Production Legal - generously hosted by UBC Library - Robson Square
UBC Library - Robson Square
Plaza Level, 800 Robson St.
Vancouver, BC V6Z 3B7
Tel. 604-822-3725
The Vancouver Latin American Film Festival in conjunction with UBC Library-Robson Square presents a unique legal workshop. The program is flexible and will evolve until the scheduled dates arrive. NOTE: ALL PARTICIPANTS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY
This one day Introduction to Production Legal seminar will focus on legal issues that arise in the development, financing, production and distribution of a filmed entertainment project (feature, television series or Movie of the Week). Topics include contracts, copyright, chain of title, intellectual property agreements, errors and omissions insurance (clearances and defamation), international treaty co-productions, music in films, labour and employment issues, tax considerations, completion guarantees, and distribution and sales agency agreements.
Twelve Attendee submitted questions or scenarios will be selected for review and discussion over a 90 minute session in the afternoon session. Bring your notebooks!
Karyn Edwards, LLB
Ms. Edwards is a member of the CFTPA Industrial Relations Committee and actively a member of the legal film community.
Her recent feature film and television credits include: In the Name of the King - a Dungeon Siege Tale, Saved, American Venus, White Noise, White Noise: The Light, Postal, BloodRayne: Deliverance, Seed, About a Girl, Passengers, They Wait, The Guard, Fifty Dead Men Walking, Stormworld and Gunless.
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When: |
Sunday, September 20th - 10:00am to 2:30pm |
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Where: |
800 Robson Street, Plaza Level |
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Schedule: |
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9:45am - 10:00am |
Meet and Greet with Ms. Edwards & Morning Coffee |
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10:00am - 12:00pm |
Production Legal and discussion |
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11:00am - 11:15am |
Short Break |
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12:00pm - 12:45pm |
Light lunch break |
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12:45pm - 2:30pm |
Production Legal Questions and Scenarios |
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1:45pm - 2:00pm |
Short Break |
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Cost: |
$60.00 CAD |
Program Details
Karyn Edwards Law Corp specializes in entertainment law. We act for a wide-range of entertainment clients engaged in the production of feature and documentary films and in television. Services we provide for productions include:
- Agreements for the services of producers, directors, and other above-the-line personnel;
- Negotiating and drafting agreements for actors;
- Composer and Music Licensing Agreements;
- Producer Counsel on Bank Financing;
- Title Searches/Script Review, clearance reports;
- Incorporation of Companies;
- Production Insurance, follow up on closure of claims;
- Financing Agreements;
- Distribution and Deliverables Agreements;
- Obtaining tax credits and certification for Canadian productions; and
- Co-production Agreements.