Episode 16: Regulatory considerations for buying or selling a film, TV, and entertainment business in Canada
Dentons Entertainment & Media Law Signal Podcast Series
by Dentons
1y ago
In this episode of the Entertainment & Media Law Signal Podcast Series, Bob Tarantino speaks with Media and Entertainment Partner, Jim Russell and antitrust and foreign investment Partner, Adam S. Goodman about regulatory (foreign investment) considerations that need to be taken into account when a film, TV or other entertainment related business is being bought or sold in Canada ..read more
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Episode 15: Current policies and changes affecting foreign national workers
Dentons Entertainment & Media Law Signal Podcast Series
by Dentons
1y ago
In this episode of the Entertainment & Media Law Signal podcast, Bob Tarantino speaks with Helen Park about immigration issues affecting foreign national workers in the industry. While there have been ongoing changes and more are expected, Helen provides insight on the current policies in place and offers guidance for people travelling into Canada from different jurisdictions. If you would like to discuss this podcast or an immigration-related issue regarding your production, please contact Bob Tarantino or Helen Park ..read more
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Episode 14: Entertainment Law Building Blocks Series (Part 3): Production financing
Dentons Entertainment & Media Law Signal Podcast Series
by Dentons
2y ago
In this installment of our Entertainment Law Building Blocks Series, Bob Tarantino and articling student Karin Kazakevich are joined by Media and Entertainment Partner, Jim Russell, to discuss key elements of production financing. In this episode they review the common sources of financing in Canada and tackle subjects such as tax credits, bank loans, completion bonds and production financing plans ..read more
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Episode 13: Locking it down; Attachment, shopping and option agreements
Dentons Entertainment & Media Law Signal Podcast Series
by Dentons
2y ago
Listen in to hear about the differences between option agreements, shopping agreements and attachment agreements, along with practical takeaways in drafting and negotiating ..read more
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Episode 12: Entertainment Law Building Blocks Series (Part 2): Clearances and Permission
Dentons Entertainment & Media Law Signal Podcast Series
by Dentons
2y ago
With this newest installment of our Entertainment Law Building Blocks Series, Bob Tarantino and articling student Karin Kazakevich are back to discuss foundational elements in the practice of entertainment law. In this episode, they discuss clearances and permissions and dive into questions such as what even is a clearance and how do you get one? How do you make a movie about someone’s life? And what does having E&O insurance really mean ..read more
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Episode 11: Entertainment Law Building Blocks Series (Part 1): Content ownership and control
Dentons Entertainment & Media Law Signal Podcast Series
by Dentons
2y ago
In this new series, Bob Tarantino and articling student Karin Kazakevich discuss foundational elements in the practice of entertainment law. In today’s episode, they dive into a deeper conversation about content ownership and questions such as who actually owns the final film? What is “title” and why do we track it? And who really has creative control ..read more
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Episode 10: Meet Denton’s LAWsome new hire Stephanie Provato
Dentons Entertainment & Media Law Signal Podcast Series
by Dentons
2y ago
Are you in law school or are a new grad thinking of making the move into entertainment law? Listen in as Bob Tarantino chats with the newest member of Dentons Media and Entertainment team, Stephanie Provato, on how she found her niche in the media and entertainment space and tips for how you can too. Even if your law school doesn’t directly offer media and entertainment courses, hear about ways you can proactively position yourself to be ready to confidently enter the industry ..read more
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Episode 9: Licensing music for film and TV projects
Dentons Entertainment & Media Law Signal Podcast Series
by Dentons
2y ago
In this episode, Bob Tarantino and David Steinberg continue the discussion about the use of music in film and TV projects, with a focus on licensing pre-existing music. Find out when sync and master use licenses are needed (and when they’re not) and what potential limitations and pitfalls can be posed by the terms of such licenses ..read more
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Episode 8: Composer agreements for firm and TV projects
Dentons Entertainment & Media Law Signal Podcast Series
by Dentons
2y ago
In today’s episode, Bob Tarantino and David Steinberg review the collision between the two worlds of film/television and music along with the importance of understanding the specific terminology associated with each. They will dive deep into discussion around publishing rights and master recording rights to help producers gain clarity on the phraseology between the two industries ..read more
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Episode 7: Financing fundamentals: Lessons learned from Grosvenor v Arc
Dentons Entertainment & Media Law Signal Podcast Series
by Dentons
3y ago
When producing in Canada, it’s common to consider our country’s tax credits when financing the deal. When those credits are assigned outright or as collateral to another party in the contract, it’s important to protect your interests.   In this episode of the Entertainment & Media Law Signal podcast, Bob Tarantino speaks with Jim Russell and Ken Kraft to dissect the Grosvenor v Arc decision, which offers useful insights for anyone advancing money against tax credits. Our team discusses the key takeaways that underscore the importance of registering assignments of accounts and sec ..read more
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