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An Entertainment Law podcast for Canadian independent film/television/media producers with Greg Pang and Michelle Molineux.
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Tuesday Nov 26, 2019
Tuesday Nov 26, 2019
Under the San Diego sun, Greg interviews LA-based entertainment lawyer Chuong Bui from Counsel for Creators LLP. They talk about ClioCon, entertainment law in the U.S., a couple of differences between U.S. and Canadian copyright law and tech innovation in legal practice.
Recorded Oct. 22, 2019 at the Clio Cloud Conference (https://cliocloudconference.com/).
Special link for free video courtesy of Counsel for Creators: "How To Access The United States Copyright Registration System" https://www.loom.com/share/e1b3c00f80ec45e49f41fd7e44c265bb
Chuong Bui
Instagram: @who_is_bui
https://counselforcreators.com/.
SCOTUS decision in Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corporation v. Wall-Street.com regarding copyright registration: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/18pdf/17-571_e29f.pdf.
Use the coupon "legalcutpro" for a free month of membership legal services from Counsel for Creators! Click on "Sign Up Now": https://counselforcreators.com/creators-legal-program/
This podcast is brought to you by AMPIA and its professional development team. Special thanks to our audio editor Jane Toogood, courtesy of AMPIA.
Greg: greg@legalcutpro.com and on Twitter @cyclaw
Michelle: michelle@legalcutpro.com and Instagram @michellemolineux
http://www.legalcutpro.com
© 2019 RedFrame Law. Some rights reserved. This podcast episode is licensed to you under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial CC BY-NC 4.0 licence. Details of this licence are available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/.
Tuesday Nov 12, 2019
Tuesday Nov 12, 2019
Right in time for the Star Wars Build My Own Droid contest deadline, this is a fun little episode where Greg and Michelle look at what you're actually getting into and the IP you're giving away to ABC/Disney if you win this contest. With a guest appearance by Greg's son! Please bring us to LA for the premiere of The Rise of Skywalker if you win!
https://www.buildmydroidcontest.com/rules.html
This podcast is brought to you by AMPIA and its professional development team. Special thanks to our audio editor Jane Toogood, courtesy of AMPIA.
Greg: greg@legalcutpro.com and on Twitter @cyclaw
Michelle: michelle@legalcutpro.com and Instagram @michellemolineux
http://www.legalcutpro.com
© 2019 RedFrame Law. Some rights reserved. This podcast episode is licensed to you under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial CC BY-NC 4.0 licence. Details of this licence are available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/.
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
Greg interviews Professor Eric Goldman of the Santa Clara University School of Law, a technology lawyer and an expert on emoji law. That's right. Emojis! Prior to Prof. Goldman's talk at ClioCon, we spoke about legal considerations when emojis are seen on camera and some other fun legal issues around emojis. Recorded Oct. 21, 2019 poolside under the SoCal sun at the Clio Cloud Conference (https://cliocloudconference.com/), the best damned legal tech conference there is.
Eric Goldman
https://blog.ericgoldman.org/
Twitter: @ericgoldman
"Emojis and Intellectual Property Law" article in WIPO Magazine: https://www.wipo.int/wipo_magazine/en/2018/03/article_0006.html
"How a Chipmunk Emoji Cost an Israeli Texter $2,200" - Prof. Goldman's blog post on the Israeli small claims court decision involving emojis: https://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2017/05/how-a-chipmunk-emoji-cost-an-israeli-texter-2200.htm
This podcast is brought to you by AMPIA and its professional development team. Special thanks to our audio editor Jane Toogood, courtesy of AMPIA.
Greg: greg@legalcutpro.com and on Twitter @cyclaw
Michelle: michelle@legalcutpro.com and Instagram @michellemolineux
http://www.legalcutpro.com
© 2019 RedFrame Law. Some rights reserved. This podcast episode is licensed to you under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial CC BY-NC 4.0 licence. Details of this licence are available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/.
Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
This is a bonus episode where we plug the upcoming Clio Cloud Conference, which is a legal technology conference, and give you an update on what we have in the works namely about drone use in film and the law.
This podcast is brought to you by AMPIA and its professional development team. Special thanks to our audio editor Jane Toogood, courtesy of AMPIA.
Greg: greg@legalcutpro.com and on Twitter @cyclaw
Michelle: michelle@legalcutpro.com and Instagram @michellemolineux
Just Say Go (Dr. Octavo Mendacity Mix) courtesy of Dr. Octavo and Michelle Molineux.
Intro sound clip "Film Projector Countdown" Copyright 2013 Iwan Gabovitch <http://qubodup.net/>, used under CC-BY3 license <http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/>. Sound clip has been truncated from its original form.
