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 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 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
- 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
- Oct 2, 2022
- 3 min
Tips for selling your film at the American Film Market
Some tips to filmmakers on how to sell your film at the American Film Market
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Lindsay Spiller
- Oct 11, 2020
- 7 min
Is a "loan-out" LLC or Corporation exempted from California's AB 5 law?
It appears that, provided some requirements are met, Section 4 of AB 5 may permit film producers to classify workers as contractors.
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Lindsay Spiller
- Aug 20, 2020
- 4 min
AB5 - Film Producers face the challenge of complying with California's Independent Contractor Law
Employees or Contractors? The Impossible Task of complying with California's AB 5 Independent Contractor Law
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Lindsay Spiller
- May 14, 2019
- 1 min
How to sell your film at Cannes and AFM -- Interview with Michael Hayes of Prolific Pictures
Michael Hayes explains how to film producers can work with their sales agents to get the best results with their film.
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Lindsay Spiller
- Jul 3, 2016
- 1 min
Why Independent Film Producers need Business Plans: An interview with Louise Levinson
Expert film business plan advisor, Louise Levinson, gives reasons why a business plan is essential to a successful independent film project.
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Lindsay Spiller
- May 14, 2016
- 1 min
Sales Agents' advice to Filmmakers
San Francisco-based entertainment lawyer, Lindsay Spiller, interviews film sales agents at Cannes about advice for film producers.
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