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Legally Speaking, It Depends by Christopher Schiller

It Depends – What the &%#! Does a “Percentage” Really Mean?

Jul 21, 2021
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Legally Speaking, It Depends by Christopher Schiller

It Depends – Health and Safety and You

Feb 17, 2021
Contract and the Force Majeure, a Force to Be Reckoned With
How to Protect Your Screenplays

IT DEPENDS: Your Contract and the Force Majeure, a Force to Be Reckoned With

Mar 31, 2020
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How to Make a Movie

IT DEPENDS: Sound Advice for Your Script

Dec 18, 2019
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Film Reviews

Telluride Film Festival Report – Final Recap, TweeViews and Observations

Sep 6, 2019
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Film Reviews

Telluride Film Festival Report: Film Review - The Climb

Sep 2, 2019
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

IT DEPENDS: The Evolving Purposes of Film Festivals

Aug 30, 2019
Entertainment Attorney Christopher Schiller analyzes what the current and future Hollywood trends to discover the "new normal" in Hollywood.
How to Sell a Script and Build a Screenwriting Career

IT DEPENDS: The New Normal in Hollywood

Jul 26, 2019
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How to Sell a Script and Build a Screenwriting Career

IT DEPENDS: The WGA-ATA Situation—Understanding the Code of Conduct

May 1, 2019
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

IT DEPENDS: When to throw in the towel. (And how to mop up afterwards.)

Mar 14, 2019
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

IT DEPENDS: Choosing the Medium - How You Tell Your Story Has Consequences

Jan 10, 2019
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

IT DEPENDS: Is Your Story Idea Safe? - One Shared Idea, Three Unique Films

Oct 30, 2018
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

Telluride Film Festival: Film Review - The Other Side of the Wind

Sep 21, 2018
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

IT DEPENDS: What are Film Profits?

Aug 21, 2018
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

IT DEPENDS: The Top Dozen Facts and Fallacies About the Film Business, Part 2

Jul 13, 2018
Chris Schiller breaks down a selection of facts or fallacies in the film business into three groups: People, Business Skills and “The Deal.” Within each section a statement is made that is either a fact or a fallacy within our industry. Take a guess then read on to see Chris' assessment of the statement’s truth value and why.
Screenwriting How-To Articles

IT DEPENDS: The Top Dozen Facts and Fallacies About the Film Business, Part 1

Jun 5, 2018
Christopher Schiller sheds light on the history of the inclusion rider and how to avoid potential pitfalls that may arise when implementing one.
Screenwriting How-To Articles

IT DEPENDS: What to Include in an Inclusion Rider?

Apr 17, 2018
In business, information is often the most valuable part of your arsenal, so protecting it is key to business survival. Christopher Schiller sheds light on the non-disclosure agreements, explaining when and why to use an NDA.
Screenwriting How-To Articles

IT DEPENDS: NDAs—Secrets They Don’t Tell You About Non-Disclosure Agreements

Mar 8, 2018
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

IT DEPENDS: What is Film Packaging?

Feb 9, 2018
Christopher Schiller examines the complexities of Sebastian Lelio's film, A Fantastic Woman.
Screenwriting How-To Articles

FILM REVIEW: A Fantastic Woman

Nov 23, 2017
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

IT DEPENDS: The Power (and Responsibility) of Hyphenates

Oct 17, 2017
Sally Hawkins in the film THE SHAPE OF WATER. Photo by Kerry Hayes. © 2017 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation All Rights Reserved
Legally Speaking, It Depends by Christopher Schiller

Telluride Film Festival Review: The Shape of Water

Sep 14, 2017
The phrase "award winning" is so often heard that we don't know if we should be impressed or not. Christopher Schiller's answer is, as always, it depends.
Screenwriting How-To Articles

IT DEPENDS: “Award Winner” Doesn’t Always Take the Prize

Aug 29, 2017
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Identifying Theme, Premise, Plot of Your Story

IT DEPENDS: Sequelitis or Hollywood’s Obsession with Movie Sequels

Aug 1, 2017
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

IT DEPENDS: The Joys (and Dangers) of Workshopping

Jun 27, 2017
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Ask Script Q&A

IT DEPENDS: What’s that mean? Words.

