Film and TV Conference: Key Content and Production Issues
Issues covered include: defamation, clearances, compliance, workplace issues, overseas cast and crew, insurance, international partners, industry issues .
Description
Sold out in September so don’t miss this one! This popular bi-annual event brings together renowned film and industry panel of industry experts to explore some of the most current and key film and television law issues. Split into to two practical sessions, the morning focuses on key legal industry issues and the afternoon examines international production issues with a practical workshop exploring scenarios from production and distribution perspectives.
Attend and earn 7 CPD units in Substantive Law
Session 1
Key Legal Issues in Film and TV
Chair: Theo Dorizac, Senior Legal Counsel, Special Broadcasting Service (SBS)
9.00am to 9.05am Opening Comments by the Chair
9.05am to 9.50am: Defamation: Managing Potential Defamatory Content
- War stories and ‘what if’ scenarios
Presented by Robert Todd, Partner, Ashurst; Leading Technology, Media & Telecommunications Lawyer and Recommended Contentious Intellectual Property Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2019; Best Lawyers 2019, Defamation and Media Law, Entertainment Law and Information Technology Law and Imogen Loxton, Lawyer, Ashurst
9.50am to 10.35am: Clearances and Compliance in a Global Market
- Complexity for obtaining clearance for certain jurisdictions
- Compliance with local/international privacy/data protection laws
- Practical approach to trade mark clearances/protection
- Other practical hints and tips for clearances and compliance
Presented by Gary Rogers, Solicitor - Director, Blueprint Law and Ted Cawrey, Solicitor-Director, Blueprint Law
10.35am to 10.50am Morning Tea
10.50am to 11.35am: Current Workplace Issues in the Screen Industry
- Refresher on the Australian Industry Code of Practice: Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Harassment & Bullying (Code)
- Complaint handling under the Code: practical tips
- Are contestants employees? Implications of the decision of Prince v Seven Networks (Operations) Limited [2019] NSWWCC 313
- Does the Code apply to contestants?
Presented by Amber Sharp, Partner, Bartier Perry Lawyers; Recommended Employment Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2019; Best Lawyers 2019, Labour and Employment Law
11.35am to 12.20pm: Importing Overseas Cast and Crew: What You Need to Know About the Temporary Activity (subclass 408) Visa
- Core eligibility requirements
- External consultation process
- Compliance considerations
Presented by Cherie Wright, Special Counsel, Fragomen; Accredited Immigration Law Specialist; Best Lawyers 2019, Immigration
12.20pm to 1.05pm: Should I Insure and What to Insure
- Insurance for productions explained: Film Pack Insurance, Essential Element (Key Person), Film Producers Indemnity (FPI/ Cast), Errors & Omissions, Defamation, Public Liability, Travel, Personal Accident, Workers Compensation and Business Risk insurance
- What is covered, what policy limits you should request
- Insurance for contractors, freelancers
- Information required by insurers and brokers and disclosure obligations
- What is typically excluded under insurance?
- Making a claim
- Industry war stories
Presented by Steve Rosser, Special Counsel, Blueprint Law and Danielle Manton, Senior Account Manager, Austbrokers SPT
1.05pm to 1.15pm Final Q&A and Closing Comments by the Chair
Session 2
International Production Issues and Scenario Workshop
Chair: Georgina Waite, Head of Business Affairs, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
2.00pm to 4.00pm: Dealing with International Partners on Film and TV Productions
- Treaty vs non-treaty: the pros and cons of a treaty co-production
- Points, financing, budgets
- Legal requirements and obligations of treaty co-productions
- Advance and final rulings
- Gallipoli clause
- Underlying rights, spin-offs etc
- General contract clauses for co-productions
- Managing rights, cashflow, currency and delivery
- Financing with international distributor partner vs pre-selling rights and territories
- Recoupment and net profits
Presented by Jenny Lalor, Principal, Lalor Law Pty Ltd
Working with International Partners Workshop
A workshop on working with international partners with scenarios from Drama, Comedy, Kids and Film, providing perspectives of producers, broadcasters, Screen Australia and distributors.
Moderator: Georgina Waite, Head of Business Affairs, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Panellists:
Georgina Waite, Head of Business Affairs, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Jenny Lalor, Principal, Lalor Law Pty Ltd
Amy Noble, Director of Business Affairs and Legal, Fremantle (TV producer)
Colleen Champ, Co-Production Unit, Screen Australia
Rebecca Hardman, Head of Legal and Business Affairs (Australia), See-Saw Films
Helen Macdonald, Business Affairs Lead – Drama & Indigenous Entertainment & Specialist, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
4.00pm to 4.15pm Afternoon Tea
4.15pm to 5.15pm: Key Industry Issues, Priorities and Perspectives
A panel discussion on some key issues, priorities and perspectives impacting the Film and TV Industry.
Moderator: Grant McAvaney, Head of Disputes & Litigation Legal, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Panellists:
Emren Kara, General Counsel, Stan
Tasha Smithies, Senior Litigation Counsel, Network Ten Pty Ltd
Lyn Kemmis, Senior Legal Counsel, Special Broadcasting Service (SBS)
Venue
Cliftons Sydney
Level 13, 60 Margaret St
Sydney 2000
NSW
Australia