IFH 158: How to Avoid Legal Pitfalls in Indie Film with Walter B. Batt Esq.

Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast · May 25, 2017 · 1h 20m

If paperwork, contacts and E&O Insurance was as sexy as a new 8K camera then filmmaker would never get into legal trouble when making their film. Alas it is not sexy and filmmakers, myself included, hate even thinking about that side of the business. One thing I've learned over the years is if you don't understand the business side of "show business" you will get burned.

Filmmakers ask me legal advice all the time, why I have no idea, and I always say you should speak to an attorney and cover your butt. I've been wanting to have an attorney on the show for a while now to answer not only your…