How Entertainment Pros Can Stop Tossing Millions Away

Published: Jan. 9, 2010, 4 p.m.

Denise Turney will sit down with Tonya Marie Evans and talk openly about how entertainment, book and major motion picture movie contracts are written to profit record, book publishers and film companies – not artists. The two literary dynamos and educators will also examine how literary agents and attorneys help or hurt a writer’s career. Listeners who tune into the one-hour feature interview will learn key contract agreements to look for or request before they sign a record, book or major motion picture deal. They will also learn what they can do to get their finances and product rights in order in the event that they have already signed a bad contract. In addition to working as a licensed entertainment attorney, Tonya Marie Evans is also an Assistant Professor of Law at Widener University School of Law. Additionally, she is the author of the books Contracts Companion for Writers, Literary Law Guide for Author, Seasons of Her and Shine. Tonya Marie Evans is a spoken word poet, former professional tennis player, wife and a successful conference host.