The document provides guidance on producing a talk show, covering topics such as developing the story and concept, deciding between scripted and unscripted formats, protecting intellectual property through copyright and trademarks, hiring legal and production crews, and distribution strategies. It emphasizes the importance of having signed contracts in place for all crew and talent before production begins and ensuring proper releases are obtained for any logos or signage that may appear on camera.
10. We are in Production
Crew is hired
Talent is hired
Sets are Created
Show is scheduled to be shot
Stop!
11. Who has the
Contracts and
have they been
signed?
Have a person available with
contracts in hand for all areas of
production. Everybody must sign
a contract to be crew, talent, set
designer, sound; etc.
12. Logos or Signs
Make sure that all logos and signage
that you do not have a release for is
out of sight of camera, including
whats on clothing of talent and
location, sets and background.
13. Now we are ready
Let The Show Begin
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