[NEohioPAL]Distribution Seminar Chgo - May 31

Wed May 28 22:32:14 PDT 2003

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DON'T MISS THIS LAST SEMINAR IN=20
IFP/CHICAGO'S LEGAL SERIES!

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COMING UP THIS SATURDAY, MAY 31

"Distribution Principles, Issues and Strategies"

Part 5 of the IFP/CAVA/Columbia College
"From Concept to Distribution" Series
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"Distribution Principles, Issues and Strategies"

This seminar will focus on the various ways in which you might distribute=20
your film, the merits and problems of each type of distribution, what=20
distributors require before accepting a film and what alternatives exist.=
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topics we will discuss: common post-production issues; plotting film festiva=
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strategy; errors and omissions insurance; selling your film and use of=20
producers' reps; common "delivery" requirements and the essential provisions=
 of many=20
distribution agreements.

Saturday, May 31, 2003=20
10 am - 2 pm
Columbia College Screening Room, Room 302
1104 S. Wabash, Chicago

Sponsored by Holland & Knight LLP - http://www.hklaw.com/

$10 for IFP Members and Students; $25 for Non-Members

Please RSVP!=A0 To reserve your spot and for more information, contact the=20
IFP/Chicago office at 312-435-1825 or write infoifpmw at aol.com.

Please bring a sack lunch!=A0 Corner Bakery Goods will be Served!

The books "Contracts for the Film and TV Industry" and "Dealmaking in=20
the Film and TV Industry" by Mark Litwak will also be on sale!

This seminar series is designed to alert you to the most common legal and=20
business hazards faced by independent film producers and to suggest ways of=20
handling these problems.=A0 Join Bob Labate and Timothy S. Kelley, two Chica=
go-based=20
attorneys who have been advising independent producers for many years, and=20
their guest speakers to discuss the challenging work of producing independen=
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film.=20

The Chicago Academy of Visual Arts (CAVA) is a not-for-profit organization=20
offering hands-on post-film school film experience that can help launch or=20
enhance your career. CAVA's faculty-mentors are among the most successful fi=
lm and=20
videotape professionals in Chicago. Their diverse backgrounds and rich=20
experience include directing, lighting, sound, camera and even law.=A0 Go to=
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www.smsprod.com/cava/ for more information.

Timothy S. Kelley, (tim at artslawyer.com), Attorney at Law, concentrates=20
his practice on entertainment, art, intellectual property and=20
not-for-profit issues. Tim currently teaches at Columbia College in=20
Chicago at both the undergraduate and graduate level.=20

Robert J. Labate, (robert.labate at hklaw.com), has extensive experience in=20
the area of entertainment law. He represents independent production=20
companies in film and music, documentary film producers, actors,=20
screenwriters, musicians, authors and talent agencies in a broad=20
spectrum of contract, copyright and litigation issues.

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DON'T MISS THIS LAST SEMINAR IN <BR>
IFP/CHICAGO'S LEGAL SERIES!<BR>
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COMING UP THIS SATURDAY, MAY 31<BR>
<BR>
"Distribution Principles, Issues and Strategies"<BR>
<BR>
Part 5 of the IFP/CAVA/Columbia College<BR>
"From Concept to Distribution" Series<BR>
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"Distribution Principles, Issues and Strategies"<BR>
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This seminar will focus on the various ways in which you might distribute yo=
ur film, the merits and problems of each type of distribution, what distribu=
tors require before accepting a film and what alternatives exist.=A0 Among o=
ther topics we will discuss: common post-production issues; plotting film fe=
stival strategy; errors and omissions insurance; selling your film and use o=
f producers' reps; common "delivery" requirements and the essential provisio=
ns of many distribution agreements.<BR>
<BR>
Saturday, May 31, 2003 <BR>
10 am - 2 pm<BR>
Columbia College Screening Room, Room 302<BR>
1104 S. Wabash, Chicago<BR>
<BR>
Sponsored by Holland & Knight LLP - http://www.hklaw.com/<BR>
<BR>
$10 for IFP Members and Students; $25 for Non-Members<BR>
<BR>
Please RSVP!=A0 To reserve your spot and for more information, contact the <=
BR>
IFP/Chicago office at 312-435-1825 or write infoifpmw at aol.com.<BR>
<BR>
Please bring a sack lunch!=A0 Corner Bakery Goods will be Served!<BR>
<BR>
The books "Contracts for the Film and TV Industry" and "Dealmaking in <BR>
the Film and TV Industry" by Mark Litwak will also be on sale!<BR>
<BR>
This seminar series is designed to alert you to the most common legal and bu=
siness hazards faced by independent film producers and to suggest ways of ha=
ndling these problems.=A0 Join Bob Labate and Timothy S. Kelley, two Chicago=
-based attorneys who have been advising independent producers for many years=
, and their guest speakers to discuss the challenging work of producing inde=
pendent film. <BR>
<BR>
The Chicago Academy of Visual Arts (CAVA) is a not-for-profit organization o=
ffering hands-on post-film school film experience that can help launch or en=
hance your career. CAVA's faculty-mentors are among the most successful film=
 and videotape professionals in Chicago. Their diverse backgrounds and rich=20=
experience include directing, lighting, sound, camera and even law.=A0 Go to=
 www.smsprod.com/cava/ for more information.<BR>
<BR>
Timothy S. Kelley, (tim at artslawyer.com), Attorney at Law, concentrates <BR>
his practice on entertainment, art, intellectual property and <BR>
not-for-profit issues. Tim currently teaches at Columbia College in <BR>
Chicago at both the undergraduate and graduate level. </FONT><FONT  COLOR=
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bate at hklaw.com), has extensive experience in <BR>
the area of entertainment law. He represents independent production <BR>
companies in film and music, documentary film producers, actors, <BR>
screenwriters, musicians, authors and talent agencies in a broad <BR>
spectrum of contract, copyright and litigation issues.<BR>
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