Disclaimer. This is a simplified guide to a complicated topic, which involves state and federal law. This is not legal advice to anyone under any circumstances. If you’re going to raise money for a film, please hire a qualified attorney. What This Is? Hi there. My name is Lee Rudnicki, and I’m an entertainment lawyer and producer. […]
Hey cats. Welcome back. Today’s discussion is about “net profits” as they exist in the world of independent film. Depending on the terms of your contract, net profits can become your best friend in life, or your worst enemy that torments you for years. For purposes of our hypothetical discussion, let’s assume you graduated with […]
According to Wikipedia, “Hardy Bucks is an Irish media series, filmed in mockumentary style and following the fictional exploits of a group of young Irishmen living in small-town Ireland.” No. That’s not even close. Wikipedia fail. Hardy Bucks is 30-straight minutes of complete freakin insanity and random nonsense … punctuated by moments of unbelievable comedic brilliance. Look […]
Performing for President Ronald Reagan and every other world leader at the 1986 rededication of the Statue of Liberty in New York was one of the most amazing and fun days of my drum corps career. Security was tight on the island, complete with scuba diver sentries, snipers and carefully hidden anti-aircraft missile batteries. The […]
Yesterday, I joined a new team to help produce another motion picture in Italy. There is much to do, and like any film anywhere ever, things could crash to a halt at any given moment for no apparent reason. The caveat is there because — as every filmmaker knows — exactly 77.7% of all of […]
INT. APARTMENT – DAY The phone rings. KELLY, a 20-something woman with short red hair, picks up the phone. KELLY: Hello? MATTHEW: Kelly? KELLY: Yeah. Who’s this? MATTHEW: This is Matthew. We were in marching band together, at West Chester. KELLY: Are you the drummer who used to wear the Cleveland Browns hat all the […]
Once upon a time, I helped produce a motion picture in Italy. It was an amazing experience that set off a chaotic and wonderful events, that continue to this day. Then two years ago, I considered getting serious about learning Italian. I had tried to learn language before, and failed. Perhaps the mere idea of […]
