June 30, 2005
By Pat Aufderheide and Peter Jaszi A study conducted with some 50 documentary filmmakers over the course of a year, the American University's "Untold
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October 7, 2012
A review of the new book from Jeffrey Friedman, Rob Epstein and Sharon Wood.
June 30, 2005
Documentaries about 20th century artists are rarely produced these days, and for a very good reason: The filmmakers can't afford to pay for rights.
June 30, 2005
This past year has been a watermark year for documentarians, with documentaries moving more and more into the mainstream of public awareness and
June 30, 2005
The struggle behind re-releasing 'Eyes on the Prize.'
February 1, 2011
Approximately $270 million is collected annually in the United States for the single purpose of compensating television program copyright holders for
July 1, 2008
A short primer on music licensing, clearances and rights.
March 31, 2005
Copyright clearance seems like the weather. You can complain about it, but you can't do anything about it. Or can you? When we did some research at
June 19, 2003
If you work in contemporary or historical documentary or satire, chances are you've asked about rights: "Can I use this shot?" "Whom do I pay?" "Can
January 1, 2000
Music rights clearance is often a cloudy subject for filmmakers and production companies. Oftentimes, this legal necessity is neglected by