Appleton, Dina

Hollywood dealmaking : negotiating rights and talent agreements for film, TV, and digital media / Dina Appleton, Daniel Yankelevits - Fourth edition - New York : Allworth Press, 2025 - 418 pages : 23 cm


Introduction to the dealmaking process
The evolving landscape
Rights and acquisitions agreements
Feature writer agreements
Television writer/producer agreements
Feature film and television director agreements
Film producer agreements
Feature actor agreements
Television actor agreements
Crew (below-the-line) agreements
Contingent compensation negotiations
The basics of copyright law
Unscripted television
Short-form digital content agreements
Appendix A: Sample contracts/forms
Appendix B: The lingo

Expert insights to talent and production deals for television, feature film, major streaming platforms, and other digital media

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