{"product_id":"understanding-the-business-of-media-entertainment-the-legal-and-business-essentials-all-filmmakers-should-know-paperback","title":"Understanding the Business of Media Entertainment: The Legal and Business Essentials All Filmmakers Should Know - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGregory Bernstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis revised edition offers an indispensable guide to the business and legal aspects of the entertainment industry, from copyright law and government media regulation to development, distribution, revenue, the role of agents, managers, and unions, entertainment contracts, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGregory Bernstein\u003c\/strong\u003e has worked in the entertainment business for more than 35 years from both the business and creative sides - as an entertainment attorney, studio business affairs executive, WGA union senior executive, and award-winning screenwriter. After graduating from the UCLA Law School in 1980, Bernstein practiced entertainment law for two years at O'Melveny \u0026amp; Myers, an international law firm. He then worked for six years as vice-president of business affairs at Columbia and Tri-Star Pictures, negotiating more than a hundred acting, directing, producing, writing, rights, financing and distribution agreements. Following his studio executive years, Bernstein enrolled in the film directing program at the American Film Institute where he earned an MFA degree. Since leaving AFI, he has received writing credit on four films: \u003ci\u003eOfficial Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e, which premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival; the film stars Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Matt Smith, Matthew Goode, and Rhys Ifans; \u003ci\u003eThe Conspirator\u003c\/i\u003e, which was released in 2011 and directed by Robert Redford, and for which Bernstein was awarded the Humanitas Prize; \u003ci\u003eTrial and Error\u003c\/i\u003e, which starred Charlize Theron, Jeff Daniels, and Michael Richards; and \u003ci\u003eCall Me Claus\u003c\/i\u003e, which starred Whoopi Goldberg. He has also sold scripts to Disney and DreamWorks. In 2003, Bernstein took a sabbatical from writing and entered the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University where he received a master's degree in public administration. Upon returning to Los Angeles, he served as the assistant executive director of the Writers Guild of America, West from 2004 until 2006. Since 2012, along with screenwriting, he has also taught film at Arizona State University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 274\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.1 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 13, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47930551173368,"sku":"9780367074531","price":106.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/hSf2iMBwcT9780367074531.webp?v=1783885282","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/understanding-the-business-of-media-entertainment-the-legal-and-business-essentials-all-filmmakers-should-know-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}