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\u201cBlissful ignorance of the system hurts more people in the long run.\u201d If you are an emerging filmmaker who is not aware of the legalities involved in filmmaking, you should really consider hiring a lawyer. You may think you can\u2019t afford a lawyer, but what you really cannot afford to do is remain in your ignorance.\xa0\n\nIn today\u2019s episode, No Film School\u2019s GG Hawkins speaks with lawyer/indie film producer, Natalie LeVeck, to discuss:\xa0\n\nBecoming a full-time entertainment lawyer and a part-time indie film producer\n\nThe difference between manager, agent and a lawyer\n\nDifferent types of lawyers and their roles\n\nWhy not having a lawyer is one of the worst things you can do\n\nWhy you should find a manager before finding a lawyer\n\nKeeping quiet about your ideas so no one steals them\n\nThe most important deal of the entire film\n\nPaying the writer a percentage versus a flat fee\xa0\n\nAll the things you need to save in your Chain of Title file\n\nGetting your SAG deposit back\n\nWhat you need to do when you first get the Distributor contract\xa0\n\nTalent contracts and the clauses to include\n\nThinking about what\u2019s important and not important to you\xa0\n\nTalking to your attorney\u2019s prior clients\n\n\n\nMemorable Quotes\n\n\u201cIf you are lucky enough to land a deal with a studio, you absolutely must have a lawyer helping you.\u201d [12:17]\n\n\u201cYou can\u2019t copyright an idea.\u201d [18:49]\n\n\u201cIf you\u2019re an indie producer and you read something you like, I would grab those rights as soon as humanly possible.\u201d [22:12]\n\n\u201cThe entertainment law world is so small that people do care about their reputation.\u201d [47:13]\n\n\u201cThe more we are informed, the more we can bring to the table.\u201d [53:53]\n\n\n\nResources:\nA Creature was Stirring - in theaters Nov 2023\n\nConnect with Natalie on LinkedIn\n\nConnect with Natalie on Instagram\n\nFind No Film School everywhere:\nOn the Web\nhttps://nofilmschool.com/\n\nFacebook\xa0\nhttps://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool\n\nTwitter\xa0\nhttps://twitter.com/nofilmschool\n\nYouTube\xa0\nhttps://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool\n\nInstagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool\n\nSend us an email with questions or feedback: podcast@nofilmschool.com!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices