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