property law..
Bottom line: it is a good book if you are well-grounded in American contract and I.P. law and want to see how the English handle entertainment contracts. But if you aren't well versed in differences between the two legal systems, the ease of downloading a contract form that may not comport with American law might get you into more trouble than its worth.
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Title: Technicolor Funds Limited rollout of Digital Cinema. (Media & Technology).(partnership with Qualcomm Inc. foots financing)(Brief Article)
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Performed by Christian Reichert, guitar Accompaniment: Katarzyna Bury, flute Guitar and flute virtuosi Christian Reichert and Katarzyna Bury bring you this album featuring Argentina's most fabled 20th-century tango composer, Astor Piazzolla, who wrote this suite of tango pieces bridging a century of tango styles, drawn in a rich pallette for guitar and flute duet. Alongside this wondrous composition is a quartet of dance classics from such composers as Enrique Granados and Pablo de Sarasate. Sensational music and not to be missed! Includes an authoritative, newly engraved accompaniment score printed on high-quality ivory paper, with reduced-size flute part printed above the guitar part, and a compact disc containing a complete version with soloist; then a second version in digital stereo of the orchestral accompaniment, minus the soloist.
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Performed by Katarzyna Bury, flute Accompaniment: Christian Reichert, guitar Guitar and flute virtuosi Christian Reichert and Katarzyna Bury bring you this album featuring Argentina's most fabled 20th-century tango composer, Astor Piazzolla, who wrote this suite of tango pieces bridging a century of tango styles, drawn in a rich pallette for guitar and flute duet. Alongside this wondrous composition is a quartet of dance classics from such composers as Enrique Granados and Pablo de Sarasate. Sensational music and not to be missed! Includes an authoritative, newly engraved solo part printed on high-quality ivory paper, and a compact disc containing a complete version with soloist; then a second version in digital stereo of the orchestral accompaniment, minus the soloist.
Customer Reviews:
for advanced players.......2007-08-23
The recording is very good, but the level is more than intermediate, specially the Piazzola suite, which is played in a very fast tempo and looses a bit of it's tango spirit.
Book Description
Collection of 57 classical tunes, including pieces by Dowland, Purcell, Mozart, Chopin, and Brahms, contains transcriptions of pieces not usually played as guitar and flute duets, but which lend themselves to this genre. For intermediate to advanced guitarists and flutist. Comes with a separate 48 page flute insert for ease of playing.
Customer Reviews:
Doubtful selections and low quality music, but the only one.......2004-05-16
I play the classical guitar and my daughter play the flute. I thought that this music book could be a very good selection. And it was, in a sense that this is the only available one in the market.
First of all, the selection of the music. In my opinion, only one third of the selections are reasonable. I do not know what the author's quality of music is, but other two thirds are quite degrading if they were played with flute and guitar as were written in this book.
Second, the quality of transcription is also quite doubtful and not so high quality. Mostly low quality. For example, J.S. Bach's Siciliano. It's a good selection. But the playability of the guitar part does not match the quality of the sound it produces. It must have been transcribed by the person who does not know anything about guitar. If you look around, there is a sheet music of Siciliano for flute and guitar duet. Much easier than this one and much better quality (this is the one which was written by the person who knows how to play guitar).
Third, the level of flute and that of guitar do not match. The flute part is for beginner, and guitar part is intermediate or higher.
Unfortunately, this is the only one that is available in the market. I hope that someone who can actually play the classical guitar and have good musical quality may publish a better music book for flute and guitar.
If you are desperate, this book is OK. Otherwise, look around the individual sheet music. Or if you play guitar well and know how to write music a little bit or you can improvise, find the original music and add your own musicality.
A great musical value: some easy, some hard, all fun........2000-04-20
This two-book set (one for guitar and one for flute) has the sheet music of 47 duets for intermediate players.
`Guitar and Flute Duets' is an excellent and long-lasting value, especially if you play the flute and have a classical guitar player in the house, or of course vice versa.
I'm an intermediate player resuming after many years of inactivity: I found I could play many of the Bach, Mozart and Beethoven pieces in the collection. None were too easy to be boring, and some were just beyond reach at first. I also enjoyed the Dowland, Handel, and there's a really great slow sensual Corelli piece too.
