Who owns the footage?
If the writer-director has a non-work-for-hire contract to produce write, direct and produce a film in association with a second production company but (per contract) holds all copyrights and ownership of the film until the film is complete and there is a distribution deal does the writer-director-producer own all the footage shot to date if the film is still not complete?
Re: Who owns the footage?
I think the footage will contain more rights than arise from the screenplay, e.g., the rights of the actors. All these would have to be covered by your agreement or they are then not covered.
Re: Who owns the footage?
I think the footage will contain more rights than arise from the screenplay, e.g., the rights of the actors. All these would have to be covered by your agreement or they are then not covered.
Re: Who owns the footage?
I think the footage will contain more rights than arise from the screenplay, e.g., the rights of the actors. All these would have to be covered by your agreement or they are then not covered.
