Film Fashion ForumDec 3, 2023
‘I was told not to make eye contact with Tom Cruise’: meet the world’s most prolific film extra - The Guardian #FilmExtra #BackgroundActor #BackgroundPerformers #Extras #FilmLaw https://apple.news/AqVUvzNpqSUCDl239Xjc5ew
‘I was told not to make eye contact with Tom Cruise’: meet the world’s most prolific film extra — The Guardian

As a new film spotlights her 60-year career, record-breaking film extra Jill Goldston discusses turning down Warren Beatty’s indecent proposal and hanging out with David Bowie

Film Fashion ForumAug 16, 2023
Film financier accuses Disney of self-dealing in new lawsuit - Los Angeles Times #Film #FilmLaw #FilmFinancing #Disney https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-08-15/disney-accused-by-film-financing-firm-of-duplicitous-hollywood-accounting-in-new-lawsuit
Film financier accuses Disney of self-dealing in new lawsuit

A new TSG Entertainment lawsuit accuses Disney of undercutting its share of movie profits, a move reminiscent of Scarlett Johansson's 2021 case.

Los Angeles Times
Film Fashion ForumAug 16, 2023
Iranian director Saeed Roustayi jailed for ‘unauthorised’ Cannes film screening | Film | The Guardian #Film #FilmLaw #Censorship https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/aug/16/iranian-director-saeed-roustayi-jailed-cannes-film-screening-leilas-brothers https://amp.theguardian.com/film/2023/aug/16/iranian-director-saeed-roustayi-jailed-cannes-film-screening-leilas-brothers
Iranian director Saeed Roustayi jailed for ‘unauthorised’ Cannes film screening

Sentence of the Leila’s Brothers maker, along with producer Javad Noruzbegi, was for ‘propaganda of the opposition against the Islamic system’

The Guardian
Johanna GibsonJul 2, 2023
It feels like a fresh wave, so here’s a fresh #introduction - I’m a #lawprof at #QMUL in #Intellectualproperty with research interests in #AnimalLaw #Film #FilmLaw #Fashion #FashionLaw #Copyright #Trademark #CreativeIndustries #NonhumanProperty #NonhumanCreators #Performers and #LegalTheory #LegalPhilosophy Living in London with some humans and a bunch of #Rescue nonhumans. My interests and timeline are wide and chaotic and I thrive on distraction. Also expect lots of photos of the nonhumans …
Film Fashion ForumMay 12, 2023
Indigenous Producers Face Trademark Battle Over Company Names – Variety #Film #Production #FilmProduction #Trademark #TrademarkLaw #CompanyName #FilmLaw https://variety.com/2023/film/global/indigifilm-indigistudios-trademark-gary-davis-kelvin-redvers-1235610165/ https://variety.com/2023/film/global/indigifilm-indigistudios-trademark-gary-davis-kelvin-redvers-1235610165/amp/
Indigenous Producers Face Trademark Battle Over Company Names

A trademark battle is brewing between two Indigenous North American producers over the use of an Indigenous descriptor in their respective company names. The bubbling dispute between Frisco, Texas-…

Variety
Film Fashion ForumMay 11, 2023
Striking Writers Find Their Villain: Netflix - The New York Times #WritersStrike #Film #ScreenWriters #FilmLaw #Netflix https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/11/business/media/netflix-writers-strike.html
Striking Writers Find Their Villain: Netflix

Fear of protests prompted the streaming giant to shift an anticipated presentation for advertisers to a virtual event and a top executive to skip an honorary gala.

The New York Times
Film Fashion ForumMay 8, 2023
'Will take legal action': 'The Kerala Story' producer on West Bengal govt banning the movie - BusinessToday #Censorship #FilmLaw #TheKeralaStory https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/in-focus/story/will-take-legal-action-the-kerala-story-producer-on-west-bengal-govt-banning-the-movie-380483-2023-05-08 https://www.businesstoday.in/amp/latest/in-focus/story/will-take-legal-action-the-kerala-story-producer-on-west-bengal-govt-banning-the-movie-380483-2023-05-08
'Will take legal action': 'The Kerala Story' producer on West Bengal govt banning the movie

'Whatever is possible under the provisions of law, we will fight,' says Vipul Shah

Business Today
Film Fashion ForumApr 15, 2023
India - The Kozhikode district court has issued an interim injunction, prohibiting the immensely successful Kannada movie Kantara from playing its song Varaha Roopam in theatres, and on OTT and digital platforms, citing prima facie violation of the Copyright Act #IndianFilmIndustry #FilmLaw #Copyright #IndiaCopyrightAct #Bollywood #Kantara https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2023/apr/15/copyright-case-court-prohibits-playing-kantara-song-in-theatres-digital-media-2565996.html
Copyright case: Court prohibits playing Kantara song in theatres, digital media   ...

The court passed the interim order on Thursday while deciding on the allegations of plagiarism against Varaha Roopam.

The New Indian Express
Film Fashion ForumApr 15, 2023
How IP and contract law can improve diversity and inclusivity in the US film industry #Film #FilmLaw #IntellectualProperty #EDI #DEI #Diversity #Inclusivity #FilmIndustry https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/how-ip-and-contract-law-can-improve-dei-in-american-film
How IP and Contract Law Can Improve DEI in American Film

Sekou Campbell, partner at Culhane Meadows, analyzes new ways that the film industry is using IP, copyright, and contract law to combat systemic diversity issues and create more equity for all stakeholders.

Film Fashion ForumApr 15, 2023
Guy Ritchie Faces Lawsuit for Breach of Contract Over The Gentlemen #Film #FilmLaw #Contract #ContractLaw https://www.vulture.com/2023/04/guy-ritchie-faces-lawsuit-for-breach-of-contract.html