There are also pieces by Purcell, Telemann, Chopin, Schubert, Granados, Tarrega and others, some waltzes and Spanish pieces which we haven't played at all. I'm just mentioning them so you can get an idea of the range of music in the book.
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Duos and soloists can use this book and cd package. Complete stereo panning of the flute and guitar play-along CD provides any soloist with a ready-made partner. Includes Bach, Debussy, Renaissance, Celtic, Jazz plus original compositions from the author. Easy to challenging. Standard notation and tablature.
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Here is a collection of Latin masterpieces, arranged for flute, guitar and percussion. From the fabled Granada and François Borne s rousing Fantasy on Themes from Bizet s Carmen, to Brasilian superstar Celso Machado s magnificent Suite Popular Brasileira and Astor Piazzolla s Libertango, there is a wealth of thrilling music for every flutist. Listen to virtuosi Katarzyna Bury and Christian Reichert perform these classic pieces in a complete reference recording. Then you take Ms. Bury s place alongside Mr. Reichert and the percussionist for a Latin music-fest that you will never forget! Bravo! Includes a newly engraved, authoritative printed solo part, and a compact disc containing a complete version with soloist, in digitally recorded stereo; then a digital stereo version of the accompaniment, minus the soloist.
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Perform the flute part with guitar accompaniment on these classic flute & guitar duets! Perfect for practice, rehearsal, auditions, contest solos, performances, and more!
The second in this two-album series for flute and guitar conceived and produced by noted guitarist Ed Flower. This album offers a broad range of musical experience spanning the classical and modern eras. Ed accompanies Jeremy Barlow in each duet. Become part of the most felicitous duet-sound in music, the flute and guitar. This deluxe set includes a special 3rd disc containing a slow-tempo practice version of the accompaniments.
Includes flute sheet music; a compact disc containing a complete performance in stereo, a second stereo performance minus the solo part; and a third CD containing a -20% slow-tempo practice version of the accompaniments.
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Customer Reviews:
Hidden cost.......2007-07-11
Be aware that you only get the flute music, so if you want to play with a guitarist, you're going to have to fork over another $40. YIKES!!Music Minus One Guitar: Duets for Guitar & Flute, Vol. 2 (Book & 3 CDs)
Not for the beginner or even advanced intermediate player.......2007-05-07
I am a professional sax player who doubles on flute and there are very few MMO items out there for flute. When I found this I was pretty excited. When I got it home I found it very very difficult (which is good in most cases). A high school player would have a great deal of trouble with it, but it would be a good learning experience. Excellent music reading skills are needed.
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Performed by Jeremy Barlow, flute Accompaniment: Ed Flower, guitar The first in a two-album series for flute and guitar conceived and produced by noted guitarist Ed Flower. This album offers a broad range of musical experience spanning the Renaissance and Baroque eras. Ed accompanies Jeremy Barlow in each duet. Become part of the most felicitous duet-sound in music, the flute and guitar. Includes a -20% slow-tempo version of each piece to help you get up to speed. Includes a newly engraved music score printed on high-quality ivory paper; a compact disc containing a complete performance in stereo, and a second stereo performance minus the solo part; plus a second disc containing the accompaniments in a -20% slow-tempo version for practice purposes.
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Perform timeless Guitar & Flute duets with this fantastic sheet music and 3CD accompaniment set! Perfect for practice, rehearsal, auditions, contest solos, performances, and more!
The second in a two-album series for flute and guitar conceived and produced by noted guitarist Ed Flower. This album offers a broad range of musical experience from such composers as Ibert, Villa-Lobos, Schubert, Giuliani, and Faure. Jeremy Barlow, flutist, accompanies Ed in each duet. Become part of the most felicitous duet-sound in music, the flute and guitar. This deluxe edition includes a third CD with a slow-tempo "practice version" to help you while you learn each piece.
Includes a music score printed ; a compact disc containing a complete performance in stereo, a second compact disc minus the solo part; and a third compact disc containing a -20% slow-tempo practice version of the accompaniments.
Customer Reviews:
no flute part in the sheet music.......2006-02-24
The sheet music only gives the guitar part -- no flute part! I got this so that both the flute player I do duets with and myself could have some good music to play. I had to return it because of that. What a rip off! Volume one was great. The sheet music had both guitara nd flute parts. I wonder why this volume only gave the guitar part.
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