As seems to be the norm rather than the exception these days over at The New York Times, they attempt to write a story on what is happening in our industry but fail to capture some of the most interesting aspects of the story, which would require actual research:
Girl Talk, whose real name is Gregg […]

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I’m a bit late in posting about a new, very important resource. I wanted to review the document before posting. Based on the Documentary Filmmakers’ Statement of Best Practices in Fair Use, The Center for Social Media at American University has continued to help content creators identify and express what fair use means in creating […]

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My dear filmmaker friends of little faith, you are always asking for test cases of fair use in documentary, and here you have one. Please take note:
John Lennon’s sons and widow, Yoko Ono, on Monday lost a battle to block the use of the song “Imagine” in the documentary “Expelled: No Intelligence […]

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I was on my way home from work the other day when I heard that Yoko Ono and her sons are suing the producers of the “intelligent design” film Expelled over their unlicensed use of John Lennon’s song “Imagine.” The producers are claiming a fair use exemption. Going online to find some more information about […]

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It’s not too late to get in on this year’s University Film & Video Association Annual Conference in Colorado Springs! If you are a grad student or teaching film and video at the college level, this conference is for you. I delivered a paper a few years back, and the friendships and connections I made […]

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