Outtro sound clip "Film Projector - Reel Runs Out" by Stefan021 <https://freesound.org/people/Stefan021/>, CC0 1.0 <https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>
© 2019 RedFrame Law. Some rights reserved. This podcast episode is licensed to you under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial CC BY-NC 4.0 licence. Details of this licence are available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/.
Thursday Sep 19, 2019
Thursday Sep 19, 2019
In anticipation of our Stormtrooper Mock Trial (Sept. 21 @ 11am, Edm Comic Expo) in partnership with Badlands Garrison - 501st Legion and in association with The Legal Geeks, here is a recording of the Mock Trial of Thanos at the Edmonton Comic Expo on September 29 2018. Greg's amazing cast and crew: Jesse Chisholm (prosecutor), Scott Richardson (defence counsel), Rob Mamchur (Thanos), Cindy Kieu (Judge), Amanda Proudfoot (Dr. Storm), Maria Chiesa (clerk), Hailey Sutherland (makeup artist), Stella Varvis (student coordinator) and Luca Chiesa-Pang (Capt. America / bailiff). Special thanks to Josh Gilliland of The Legal Geeks. Thanks to Jane Toogood for cleaning up the audio as best she could because Greg doesn't know how to check sound levels properly!
This podcast is brought to you by AMPIA and its professional development team. Special thanks to our audio editor Jane Toogood, courtesy of AMPIA.
Greg: greg@legalcutpro.com and on Twitter @cyclaw
Michelle: michelle@legalcutpro.com and Instagram @michellemolineux
Just Say Go (Dr. Octavo Mendacity Mix) courtesy of Dr. Octavo and Michelle Molineux.
Intro sound clip "Film Projector Countdown" Copyright 2013 Iwan Gabovitch <http://qubodup.net/>, used under CC-BY3 license <http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/>. Sound clip has been truncated from its original form.
Outtro sound clip "Film Projector - Reel Runs Out" by Stefan021 <https://freesound.org/people/Stefan021/>, CC0 1.0 <https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>
© 2019 RedFrame Law. Some rights reserved. This podcast episode is licensed to you under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial CC BY-NC 4.0 licence. Details of this licence are available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/.
Tuesday Sep 10, 2019
Tuesday Sep 10, 2019
And now for the conclusion of the paparazzi copyright lawsuit against supermodel Gigi Hadid!
Show notes:
Prof. Annemarie Bridy’s article on implied licence doctrine and the Gigi Hadid © case: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1euJNYUpUtSkss4sgQA2VBVG-BcK18zdN/view
Prof. Bridy’s twitter thread on implied licence: https://twitter.com/AnnemarieBridy/status/1154110081132220417
James Sammataro’s article in The Hollywood Reporter on Gigi Hadid’s fair use argument: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/gigi-hadid-heroine-copyright-revolution-guest-column-1226378?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Lawful Masses with Leonard French video explaining exactly how Gigi Hadid’s motion to dismiss worked: https://youtu.be/cUSba3lMYc4
Written decision of Judge Pamela J. Chen dismissing © lawsuit against Gigi Hadid: https://www.leagle.com/decision/infdco20190719c27
This podcast is brought to you by AMPIA and its professional development team. Special thanks to our audio editor Jane Toogood, courtesy of AMPIA.
Greg: greg@legalcutpro.com and on Twitter @cyclaw
Michelle: michelle@legalcutpro.com and Instagram @michellemolineux
Just Say Go (Dr. Octavo Mendacity Mix) courtesy of Dr. Octavo and Michelle Molineux.
Intro sound clip "Film Projector Countdown" Copyright 2013 Iwan Gabovitch <http://qubodup.net/>, used under CC-BY3 license <http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/>. Sound clip has been truncated from its original form.
Outtro sound clip "Film Projector - Reel Runs Out" by Stefan021 <https://freesound.org/people/Stefan021/>, CC0 1.0 <https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>
© 2019 RedFrame Law. Some rights reserved. This podcast episode is licensed to you under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial CC BY-NC 4.0 licence. Details of this licence are available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/.
Tuesday Aug 27, 2019
Tuesday Aug 27, 2019
This is part 4 of 4 of our mini-series on music licensing! We discuss music cue sheets and a recent Federal Court of Canada decision regarding copyright infringement of a song. We also finally answer some questions from our listeners.
*This episode was recorded before we knew about Gigi Hadid’s defence and the outcome of the copyright claim against her. Watch for our next episode where we break down the dramatic conclusion of the copyright case against Gigi Hadid!*
Resources and sources:
SOCAN cue sheets page: http://www.socan.com/audio-visual-cue-sheet-submission/
Music copyright court decision we discussed: Young v. Thakur, 2019 FC 835 (CanLII), <http://canlii.ca/t/j15ph>
Sources for discussion on cue sheets and performance rights: ‘Entertainment Law in Canada’ by Jacqueline King and ‘Canadian Film & Television Business & Legal Practice’ by Tony Duarte
This podcast is brought to you by AMPIA and its professional development team. Special thanks to our audio editor Jane Toogood, courtesy of AMPIA.
