Script, Film, & Episodic Clearance Reports

Script clearance reports, title opinions, and chain-of-title opinions help identify and resolve legal risks before production begins. They are also essential steps for securing errors & omissions insurance and meeting distributor requirements. At WAM Entertainment Law, each report is prepared by a knowledgeable attorney who is adept at spotting the issues and advising on the steps necessary to ensure your rights are clear, your title is defensible, and your project is protected from costly surprises.

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Script Clearance Reports

A script clearance report is a detailed legal review PRIOR TO PRODUCTION of your screenplay or teleplay that flags names, references, visual elements, and other content that could create copyright, trademark, privacy, or defamation risks, so they can be addressed before production.

  • Script Clearance Reports are available at WAM Entertainment Law at a 7 calendar day, 3 business day, and 1 business day turnaround and are priced based on a per script page model.

Annotated Screenplay Review & Personal Rights Opinion

An annotated screenplay review is performed PRIOR TO PRODUCTION and consists of a a line-by-line legal analysis used when issuing personal rights opinions or opinion supporting the substantiation of a “based on a true story” credit that analyzes the script against potential privacy, NIL, and right of publicity issues in the script’s portrayals of real people, events, and other sensitive content, giving clear guidance on potential legal and reputational risks.

  • Reviews of Annotated Screenplays are available at WAM Entertainment Law at 15-10 business day turnaround (quicker turnarounds based on availability) and are priced on a per script page model.

Film / Episodic Clearance Reports

A film clearance report is a POST-PRODUCTION legal review that is often critical for documentaries (as well as productions that didn’t have a script clearance ahead of production) that examines the rough and fine cuts of your project to identify and assess any copyrighted works, trademarks, personal likenesses, or other protected material that appear on screen against the existing legal production paperwork, so that any clearance gaps can be addressed prior to distribution and/or delivery.

  • Film Clearance Reports generally have 10 business day turnaround at the firm (quicker turnarounds based on availability) and are priced under a flat rate model based on film and episode run times.

For additional clearance services, see our rights, trademark, & clearances services and fair use & clearance opinions and reports pages.

Don’t see what you are looking for? Read more about our other legal services on our services page, or connect with us to schedule your initial consultation and see if WAM Entertainment Law can assist you on your specific legal needs.

NOTE: Clearance legal services at WAM Entertainment Law do NOT include securities filings, taxation, or litigation of any kind.