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NICHE PARALEGAL CAREERS IN THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY
Paralegals and Legal Document Preparation Careers in the
Entertainment Industry "Marketing
Your Paralegal and Legal Document Processing Service
to the Film Industry!"
by Jonathan Arnold, Esq.
Lead Paralegal Academy Instructor
Previously we've discussed this subject matter in a
couple areas, but with over 1/4 Million different job
categories or so in the Entertainment Industry plus all
the different various angles you can approach you can
see there's a lot more there to feature. The opportunities to seek
in this industry are considerable and the 'Indie'
(Independent film making industry) is just one of them.
This goes for either seeking a job with a company or
servicing this category as a Paralegal and licensed LDA
or LDP (Legal Document Processor), there's plenty of
potential there. This category can also apply to those
of you seeking a career in Human Resources, but this
article is on the Paralegal aspect. Much of this can
also be applicable to the Major Studios in principle.
Majors vs
Indies - Considering the Difference
Sure, you
can seek a career with a Major studio as almost all of
them have their own legal staff. This differs however
with the Independent film makers. They both have similar
issues to deal with, the Majors just on a larger scale.
Tons of permits for location shooting, clearances on a
variety of matters, too many to mention here. With the
Major studios you'd be working directly with the law
firm associated with the studio, with the Indie you may
be best served by providing your own PL/LDP services to
as most of the can't afford to hire a full time legal
staff. In some cases, as with larger more established
indie firms they may have a law firm or attorney they
call upon when needed, in that case you would be helpful
in that situation.
While there are far too many scenarios to mention here,
a few that may get you thinking are those requirements
that go along with the location scout for permit,
insurance and access filings of all kinds. There's also
scenarios when a film company script calls for a band to
play in a scene. This brings up it's own set of filings.
Knowing what is involved in the production of a film be
it a Major Film or smaller budget Independent film, can
be a very valuable asset when marketing your service to
them.
Where to Start - Where to Market
You
may be asking yourself about where to get started. Well,
the first two sources should be the Variety and the
Hollywood Reporter to get familiar with the production
companies, and films in production. Both have
Pre-Production charts that come out on a monthly or
bi-weekly basis. These provide a huge amount of
information. Probably the best place to start would be
with the 'Films in Pre-Production' section. Here you'll
find companies in the planning stages of production
therefore getting in ahead of the actual scheduled start
dates.
Also as discussed in most of our articles
be sure to build your Familiarity Bio with specifics on
the industry category you're approaching, in this case,
the Indie Film industry. This shows everyone that your
familiar with the industry, and this one has a lot of
situations you can cover. Having a good background
knowledge on the industry supports your career as a
Paralegal and LDA. More desirable than just bringing
your trade knowledge with you.
One of the most
important films over the last 50 years was the Billy
Jack sequels. If you haven't seen one of them and are
interested in applying your career in this field then
you need to, plus they were a classic that actually
started the Blockbuster Movie era through it's own
endeavors. There were some very important law suits
involved around the Billy Jack series, more specifically
two independent film makers Tom Laughlin and his wife
Delores Taylor, the stars and producers. One of them
involved a gamble law suit against Warner Brothers
Studios that they won. Another one you can listen to an
Audio Broadcast of right here on the site.
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You'll find
it interesting and helpful to know these important film
industry dealings. The importance of
this film series was that it didn't just break the rules
it started rules that made the way for the blockbuster
films to follow. This article is not about giving you
spoilers, so check it out, it's good watching and
learning, and a good one to have knowledge of,
especially for the independent film business, as it did
what no other film company had done and taught the Major
Studios a lesson in both story line and marketing in a
'major' way.
Preparation and Strategic Marketing
One thing that we haven't discussed much about
is that of your planning and preparation to market your
Paralegal services, either to a law firm or as an
independent service provider. While this may sound like
a used car salesman's pitch, it's a solid suggestion,
get your LDA so you can become a licensed and bonded
Legal Document Preparer. This gives you your
'Maximum-Advantage' for your career.
As
mentioned before in many articles, while you're taking
your paralegal course, you may want to seek out an
internship at a law firm, since this article is about
Paralegals in the Indie Film industry, an internship at
a law firm that deals with film productions would
provide some strong support to start your career.
And no, not an internship at a film company, they
wouldn't know what to do with you or have you do, since
you'd be still taking your course, you wouldn't be
qualified to do it if they did. But as an intern at an
attorney or firm that deals mainly in this industry,
this would give you experience to prepare you for when
you do graduate and seek to market your career to. This
can also apply to seeking out a major film company as a
potential for you as well.
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Additional Considerations
This is not to
provide recommendations or references, you may also want
to make a list of some of the industries major
publications. As mentioned, the Variety and Hollywood
Reporter should be automatic, but there are many others
that provide a listing of service providers to the
entertainment industry that you could benefit from. This
brings you to another consideration, planning your
marketing budget. You planned your budget for your
courses, this is no difference, look at it as what you
need to fund your career. This holds true especially for
those of you who want to go into business for yourself
as a Paralegal / LDP (Legal Document Preparation)
service. There are some publications/websites that can
provide some very good results as independent film
producers scan through these publications all the time
looking to put together cast, crews and service help, of
all kinds. With your paralegal / document processing
service you may find you have a niche from all the other
department cast, crews and services. So be strategic on
your marketing preparation and ad delivery it will give
you Maximum Impact.
So while and even before, you take
your classes, start preparing this now so you're ready
to start right off. Even though the smaller indie film
companies may not have an in-house attorney or
attorneys, as mentioned, they usually have one that they
call on as-needed. Chances are that if you are dealing
with this film company then as a Paralegal/LDP you may
also have some contact with the attorney they hire, this
gives you a secondary potential for marketing your
services, as many small law firms hire paralegals on a
temporary basis or use legal document processors
themselves. And, if it's the Major Film studios your
interested in, the strategize and familiarize yourself
with that area the same way.Knowing some important film
business history can give you an edge,to support your
career in this category.
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Hollywood Reporter
(refer to their monthly production charts)
Variety (refer to
their monthly production charts)
IDA (International
Documentary Association)
Sundance Film Festivals / Sundance Institute
Raindance Film Festivals
Association of Independent Commercial Producers
Association of Independent Video & Filmmakers
Independent Film & Television Alliance
Familiarizing
Familiarizing yourself with what is covered here will
give you the appearance of a knowledgeable source in the
Independent Production Industry whether seeking a career
at a firm specializing in this field or going in on your
own with your own business. So if you feel the Indie
Production Industry is for you, then while you're
preparing for your career taking your courses, add this
to your list to familiarize yourself with as you go and
you'll be ready when you graduate.
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Paralegal Calendar
Dates - Recourse and Liability by Jonathan Arnold
Q:
As a Paralegal working for a law
firm you know that one of your main responsibilities is
to draft client calendars and ensure accurate dates. But
do you know what your/your firm's liabilities and client
recourse is should you mis-calendarize causing the
firm's client to incur an adverse outcome or financial
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A: Any attorney that
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