Subjects 2008
Film and Television Law: Production, Financing and Distribution 730696
- Credited Courses: Graduate Diploma in Communications Law 518; Master of Laws (LLM) 502; Master of Laws by Coursework (LLM) 502
Objectives
A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should:
- Understand the legal and commercial issues that arise in relation to the sale and acquisition of film and television rights
- Understand the contractual, copyright and financing issues that arise in relation to the production, financing and distribution of film and television programs and advertisements
- Be able to analyse and apply legal principles that arise in relation to the financing and distribution of film and television programs and advertisements
- Critically evaluate the law and its impact on the Australian film and television industry as it relates to the production, financing and distribution of film and television programs and advertisements.
Syllabus
Principal topics will include:
- An overview of major issues, including an introduction to relevant legislation, regulatory and industry bodies, and structure of the Australian film and television industry
- Copyright issues
- Proprietary and contractual rights
- Film financing, film production and distribution
- Subscription television services
- Multimedia Production agreements for television programming
- Production and broadcast of advertising on television
- Music: Use in film and television programming
- Distribution and merchandising of film and television programming
- Employment and contractual arrangements for film and television personalities.
