Creativity and Copyright

"A must read for those who create original work and want to understand the line between copyrighted material and what they create."--Mike Medavoy, film producer and former studio head, whose filmography ranges from Rocky to Black Swan " Creativity and Copyright is the grail you will never find in film school. Although written with the writer in mind, I would easily argue it's also a must-know for filmmakers, producers, managers--a no-regrets resource that finally reveals the creative power to be unleashed by your own legal muscle."--Demetra J. MacBride, producer of Mystery Train, Night on Earth, When Pigs Fly, Coffee and Cigarettes , and Dead Man "A handy, user-friendly book for screenwriters who are looking for immediate, precise answers to their most pressing questions."--Denise Mann, head of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television's Producers Program "All aspiring and working screenwriters should keep this book next to their computers."--Daniel Bernardi, author of Off the Page: Screenwriting in the Era of Media Convergence "Somehow Geiger and Suber make crystal clear a topic every writer struggles to understand. Put it on your bookshelf next to the dictionary and thesaurus; it could save you from heartbreak, broken friendships, and financial ruin. Oh, and it's also a great read."--Daniel Pyne, showrunner, screenwriter, and author "Geiger and Suber provide the most comprehensive and accessible guide to the legal realities and avoidable missteps in the business--as well as how not to get ripped off!"--Writer-director Robin Russin, coauthor of Screenplay: Writing the Picture "I can't imagine anyone else approaching this material more capably or in such a reader-friendly manner."--Tom Nunan, producer of Crash and The Illusionist