Movie Rights Acquisition/Financing
contracts – protecting rights, minimizing risk, and negotiating fair terms in the U.S. and globally.
Securing movie rights and arranging financing are the backbone of any successful film or television project. At ChaseLawyers®, we guide producers, screenwriters, and investors through every stage – from acquiring the underlying rights to structuring financing agreements that protect both creative and financial interests.
Our attorneys bring decades of experience in film and television law, helping clients establish clear ownership (“chain of title”), negotiate production and distribution deals, and manage relationships with financiers, talent, and studios. Whether you are launching an independent film, developing a TV pilot, or expanding into international co-productions, we ensure your agreements align with industry standards and safeguard your ability to monetize your project.
contracts — protecting artists, producers, and their rights across the U.S. and globally.
Your project begins with strong rights. We help you:
- Acquire underlying literary, film, or life-story rights.
- Draft and negotiate option agreements with authors and creators.
- Establish a clear chain of title to avoid future disputes.
- Ensure compliance with U.S. and international copyright law.
Film financing is complex — we make it work for you:
- Structure financing deals with investors, studios, and co-producers.
- Negotiate terms that protect both your creative vision and financial stake.
- Draft loan-out, equity participation, and revenue-sharing agreements.
- Align your project with industry standards to attract credible backers.
Once rights and funding are secured, production moves forward:
- Prepare production agreements with cast, crew, and post-production houses.
- Negotiate distribution and licensing deals for domestic and international markets.
- Ensure contracts cover merchandising, streaming, and theatrical releases.
- Protect your revenue streams while keeping creative control.
How It Works
- Share your project details
- Identify legal and financial risks
- Get initial advice tailored to your film goals
- Design financing and acquisition roadmap
- Analyze rights ownership and risks
- Plan negotiations with investors and distributors
- Secure “chain of title” documentation
- Register contracts and copyright agreements
- Protect ownership of scripts, treatments, and film rights
- Resolve disputes with rights holders or financiers
- Negotiate licensing for streaming, theatrical, and international distribution
- Ensure fair revenue-sharing in all deals
- Support through production, distribution, and sequels
- Continuous legal monitoring of contracts and royalties
- Help you scale your film portfolio with future projects
Securing rights, financing, and distribution deals
Protecting their creative work and finding investors.
Negotiating option and purchase agreements for their stories.
Structuring licensing and revenue agreements.
Ensuring financing deals are legally sound and profitable.
FAQ
Find quick answers to common questions about our legal services, from costs and contracts to copyrights, licensing, and royalties.
You must obtain a clear “chain of title,” including script rights, adaptation rights, and any underlying literary or life-story rights.
Improperly structured deals can expose you to investor disputes, revenue losses, or loss of control. Legal support ensures your financing is compliant and balanced.
Yes, we draft and negotiate agreements that protect your ownership while making terms attractive for financiers.
We conduct due diligence early, but if disputes arise, we represent you in negotiations or litigation to enforce your rights.
Yes, we negotiate and draft contracts for worldwide releases, including streaming platforms, TV networks, and theatrical distribution.
They prove your legal ownership of all rights to the project. Without them, distributors or investors may refuse to work with you.
Absolutely. We guide clients through state, federal, and international incentive programs to maximize financial returns.
We negotiate royalty and revenue-sharing terms, monitor statements, and pursue underpayment claims if necessary.
We support clients at every level from indie producers to major studios tailoring legal strategies to project size.
Costs vary by project complexity. We offer transparent pricing after an initial free consultation and flexible billing structures (flat fee, retainer, or contingency).
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