Legal Guide
🎬 How to Copyright Your Script (and Why You Don’t Need a Lawyer to Do It)
You’ve poured your heart into a story. Maybe it’s a short film you’ve been polishing for months, or that feature you finally finished after too many late nights and too much caffeine. Now comes the big question: how do you actually protect it? Copyright might sound like one of those complicated legal steps you need…
Educational Article
Day-Out-of-Days (DOOD) Template for Film (Excel + On-Set Use)
The complete indie filmmaker’s guide — with a free template, a worked example, and the on-set tool that keeps your schedule honest. If you’ve heard the term ‘DoOD’ on set and weren’t sure exactly what it meant — or if you’ve been making films without one and wondering whether you actually need it — this…
Educational Article
Sunset Clause Decoder
By Lex Nova Lawyer × Thoolie You fired your agent six months ago… but your royalty statement still shows their 10% commission. Welcome to the world of sunset clauses — the contract term that can keep former managers, agents, or producers cashing checks long after you’ve parted ways. This isn’t rare. It’s industry standard.But that…
Clause Bank
Talent Representation Clause Bank
Commission. Sunset. Exclusivity. Term. Audit.Smart clauses for reps, managers, and entertainment attorneys. By Lex Nova Lawyer × Thoolie Whether you’re representing an actor, influencer, or recording artist, your talent representation agreement can set the tone for the entire professional relationship. From commission percentages to sunset clauses, each term can make a huge difference in how…
Insight
“No” Is a Sentence: What the Olsen Twins Can Teach Creators About Contract Boundaries
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen built a billion-dollar fashion empire not by saying “yes” to everything—but by protecting their time, value, and boundaries. As they’ve famously put it: “No is a sentence.” That lesson isn’t just for Hollywood twins. It’s for every creator, filmmaker, and entrepreneur who’s ever been asked to “just do one more thing”…
Educational Article
Understanding Performer Agreements: An Essential Guide
In the indie world, where creativity runs high and budgets run tight, one document quietly keeps productions from falling apart: the Performer Agreement. It’s the contract that defines how, when, and why a performer joins a project — and what happens if things go off script. Whether you’re a filmmaker hiring talent or a performer…
