NEON General Counsel Reveals the Business of Film Distribution & Law

Join Jay Morong and Alison Cohen (General Counsel and President of Business and Legal Affairs at NEON) for a detailed conversation on the intricate world of film law and distribution. Allison, who previously spent 16 years at Film Nation, breaks down the financing strategies that haven't changed in 20 years, the challenges of a constantly shrinking international marketplace, and the pressure of buying movies from the distributor's perspective. She also reveals the intense legal hurdles of major productions, including the $22 million film Conclave, and why one production had to dive deep into Vatican law. #indiefilm #indiefilmmaking #indiefilmcommunity Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction to NEON's General Counsel 1:23 - The Path from Music Law to Film Law 4:09 - Lessons Learned at Film Nation 11:35 - Working for a Distributor (NEON) 17:00 - Why NEON is so Director-Driven 18:29 - The Crowded Marketplace & Release Date Strategy 21:52 - Film Financing: Then vs. Now 27:19 - Production Dangers & Morals Clauses