Sales Agency and Distribution Agreements (in Canada)
Sales Agency and Distribution Agreements – Introduction You’ve gone and completed the impressive feat of producing a film. Now what? After a film or series is produced it will often be licensed, whether in theatres, on television, or any number of video-on-demand platforms, from Netflix to Disney+, Apple TV to Amazon Prime. The licensing […]
Starting Your Game Company – Legal Package
Author: Mark Edwards, Entertainment Lawyer Starting Your Game Company – Introduction Starting your game company can be incredibly rewarding: you have the freedom to decide whom you work with and what you work on. On the other hand, as with starting any business, it also means that you need to think about the business […]
Tax Credit Overview – Filming in Manitoba Series
Author: Michael Duboff, Entertainment Lawyer Tax Credit Overview – Introduction It is well known that Toronto and Vancouver are established hubs for film production in Canada. It is perhaps less well known that Manitoba (and Winnipeg in particular) has seen a recent boom in local filmmaking. For example, the 2021 action film, Nobody, was […]
US Workers Entering Canada for Film & Television Productions: Immigration Law
Author: Michael Duboff, Entertainment Lawyer US Workers Entering Canada for Film & Television Productions – Introduction When it comes to creating film and television programs, most producers have enough to think about without having to worry about immigration laws. However, understanding relevant immigration laws can be vital knowledge for Canadian producers seeking to engage U.S. […]
