From Option to Opening: A Guide to Producing Plays Off-Broadway / Edition 5

From Option to Opening: A Guide to Producing Plays Off-Broadway / Edition 5

by Donald C. Farber
ISBN-10:
0879103183
ISBN-13:
9780879103187
Pub. Date:
07/01/2005
Publisher:
Limelight Editions
ISBN-10:
0879103183
ISBN-13:
9780879103187
Pub. Date:
07/01/2005
Publisher:
Limelight Editions
From Option to Opening: A Guide to Producing Plays Off-Broadway / Edition 5

From Option to Opening: A Guide to Producing Plays Off-Broadway / Edition 5

by Donald C. Farber
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Overview

(Limelight). For the potential, as well as the professional, producer and for writers, actors, directors, and investors, this book is for anyone wanting or needing to understand the process of producing Off Broadway plays from start to finish. Written in crisp, clear, nonlegal language that the layman can easily understand, every page reflects the experience and expertise of Farber, a well-known and highly respected theatrical attorney. The book contains detailed information on how to: option a property, raise money, obtain a theater, deal with the cast and other personnel, the art of negotiation, partnerships and co-production agreements, and much more. Especially useful are the updated and expanded appendixes, which include all new budgets and actual examples of today's commonly used legal forms and contracts.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780879103187
Publisher: Limelight Editions
Publication date: 07/01/2005
Series: Limelight
Edition description: Revised and Updated
Pages: 250
Product dimensions: 5.45(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.64(d)

Table of Contents

Preface to the Fourth Editionxi
Acknowledgmentsxiii
Introductionxv
1Optioning a Property3
Warranties and Representations4
Length of the Option4
Option Cost5
Play Cost (Royalties)6
What the Option Buys7
What an Option Conditionally Buys8
Right to Tour8
English Production10
Right to Move to Broadway11
Subsidiary Rights11
Billing Credits15
Billing Box17
House Seats17
Authors' Approvals17
Arbitration18
Assignability of Option18
Option of First Refusal19
Buyer's Market19
Adaptations20
Merger of Rights20
Basic Work-Copyright Ownership21
Royalties for Basic Work21
Basic Work Option Fee (Adaptations)22
The Adaptor22
2Co-production Agreements25
Front Money26
Associate Producer-Money28
3The Producing Company31
Partnership or Corporation31
Limited Liability31
Tax Benefits32
Corporation As a Partner33
The Limited Partnership34
How and What Is Limited34
Legal Publication (Theatrical Exception)35
Limited Partnership Agreement Form36
Profit Sharing36
Budget and Capitalization37
Abandonment38
Payment of Profits38
Return of Profits to Company39
Producer's Fee and Cash Office Charge39
Bonds and Bond Deals40
Overcalls and Loans42
Option Provisions in Agreement42
Termination of Partnership42
Miscellaneous43
4Raising the Money45
Budgets45
Typical Budgets (Examples)47
Backers' Auditions47
The Securities and Exchange Commission49
Filing for an Exemption51
Offering Circular51
The Attorney General53
Investment Procedure54
Starting the Company55
5Obtaining a Theatre57
Advance Deposit58
Four-Wall Contract58
Lease or License58
Run of the Show and Moving59
Stop Clause60
Payment of Rent60
Theatre License and Rehearsals61
Equity Requirements61
Theatre Deposit62
Maintenance and Concessions62
Advertising62
Removal at End of Run-and House Seats63
Insurance63
Assignability64
Location64
Bargaining65
Variety of Theatres65
6Cast, Crew, and Personnel67
The Director67
Sample Breakdown of Fees69
The Cast70
The Actors' Equity Association Contract70
The Stage Manager72
Set, Costume, and Lighting Designs73
Press Agent75
Advertising Agency76
General Manager76
Company Manager77
Accountants and Accountings78
Attorney79
7Musicals81
Original Cast Album82
Publisher83
Musicians84
Arrangements and Music Preparation84
Choreographer85
Musical Director86
8Rehearsals, Open, Run, or Close87
Rehearsals88
Previews88
Opening Night89
Reviews89
Party90
After Opening Night90
Scaling the House, Twofers, Discount Tickets93
Middle Theatres in New York94
9Repertories, Children's Theatre, and Off-Off-Broadway97
Repertory Company97
Children's Theatre98
Off-Off-Broadway99
10Vitally Important Odds and End103
The Art of Negotiation103
Conflicts of Interest106
Package Deals107
The League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers107
Ethics-Honesty108
Good Producing109
Appendices111
Appendix AOption Agreement113
Appendix BCo-Production Agreement127
Appendix CBudget for a Musical137
Budget for a Musical Review (Cabaret)145
Appendix DOffering Circular151
Appendix EBudget for a Middle Theatre177
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