Television Business and Legal Affairs
Units: 9
The goal of this class is to provide students with a basic understanding of how a typical studio Television Business & Legal Affairs department fits into today's Production and vertically integrated Studio/Network environment. In addition students will become acquainted with basic deal terms and contractual provisions utilized in the television industry, as well as practical advice on negotiation tactics & skills and reading and understanding budgets.
- Articulate how a typical studio television Business & Legal Affairs department fits into today's vertically integrated Studio/Network environment - Build awareness of basic deal terms and contractual provisions utilized in the television industry - Develop negotiation tactics & skills - Recognize and understand TV pilot and series budgets - Assess the value of "Above-the-Line" deals (Producers, Writers, Actors, Directors) and general guild issues