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Entertainment & Sports

Nov. 1, 2011

Film deals struck without lawyers

More than 8,000 entertainment professionals will sign and seal $800 million in motion picture deals at the American Film Market in Santa Monica this week - and most of them will do it without their lawyers.


By Erica E. Phillips


Daily Journal Staff Writer


LOS ANGELES - During the next seven days, more than 8,000 film industry professionals are expected to negotiate, sign and seal $800 million in motion picture deals at the American Film Market in Santa Monica. And most of them will do it all without their lawyers present.


In its 30th year, the massive, movie marketplace has become a requisite event for independent filmmakers and distributors looki...

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