Lindsay Spiller
The Transformation of Film Distribution: Insights from the 2023 Cannes Film Festival
Insights on film distribution from the 2023 Cannes Film Festival regarding the role of streaming, theaters, virtual reality, and festivals
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Lindsay Spiller
- May 7
- 4 min
How To Negotiate An Entertainment Contract
A blog post advising artists about how to negotiate entertainment contracts.
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Lindsay Spiller
- Apr 8
- 4 min
A Guide to Music Licensing for Independent Filmmakers
A Step-By-Step Guide to Music Licensing for Independent Filmmakers
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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
- 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 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 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
- 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
- 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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Lindsay Spiller
- Oct 25, 2022
- 3 min
How to sell your film in 2022 - An interview with film sales agent, Devin Carter
Lindsay Spiller, interviewed Premier Entertainment's Senior Vice President of Sales and Internatinal Distribution, Devin Carter.
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Lindsay Spiller
- Oct 23, 2022
- 3 min
An Insider's Guide to MIPCOM 2022
Entertainment attorney, Lindsay Spiller, provides an insider's guide to MIPCOM, the premier global television and media market held annually
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Lindsay Spiller
- Oct 8, 2022
- 2 min
What is the Talent Agency Act?
A discussion of the requirements under the California Talent Agency Act
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