Vic: Don’t Get Screwed On The Deal

You’ve written it. 

They want it. 

NOW read the contract…

Two lawyers and an agent will take you through the dos and don'ts of contracts so you…

Don’t get screwed on the deal.

A contract should be a mutually beneficial agreement, but too many writers are signing contracts that are just not in their interests. SO…

In this session we will work through what you need to look for before signing.

• What a feature film option-purchase agreement should look like
• What a commissioned writer agreement should look like
• What are the trick clauses to strike out?
• What are the necessary ones to insist on?

When: Wednesday 12 June, 7pm

Where: Golden Gate Hotel  238 Clarendon St, South Melbourne

Tickets: Members $5, non-members $10

Georgina O’Farrell is the AWG’s lawyer.  Georgina is a specialist intellectual property lawyer based in Melbourne.

Daniel Scharf is Managing Director of Profile Creative, an Agency representing Writers, Directors and Actors. He has produced feature films, documentaries and children's television.

Shaun Miller specialises in film and entertainment law.  His firm, Shaun Miller Lawyersacts for production companies and creatives that make feature films, documentaries, telemovies, television series, short films, animations and online projects including web series.