Finding podcasts that are related to your industry or
industry of choice can help you stay updated and informed on the current events
and industry standards. Being informed and updated also helps you mold yourself
to what is current in the industry. For the entertainment industry I have
listened to three podcast, which was informational to the film industry and me.
The two podcasts that I enjoyed were Entertainment Law Update and the ARC Law
Group. These podcasts were fun to listen to and educational.
The first podcast I listened to was
about copyright issues and how much authority your lawyer has when consenting
to the transfer of copyright. The story was on the recent lawsuit between MVP
Entertainment and Mark Frost. The issue at hand was when MVP discussed what was
needed for the transfer of the copyright with Frost’s lawyer. At the end of the
email communication the lawyer ended with “Done thanks”. After this
communication MVP proceeded to make content for a new film. Frost later sued
for copyright since they did not have the approval to proceed. The topic of
discussion was did the lawyer have authority to transfer the copyright? It was
discussed that when transferring copyright it needs to be in writing by the
owner of the rights. Therefore the lawyer did not have the authority and also
did not express this in writing. Entertainment Law Update discussed this topic
and this podcast can be found at http://firemark.com/2012/11/16/episode-36-faulkner-einstein-superman-and-talent-managers/.
The second podcast that I listened
to was about the case that was just settled between the producers of Spiderman:
Turn off the Dark and their previous Director. The show decided to fire the
shows director and she then sued for royalties. The settlement for this case
was kept confidential but the hosts of this podcast were intrigued with what was
involved and how this move will affect the relationship with the director and
the content of the show. The host’s speculated about why the settlement was
reached. They spoke of the cautioned that if this went in to deep that
production rights would be involved. They speculate that this is why the
producers were quick to settle. This podcast was also found on Entertainment
Law Update and can be found http://firemark.com/2013/05/03/entertainment-law-update-podcast-episode-40/.
Lastly, the final podcast that I listened
to was about working with children in the entertainment industry. The issues
that were discussed on this podcast included contracts with minors and
restrictions that a production studio can face if hiring children is needed.
First, when dealing with contracts and minors it is stated that since the child
is not of legal age the parent should sign any contracts. They suggest having
both parents sign the contract so there is no issue if a divorce occurs. Another
issue that was brought up is child labor laws and union restrictions. Due to
child labor laws a child has time restrictions on when they can work. This
takes more work for the director to schedule appropriately. If there is a union
restrictions for a child can be having a tutor or instructor available if the
child is still at the age of being in school. This can make working with children
difficult but if it is called for then one must know what is needed. This
podcast was presented by ARC Law Group and can be found at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/business-entertainment-sports/id513764391.
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