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Larry Zerner Interview with the Northwest Florida Daily News

By Larry Zerner March 22, 2019 Posted in General Share on Social Media

I was interviewed by the Northwest Florida Daily News about the ongoing copyright infringement lawsuit over the rights to the Friday the 13th film franchise, as well as my own past history with the movies. You can read it here http://bit.ly/2Fltbs5

Do I Have To Wait Until I Get My Copyright Certificate Before Sending Out My Script?

By Larry Zerner March 15, 2019 Posted in Copyright Share on Social Media

You may have heard that last week the Supreme Court ruled that in order to file a lawsuit for copyright infringement, the copyright owner must first receive the copyright registration certificate (or receive a rejection notice from the Copyright Office). As a result, people have asked me, “Larry, does that […]

Things You Must Do When You Get An Entertainment Contract (Besides Give It To Your Lawyer)

By Larry Zerner February 19, 2019 Posted in Copyright Share on Social Media

Congratulations! You have been given an entertainment contract. Whether, it’s because a producer is optioning your new script, a record company has given you a 7-album deal, or a network is signing you up for a pilot (and six seasons of a series if the pilot is picked up), you […]

DO I NEED TO GET LIFE RIGHTS IF I’M MAKING A MOVIE ABOUT A DEAD PERSON? LESSONS FROM GREEN BOOK

By Larry Zerner January 16, 2019 Posted in Copyright Share on Social Media

The hit movie Green Book is the feel-good movie of the season. Winner of three Golden Globe Awards last week, including Best Picture – Musical or Comedy and Best Screenplay, the movie tells the supposedly “true” story of the friendship between the great African-American pianist Dr. Donald Shirley and the white […]