Advisor Studio sessions feature intimate, moderated conversations with Sundance Advisors who are working artists and media industry professionals that contribute their expertise to the Collab community via courses, classes, office hours and events. In the Studio events, Advisors share field experiences and insights into their specific areas of craft, including writing, directing and producing for TV and film.

Every filmmaker needs support in understanding how to protect their work, negotiate with clear goals and strategy and navigate the complex field of intellectual rights acquisition. In this live Advisor Studio webinar with Victoria Cook, you will learn about when you need and how to work with your legal representation, how to manage and protect your intellectual property and how to set goals for a distribution strategy.


Topics presented will include:

  • How to represent and negotiate for your best interests and outcomes
  • When and how to find an entertainment attorney
  • How your attorney partners with your agent, manager, producer
  • How to protect and manage your intellectual property
  • Basics of copyright law
  • Negotiating your distribution agreement
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Victoria S. Cook is a partner at Frankfurt Kurnit and a member of the Entertainment Group. She focuses on motion picture and television work, representing award-winning filmmakers, writers, directors, actors, television producers, film financiers, and television networks. more...

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