September 25, 2021
BY Steven C. Beer & Neil J. Rosini
Legal
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May 13, 2021When may a documentary producer record a telephone call or conversation? On January 2, 2021, former President Trump and his counsel called Georgia
February 6, 2021Criminal prosecutions and civil litigation can make compelling subjects for documentarians. Indeed, documentary films that have used legal cases as a
October 24, 2020Liability Claims in the COVID Era; Legal Protections for Journalists; Precautions against Defamation
By Julie Angell, Steven C. Beer & Neil J. Rosini
June 13, 2020By Sheila Curran Bernard and Kenn Rabin Editor’s Note: This article is adapted from the second edition of Bernard and Rabin’s Archival Storytelling:
June 11, 2020Vetting—the process of reviewing scripts and footage to address legal concerns prior to a documentary film’s release—generally occurs at (or toward)
June 10, 2020By Steven Beer, Neil Rosini & Julie Angell How can geoblocking impact the video-on-demand marketplace? Geoblocking technology restricts access to
March 21, 2020Since AB5 (Assembly Bill 5) took effect in California on January 1, 2020, documentary filmmakers have found themselves facing drastically increased
March 6, 2020Subpoenas demanding that documentary filmmakers reveal confidential sources, or disclose their outtakes, notes or other unpublished work product pose
March 4, 2020It's tempting to take photos and excerpts of clips from seemingly non-professional sources that have been uploaded to YouTube and other internet