May 23, 2017
IT DEPENDS: Are you Being Served? The Budget/Story Dilemma by Christopher Schiller | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
Screenwriting How-To Articles

IT DEPENDS: Are you Being Served? The Budget/Story Dilemma

Apr 25, 2017
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

IT DEPENDS: The Contract Conundrum or What’s In a Name?

Mar 28, 2017
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

IT DEPENDS: How the Bechdel Test Should Be Used

Feb 28, 2017
Entertainment Attorney Chris Schiller takes his legal insights column into a new direction, exploring his screenwriting side and filmmaker perspective.
Screenwriting How-To Articles

IT DEPENDS: Changing Course, Different Perspectives

Jan 31, 2017
FILM REVIEW: 'Things to Come' – Two Audiences by Chris Schiller | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
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LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: Film Review – 'Things to Come' – Two Audiences

Oct 11, 2016
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Legally Speaking, It Depends by Christopher Schiller

Telluride Film Festival: 'La La Land,' 'Toni Erdmann' and 'Arrival'

Sep 14, 2016
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: Agent Secrets

Aug 30, 2016
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How to Sell a Script and Build a Screenwriting Career

LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: The “Soft No”

Aug 16, 2016
LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: Where's My Money? Part 2 by Christopher Schiller | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
Screenwriting How-To Articles

LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: Where's My Money? Part 2

Aug 2, 2016
LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: Where's My Money? Part 1 by Chris Schiller | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
Screenwriting How-To Articles

LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: Where's My Money? Part 1

Jul 19, 2016
LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: LGBTQ Part 3 – Hollywood's Cracked Mirror by Christopher Schiller | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
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LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: LGBTQ Part 3 – Hollywood's Cracked Mirror

Jun 21, 2016
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: LGBTQ Part 2 - The BTQ et al.

Jun 7, 2016
LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: LGBTQ - Language Most Foul Part 1 by Christopher Schiller | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
Screenwriting How-To Articles

LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: LGBTQ - Language Most Foul Part 1

May 24, 2016
LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: Crowdfunding Fulfillment by Christopher Schiller | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting #indiefilm
Screenwriting How-To Articles

LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: Crowdfunding Fulfillment

Apr 26, 2016
LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: Legalities of Location, Location, Location by Christopher Schiller | Script Magazine #filmmaking #indiefilm #screenwriting #scriptchat
Screenwriting How-To Articles

LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: Legalities of Location, Location, Location

Apr 12, 2016
LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: Trademarks in Film by Christopher Schiller | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting #filmmaking
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LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: Trademarks in Film

Mar 29, 2016
LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: Trademarks Defined by Christopher Schiller | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
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LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: Trademarks Defined

Mar 15, 2016
LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: Fashion in Film by Christopher Schiller | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
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LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: Fashion in Film

Feb 16, 2016
LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: Trade Dress by Christopher Schiller | Script Magazine #scriptchat
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LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: Trade Dress

Feb 2, 2016
LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: Women Issues by Christopher Schiller | Script Magazine #scriptchat
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LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: Women Issues

Jan 5, 2016
LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: Hollywood Holiday by Christopher Schiller | Script Magazine
Legally Speaking, It Depends by Christopher Schiller

LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: Hollywood Holiday

Dec 22, 2015
LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: Loan Out Company by Christopher Schiller | Script Magazine #scriptchat
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LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: Loan Out Company

Dec 8, 2015
LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: Movie Turnaround by Christopher Schiller | Script Magazine #scriptchat
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LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: Movie Turnaround

Nov 10, 2015
LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: Incomplete Projects by Christopher Schiller | Script Magazine
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LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT DEPENDS: Incomplete Projects - What's a Filmmaker or Writer to Do?

Oct 13, 2015