My soon to be film, Z is for Zombie, shares the same name as a childs book copyrighted in 1999, http://www.amazon.com/Z-Zombie-Merrily-Kutner/dp/0807594903 Is it ok to share the same name, or could I run into legal complications? Help please!
Tell the owners of the public park you are shooting Avatar 2 with the British actor Sam Wirthington. That works for me 100% of the time.
Sorry - I have no samples of release forms or anything like that. My best suggestion would be Google for legal docs or something like that.
As far as the zombie film name conflicting with the children's book, I don't know. It seems like it happens a lot, though. Don't tell me there has never been a book named Avatar, or Nine (9), or Brothers.
Try contacting the publisher of the book directly?
Heh - I was totally joking about the Avatar bit.
Though you could just say "Sam is having tea and crumpets in his trailer right now. I can't say anything else about the project as I myself am bonded. All rumors that Sam is Australian are FALSE. He just has a southern London accent! Goodbye! We have no responsibility for what our gaffers tape will do to your wooden floors!!! When is lunch!!!! Your bathroom is out of service!!!!!"
Sorry I couldn't be of any more help... Hope I made you laugh, at least.
As long as there are no similarities in your story - noneMy soon to be film, Z is for Zombie, shares the same name as a childs book. Is it ok to share the same name
Try THIS LINKDoes anyone here know where I might be able to get a sample release form?
THIS LINK should help.And maybe a few other types too. Like for actors, or using property, you know, things like that.
Yes. That can be done. Closing a park completely for a day orAlso, In order to film in a public park, what all would I have to go through to possibly have it closed for a day or two for filming. I mean, that could be done, right?
That's the challenge us low budget filmmaker face. TheAnd one problem with shooting whenever I got the chance, I can't get car noises, honking, engines running, kids playing, etc. That's why I'd really love to be able to get this park by my house closed.
That's the challenge us low budget filmmaker face. The
good news is you can do an audio mix that removes all
those unwanted sounds. But if you can afford to have
the city shut down the park for you so you get no
unwanted sounds while shooting that would be sweet.
I've never been able to afford something like that. So I've
learned to get what I want using different methods.
I've shot in a park before, in costume with a small set-up, no problems. Just remember that if your disturbing people (or there are some disturbed individuals) leave and come back later. Avoid filming other people in the park because thats a quick way to draw attention.
As for the noise, grab some ambient noise at night (because night tends to be quieted), record your actor's lines in a quite room or your quite backyard, then overlay your actor's voice in post. Its way more work, but if you have to, thats likely the cheaper option.