Crabb, Kelly Charles,  1946- <br/><br/>
The movie business :  the definitive guide to the legal and financial secrets of getting your movie made / 
Kelly Charles Crabb. 
 - New York :  Simon & Schuster,  c2005. 
 - xx, 504 p. ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/> Includes index. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [475]-489) and index. 
<br/><br/>I have a great idea for a movie -- Your quest and help along the way -- From idea to treatment -- Using someone else's story -- The screenplay: nothing happens until it's finished -- Hiring a writer -- Obtaining an existing screenplay -- Obtaining development money -- Packaging the elements -- Identifying the elements -- Papering the package -- Getting the money to make it happen -- Production money rules -- Bringing the money home -- The studio as financier -- Producing the movie -- Some legal preliminary matters -- Assembling the main players -- Procuring everything else -- Filming the movie -- Finishing all production details -- The legal details -- Making money with the movie -- Theatrical distribution -- Merchandise licensing -- Sound-track albums -- Home video -- Television -- Print publishing -- Stage -- Interactive works -- Internet. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0743264924 9780743264921 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2004059155 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Motion picture industry--Law and legislation--United States.<br/>Motion picture industry--Finance--Law and legislation--United States.<br/>Motion picture industry--United States.<br/>Derecho en el cine--Estados Unidos.<br/>Cine--Política gubernamental--Estados Unidos.<br/>Industria cinematográfica--Estados Unidos.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>KF 4302  / C883m 2005 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>343.73078348