Film and Television Law Summit 2019
Issues covered include: diversity, wellness, discrimination, true story content, location, social media, streaming, social impact programming, unfair contracts, fair dealing, visas and immigration law
Description
The entertainment industry is in the spotlight, possibly now more than ever before. With so many challenges and so much risk facing those working in this area, it’s critical that you keep up to date with the latest developments impacting the sector. Join a cadre of leaders in the field to discuss and examine diversity, discrimination and wellness in the workplace. Explore the ins and outs of defamation, copyright, contracts and everything else you need to know.
Attend and earn 7 CPD units in Substantive Law
This conference was recorded in NSW on 19 March 2019
Session 1
Behind the Scenes
Chair: Mark Bamford, Director, Simpsons Solicitors
9.00am to 9.05am Opening Comments by the Chair
9.05am to 9.50am: INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION: Diversity, Wellness, Discrimination in the Workplace
- The new code of conduct: Is it working?
- Has there been a cultural change?
- How do we attain diversity and inclusion in the workplace?
- Complaints policies and procedures: what to have in place
- Mental health issues within the industry
Facilitated by Sonia Borella, Principal, Borella Buchanan; Consultant, Simpsons Solicitors
Panellists:
Zoe Angus, Director, MEAA
Simon Ward, Psychologist and Actor, Nomiz Australia
Sally Regan, Acting Director, Investment, Engagement and Attraction, Create NSW
Elle Curran, Director, Business and Legal Affairs Screen Producers Association
9.50am to 10.35am: Based on Inspired by a True Story: Defamation Dramas
- Navigating legal risk in drama and docudrama
- ‘Based on’ or ‘Inspired by’: What’s the difference?
- Unravelling truth from fiction
- Privacy vs freedom of speech
Presented by Theo Dorizac, Senior Legal Counsel, SBS
10.35am to 11.20am: Location, Location, Location
- Understanding the Location Incentive and its merit basis
- Attracting international production and post production
- Federal and State screen incentives
- Streaming services: multiplatform funding and disruption
- Global updates and developments impacting the Australian industry
Presented by Debra Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Ausfilm
11.20am to 11.35am Morning Tea
11.35am to 12.20pm: Socials, Streaming and Sensitive Information: Risks of Internet Broadcasting
- Implications for film and TV content producers of the increase in internet broadcasting
- Legal risks arising from publication
- How lawyers can assess and address risks
- Trends in litigation regarding on-line publications
Presented by Sophie Dawson, Partner and Jarrad Parker, Senior Associate, Bird and Bird
12.20pm to 1.05pm: Social Impact Programming
- Engaging audiences through programs with a social impact: War on Waste, Employable Me, Stargazing, You Can’t Ask That
- Maximising social impact: social media, call to action, surveys, community engagement
- Formats: acquiring tested formats or creating your own
- Working with philanthropic organisations
Presented by Julia Pincus, Senior Business Affairs Lead – Entertainment, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
1.05pm to 1.15pm Final Q&A and Closing Comments by the Chair
Session 2
Contracts, Fair Dealing, and Immigration Rules
Chair: Ian Robertson AO, National Managing Partner, Holding Redlich
2.00pm to 3.00pm: Unfair Contract Terms
- The unfair contract regime
- Application of the regime to film and television contracts
- Recent case law and examples
- Drafting standard form contracts: practical tips
Presented by Ian Robertson AO, National Managing Partner and Sarah Butler, Senior Associate, Holding Redlich
3.00pm to 4.00pm: Fair Dealing: Parody and Satire Revisited
- Clarifying the law in relation to fair dealing
- Understanding the implications of what is considered ‘fair dealing’
- Measuring the four factors of fair use
Presented by Lucinda Edwards, Legal Counsel, Special Broadcasting Service
4.00pm to 4.15pm Afternoon Tea
4.15pm to 5.15pm: Entertainment Visas: Migration Issues for the Entertainment Industry
- Who needs a visa and what do they need?
- Key requirements and how to meet them
- A little about the process
- Things that can go wrong (and sometimes do!)
Presented by Ron Kessels, Partner, Ajuria Lawyers