Greg: greg@legalcutpro.com and on Twitter @cyclaw
Michelle: michelle@legalcutpro.com and Instagram @michellemolineux
Just Say Go (Dr. Octavo Mendacity Mix) courtesy of Dr. Octavo and Michelle Molineux.
Intro sound clip "Film Projector Countdown" Copyright 2013 Iwan Gabovitch <http://qubodup.net/>, used under CC-BY3 license <http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/>. Sound clip has been truncated from its original form.
Outtro sound clip "Film Projector - Reel Runs Out" by Stefan021 <https://freesound.org/people/Stefan021/>, CC0 1.0 <https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>
© 2019 RedFrame Law. Some rights reserved. This podcast episode is licensed to you under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial CC BY-NC 4.0 licence. Details of this licence are available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/.
Tuesday Aug 13, 2019
Tuesday Aug 13, 2019
Independent film producers will oftentimes be required obtain a script clearance report and/or title report for their film project. Anne Marie Murphy of Eastern Script based in Kingston, Ontario joins us to talk all about those reports and more.
Eastern Script contact details:
Ph: 1.844.842.3999
Twitter: @easternscript
This podcast is brought to you by AMPIA and its professional development team. Special thanks to our audio editor Jane Toogood, courtesy of AMPIA.
Greg: greg@legalcutpro.com and on Twitter @cyclaw
Michelle: michelle@legalcutpro.com and Instagram @michellemolineux
Just Say Go (Dr. Octavo Mendacity Mix) courtesy of Dr. Octavo and Michelle Molineux.
Intro sound clip "Film Projector Countdown" Copyright 2013 Iwan Gabovitch
Outtro sound clip "Film Projector - Reel Runs Out" by Stefan021
© 2019 RedFrame Law. Some rights reserved. This podcast episode is licensed to you under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial CC BY-NC 4.0 licence. Details of this licence are available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/.
Tuesday Jul 30, 2019
Tuesday Jul 30, 2019
What's a lawyer's role in clearances for a film or tv production? Senior associate Divya Shahani with Hall Webber LLP in Toronto joins Greg in Banff for a chat about how a lawyer helps protects a production in the context of clearances. Interview recorded June 10, 2019.
You can find Divya's bio and more info about Hall Webber LLP here: http://www.hallwebber.com/divya-shahani.html
This podcast is brought to you by AMPIA and its professional development team. Special thanks to our audio editor Jane Toogood, courtesy of AMPIA.
Greg: greg@legalcutpro.com and on Twitter @cyclaw
Michelle: michelle@legalcutpro.com and Instagram @michellemolineux
Just Say Go (Dr. Octavo Mendacity Mix) courtesy of Dr. Octavo and Michelle Molineux.
Intro sound clip "Film Projector Countdown" Copyright 2013 Iwan Gabovitch
Outtro sound clip "Film Projector - Reel Runs Out" by Stefan021
© 2019 RedFrame Law. Some rights reserved. This podcast episode is licensed to you under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial CC BY-NC 4.0 licence. Details of this licence are available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/.
Tuesday Jul 16, 2019
Tuesday Jul 16, 2019
One crucial part of obtaining music licences for your film project are the music supervisor professionals like Elizabeth Klinck who can be hired to do that for you. Listen to this interview with Elizabeth as part 3 our mini-series on music licensing for film & tv.
https://www.elizabethklinck.com/
Twitter: @eklinck
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eklinckresearch/
Sign up for Elizabeth’s “How to Navigate the World of Archives: Visual Research for Film, Television and Web Series” in Toronto 6:30-9:30pm, September 18, 2019 at the Workshop Space on 111 St Clair Ave W. Buy your tickets here: https://www.elizabethklinck.com/events/visual-research-for-film-television-and-web-series
This podcast is brought to you by AMPIA and its professional development team. Special thanks to our audio editor Jane Toogood, courtesy of AMPIA.
Greg: greg@legalcutpro.com and on Twitter @cyclaw
Michelle: michelle@legalcutpro.com and Instagram @michellemolineux
Just Say Go (Dr. Octavo Mendacity Mix) courtesy of Dr. Octavo and Michelle Molineux.
Intro sound clip "Film Projector Countdown" Copyright 2013 Iwan Gabovitch
Outtro sound clip "Film Projector - Reel Runs Out" by Stefan021
© 2019 RedFrame Law. Some rights reserved. This podcast episode is licensed to you under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial CC BY-NC 4.0 licence. Details of this licence are available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/.