[NEohioPAL] Legal Aspects of Filmmaking Workshop - 11/5

[snowkrissy at hotmail.com]

We still have a few spots left in our legal workshop tomorrow - Sunday, 11/5

from 3 to 5 PM - at 5009 Storer Ave., Cleveland OH 44102. If you would like 
to attend, no need to register - just show up! 
 
Learn about the latest on the following: 
 
Business Organizations for Films – LLC pros and cons 
Copyright and Trademark Issues – Licenses and logos 
The status of documentaries under the Copyright laws 
Waivers and releases – how much protection do they give filmmakers? 
Case law update – state, federal and US Supreme Court cases concerning 
filmmakers’ issues 
Actors Contracts – SAG vs Non-Union, etc. 
Bring any of your legal questions! 
 
About Mary Ellen Tomazic: 
Over the last 27 years Ms. Tomazic has worked with many bands, singers, 
Filmmakers and artists, helping answer their legal questions from copyright,

Trademark and other intellectual property issues, to contracts and business 
Organization. As a licensed attorney in Ohio she has used her legal training

And experience to assist creative people in navigating through laws and 
Regulations pertaining to their projects, often on a pro bono basis. She has

Negotiated and reviewed record company contracts for bands such as Death of 
Samantha, Purgatory, Toehead, Mushroomhead, The Dark, The Guns, Knifedance 
And Dead Federation. Filmmaker Johnny Wu and artist Scott Radke have also 
Benefited from her work with their contracts and releases. She is currently 
The attorney for Tom Dark and his record label Red Hour Records, and 
Recently negotiated and drafted a contract for the re-release by SmogVeil 
Records of The New Hope Compilation, originally released in 1983, which was 
Expanded into a double vinyl album with downloads. Ms. Tomazic has been a 
Featured speaker at the annual Indie Gathering filmmakers convention in 
Cleveland since 2005, with talks on a variety of legal topics, including 
Copyrights, trademarks, contracts, liability and business organizations such

As partnerships, LLCs, and corporations. 
 
COST: $50