Understand Your Rights As A Filmmaker and Protect Your Film!

Documentary Legal Tool Kit includes these items:

What You Get

  • Documentary Legal Forms & Contracts [Starter Pack] - 8 Forms

  • Documentary Legal Forms & Contracts [Post-Production Pack] - 6 Forms

  • Legal & Business Essentials For Documentary Filmmakers

    TOTAL (Beta Pricing): $597 $97.00

Documentary Legal Forms & Contracts [Starter Pack]

  • Talent Release Form
  • Location Release Form
  • Materials Release Form
  • Group Release Form
  • Extra/Background Release
  • Poster-Style Release For Shooting in Public Spaces
  • Crew Deal Memo
  • Life Rights Option Agreement

Documentary Legal Forms & Contracts [Post-Production Pack]

  • Voice Talent Agreement
  • Music Master Use License
  • Music Synchronization License
  • Music Composer Agreement - (work for hire)
  • Music Composer Agreement - (License style)
  • 3rd Party Content License for Clips, Artwork, Products, Brands, etc

Documentary Legal & Business Essentials



In addition to the 14 legal forms/templates, you get Legal & Business Essentials for Documentary Filmmakers presented by Attorney Firemark which goes through THE most essential legal issues you need to know when making a documentary. 

Topics covered include copyright, fair use, defamation, E&O insurance, chain of title, permits/releases, contracts, music licensing and more.

A growing database of 60+ legal Q&As are also included inside the course as an added bonus.

You have lifetime access so you can refer back to the video modules and templates throughout the making of your film -- as long as you need them. 

PLEASE NOTE: We are currently in beta mode and offering a steep discount on this kit for a limited time.

Use With Confidence

  • Word docs (.docx)

    All forms & contracts come in Microsoft Word for easy editing.

  • Attorney Certified

    Created by a Hollywood-based entertainment attorney.

  • Doc Filmmakers

    Created exclusively for documentary filmmakers.

About Attorney Gordon P. Firemark

Attorney At Law

Gordon P. Firemark

Mr. Firemark is an entertainment attorney based in California and also teaches Entertainment Law in Columbia College Hollywood's film program. He's the producer and host of Entertainment Law Update, a podcast for artists and professionals in the entertainment industries and the author of The Podcast, Blog and New Media Producer’s Legal Survival Guide. The Law Offices of Gordon P. Firemark cover intellectual property, cyberspace, new media and business/corporate matters for clients in the entertainment industry. More Info: Law Offices of Gordon P. Firemark; Theatre, Film, TV & New Media

THE DOCUMENTARY LEGAL TOOL KIT

Understand Your Rights As A Filmmaker and Protect Your Film!

Includes: 14 Legal Forms/Templates + Documentary Legal & Business Essentials

$597 $97.00
(beta pricing)

Documentary Legal Tool Kit: $97.00