A companion to Mark Litwak's popular books on entertainment industry dealmaking and contracts, Risky Business is an authoritative blueprint for successfully producing any independent film or video.
Included among the many topics that the author discusses: partnerships; corporations; limited liability companies; equity investments; attracting investors; evaluating a film's economic value; co-production; working the film festivals; distribution territories; distribution agreements; distributors' accounting practices; and much more. In addition to its primary text, it includes a number of essential contracts, sample statements and certificates, checklists, and lists of useful resources.