What is an Option Agreement? In the film industry, an option agreement is an agreement between a producer and an author of a book, play, article, or screenplay. A well-drafted option agreement is actually comprised of two different agreements: (1) the option agreement, which gives the producer the right to develop and “shop” the screenplay […]
Understanding Georgia’s Film and Television Production Incentives
Over the last few years, Georgia has become a popular state for the film industry. Big budget productions that have filmed in the state recently include Stranger Things, The Walking Dead, Captain America: Civil War, The Hunger Games, and Guardians of the Galaxy. Those productions and others have chosen Georgia thanks, at least in great part, to aggressive […]