Anything Goes : Who Owns Movie RIghts? by Chad Zuver

Chad Zuver

Who Owns Movie RIghts?

I am an independent film maker in Ohio. I worked with a production studio on my own time, without pay for over a year. I wrote a script and directed the movie, that is now finished. I am curious to know who owns the rights to the movie? Myself or the studio? I funded the movie with my own movie. The only thing I got from the studio was some small equipment and their property. The only thing they did was promote the movie on their site, facebook, and youtube. The only thing that I signed was a rules and regulations paperwork. The only thing it had it there was: That the studio owns every movie. Nothing in their about a specific title or even a contract between me and the owners about the property of the movie. I'm just curious on who has the rights to the movie. If anyone knows anything, please help me.

Behzad Farahat

I don't know the answer, but I was strictly advised not to sign anything before an entertainment lawyer proving it.

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