or in fact if i need to get permits or licences?
2007-07-01 18:17:22 · 5 answers · asked by bob b 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Unless you've written the story yourself, you'll need to secure the rights to the story. You'll need to get insurance on all of your equipment and staff. If you're going independent (instead of having the backing of a major studio), you'll need to secure advertising as well as the release of your product -- it'd do no one any good to produce a picture and then not have theaters lined up to show it.
If you go on location, you'll have to get permits from the local authorities -- everything from tying up streets, to noise and lighting (especially if you film at night), to sanitation. And let us not forget the various unions and guilds.. Good luck!
2007-07-01 18:31:25 · answer #1 · answered by Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably need to start with having your own lawyer, since this is a huge reponsibility & no way can other people on Yahoo Answers tell you everything you need to be aware of.
Any company, regardless of what it will be doing, needs to file papers with the state of your home base, plus you need to get a tax # from the IRS.
If your filming is exclusively on your property, then pretty much all that is needed is to be in compliance with safety regulations like OSHA and EPA, and the usual stuff with employees like their unemployment compensation, social security taxes, and so forth.
If you will be filming on property that is not your own, such as public property or someone else property, then you need to get permission from such people, which may require some exhange of money, either contracts with private owners, or licenses from the government.
2007-07-02 01:29:30 · answer #2 · answered by Al Mac Wheel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get thee to an entertainment lawyer. You will need all kinds of legal advice. Production companies need dozens of contracts for dozens of things. You will need business licenses, site permits, health permits, and a whole bunch of other stuff.
This is pretty much what "producers" do. They solve all of the millions of problems and clear the way for the creative process. It's hard--get a lawyer!
2007-07-02 01:27:52 · answer #3 · answered by raichasays 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None unless you use copyrighted music, sign contracts for actors, use private property, use illegal weapons, etc.
Email me if you need more
2007-07-02 01:28:27 · answer #4 · answered by thekingbeav 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get lawyer they will tell you. You should have a business attorney anyway to protect yourself.
2007-07-02 01:20:33 · answer #5 · answered by Steven C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