Category Archives: Film

The Net Profit Pitfall

By admin | Published: April 23, 2010

Net profit definitions are notorious in the film industry. In on of the most egregious examples, the film Forrest Gump, which is the fourth highest grossing film in history, never turned a “net profit.” It seems that problems relating to net profit definitions are still coming up. THR is reporting that Marathon Funding, a company [...]

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Filmmakers, Crowdfunding, and Securities Law: A Cautionary Tale

By admin | Published: January 12, 2010

Most filmmakers are surprised to learn that securities law may apply to the production of their film. It seems counterintuitive to think that securities law, something we normally associate with stocks and Wall Street financial firms, can apply to a small budget film funded by family or close friends or from crowdfunding sources. But in [...]