Lindsay Spiller
Contract Disputes in California: How investing in Contract Review Can Save You Time and Money
This post is about the benefits of having an experienced business attorney review your business contracts.
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Lindsay Spiller
- 6 days ago
- 4 min
What are the advantages and disadvantages of forming an out-of-state corporation?
This post discusses whether California companies should form out-of-state entities. It explores the advantages and disadvantages of doing so
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Lindsay Spiller
- Mar 11
- 4 min
What is a Loan Out Company?
This post describes the pros and cons of loan out companies, what they are, what purposes they serve, and how they are created
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Lindsay Spiller
- Mar 5
- 3 min
The Differences Between an Option Agreement and a Shopping Agreement in Film and Television
This post describes the differences between an Option Agreement and a Shopping Agreement in Film and Television
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Lindsay Spiller
- Mar 2
- 4 min
How to avoid the Common Mistakes made when setting up a Joint Venture
This post explains how to avoid the common mistakes made when forming a joint venture
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Lindsay Spiller
- Feb 25
- 4 min
Should I use an Agent or an Entertainment Lawyer when selling my Film or Television Project?
Post about whether to use an entertainment lawyer or an agent to market film and television projects.
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Lindsay Spiller
- Feb 12
- 3 min
How to market your film at the European Film Market and enjoy what Berlin offers
This a post about how you can market your film at the European Film Market in Berlin and enjoy what Berlin offers
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Lindsay Spiller
- Feb 12
- 4 min
Mistakes Businesses Make with Trademarks
This post discusses the mistakes business owners make when it comes to trademarks.
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Lindsay Spiller
- Feb 4
- 4 min
Big or Boutique? Why startup businesses should choose a smaller boutique firm over a big law firm
This post speaks of the advantages of businesses working with smaller boutique law firms over big law firms.
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Lindsay Spiller
- Feb 1
- 4 min
Are film and television markets like Cannes, MIPCOM, AFM, and EFM still relevant?
This post is about the relevance of film and television markets like Cannes, MIPCOM, AFM, and EFM (Berlin) in today's changing entertainment
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Lindsay Spiller
- Jan 31
- 2 min
"David, Meet Goliath." 5 ways entrepreneurs can successfully negotiate with Venture Capitalists
This post gives 5 tips on how startup entrepreneurs can successfully negotiate with venture capital firms about funding their businesses
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Lindsay Spiller
- Jan 30
- 2 min
How Artificial Intelligence (AI) will impact Hollywood
A post about how Artificial Intelligence will affect screenwriting, film marketing, special effects, and audience engagement in Hollywood.
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Lindsay Spiller
- Jan 30
- 3 min
Why should independent contractors form Loan-Out corporations?
A post about how independent contractors could benefit from forming Loan-out corporations
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Lindsay Spiller
- Jan 7
- 5 min
Why Every Digital Entrepreneur Should Have a Lawyer on Their Team
This article discusses the value a business lawyer and general counsel can bring to a digital startup, small business, or mature business.
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Lindsay Spiller
- Dec 18, 2022
- 2 min
How to make the California Franchise Tax Board an offer-in-compromise to settle a tax debt
How you can settle a California tax debt with the FTB by offering an amount in compromise.
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Lindsay Spiller
- Dec 18, 2022
- 4 min
What is a Film Producer's Representative, and why do you need one?
Describes how a Film Producer's Representative can help a film production from development to distribution.
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Lindsay Spiller
- Dec 18, 2022
- 4 min
What are the legal issues surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
The article discusses legal issues like IP infringment, data protection, privacy, and ethics violations.
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Lindsay Spiller
- Dec 9, 2022
- 2 min
A Startup’s Guide to Offer Letters and Employment Agreements
This article discusses what an offer letter is and why startups use it instead of a long-form employment agreement.
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Lindsay Spiller
- Nov 5, 2022
- 7 min
Drama or Genre? High or Low Budget? What makes a Successful Film?
An interview with Michael Haye, film sales agent, about what kinds of films you should be making and what sells
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Lindsay Spiller
- Nov 5, 2022
- 8 min
Film Production Insurance - Why you need it, When you need it, and What it costs
Interview with Film/TV insurance broker Marc Spivey about the types of insurance needed in film production.
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