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Overview
What you will study
Now in its 12th year, led by Program Director Susan Abramovitch, and taught by a highly distinguished faculty of experts drawn from the music, film, television, gaming, live stage events and publishing industries, this Entertainment Law course offered by York University covers the key principles you need to know, together with practical insights, strategies and tactics for tackling the most pressing issues in entertainment law. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to acquire a comprehensive overview, and to “drill down” into the key issues and challenges that you will likely encounter. You will also receive materials prepared by OsgoodePD’s expert faculty which will serve as a valuable ongoing resource.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Issues to consider when negotiating with “the talent”
- How the collective bargaining process works
- How tariffs in music are set and how collective rights translate into royalties for artists
- The rights that construct the chain of title and how to avoid drafting pitfalls that would undermine it
- Strategies to employ when negotiating and drafting option, distribution, format and licensing agreements for film and television
- How to understand net profits
- Canada and U.S. tax issues that arise for people in the entertainment industry
- Financing a co-production: what you need to know
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
- Part-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus, Online
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Producers
- Business Affairs Analysts
- Directors of Business Development/Business Affairs
- Development Executives
- In-House Counsel
- Rights Managers and Directors
- Entertainment Lawyers in Private Practice
- Union and Guild Professionals
- Contract Managers and Administrators
- Funding Administrators
- Policy Advisors
Tuition Fee
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International
3795 CAD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3795 CAD for the full programme during 5 days. -
National
3795 CAD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3795 CAD for the full programme during 5 days.
$3,795 + TAX
Living costs for Toronto
1502 - 2563 CAD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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