Blog
Articles on filmmaking technique, production planning, and industry knowledge.
Showing 5 of 5 posts
SAG-AFTRA Ultra Low Budget vs. Moderate Low Budget: Which Agreement Fits Your Film?
A side-by-side comparison of the SAG-AFTRA Ultra Low Budget and Moderate Low Budget agreements, covering budget thresholds, 2026 scale rates, pension and health contributions, residual structures, and the practical casting implications for indie productions.
When to Walk Away from a Distribution Deal (And What to Do Instead)
Covers the specific contractual terms, financial structures, and market conditions that justify rejecting or exiting a distribution deal - including how to evaluate minimum guarantee amounts, rights reversion clauses, and the alternative paths available when a deal is not worth taking.
What Happens to Your Film If Your Sales Agent Goes Out of Business?
Covers the legal and practical implications when a film's international sales agent closes, folds, or becomes insolvent - including how to recover your rights, what happens to existing sub-distribution deals, and how to reposition the film for new representation.
Film Co-Production Agreements: How to Structure a Deal That Protects Everyone
Covers the legal and financial mechanics of co-production agreements - IP ownership, territory splits, credit allocation, budget contribution ratios, and how treaty co-productions work. Includes a model term sheet.
Film Contracts 101: What Indie Filmmakers Need to Know Before Signing Anything
A plain-language explanation of the most common film contracts - crew deal memos, location agreements, distribution contracts, and co-production agreements - with the key clauses to check in each.