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In Part 3 of the Evil Dead BURN - Industry Leader Masterclass Series, producer Rob Tapert is joined by Los Angeles entertainment lawyer Mahdi Salehi of Hansen, Jacobson, Teller for a practical look at the real preliminary art of the deal.

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Instrumental to the making of Evil Dead and many other screen projects, strong deal-making is about much more than negotiation. This session explores what needs to be in place before a project goes to market, what makes a deal workable, and why getting the right agreements and documentation in proper order can make or break a film’s progress.

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Rob and Mahdi will discuss the foundations of a strong screen project, including chain of title, rights agreements, intellectual property protection, and the key deal points producers and filmmakers need to understand before presenting a project to financiers, distributors, sales agents or other partners.

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A valuable session for producers, filmmakers and screen professionals wanting to better understand how deals are structured, what they need to protect, and how early legal and commercial decisions can shape the future of a film.

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