The Documentary Film Program provides filmmakers with information about fair use, access to insurance for liability arising out of copyright litigation, and access to lawyers who will defend copyright claims pro bono or at reduced rates.
Films
The Documentary Film Program provides filmmakers with information about fair use, access to insurance for liability arising out of copyright litigation, and access to lawyers who will defend copyright claims pro bono or at reduced rates.
Films
Julie is the Director of Copyright and Fair Use and a Lecturer in Law. She represents writers, filmmakers, musicians, and others who rely on fair use in creating their works. Julie has represented visual artist Shepard Fairey in copyright litigation against The Associated Press over Fairey’s “Obama Hope” posters, RDR Books in its copyright and Lanham Act dispute with J.K. Read more » about Julie Ahrens
Tony Falzone is the Deputy General Counsel at Pinterest, Inc. Read more » about Anthony Falzone
Tim is a Fellow at the Center for Internet & Society. He splits his time between representing authors, filmmakers, musicians, and others who rely on copyright fair use in creating their works, and pursuing a scholarly research agenda. Tim’s research interests include trademark theory, copyright and trademark fair use, and various doctrinal areas governed by the First Amendment, including commercial speech and campaign finance regulation. Read more » about Tim Greene
Daniel is a Staff Attorney at the Electronic Frontier Foundation. He is part of EFF's intellectual property team and focuses on substantive patent reform. Before joining EFF, Daniel was a Residential Fellow at Stanford Law School's Center for Internet & Society where he represented writers, painters, filmmakers, and others who rely on fair use to create their art and scholarship. Read more » about Daniel Nazer
By Documentary Film Program • August 8, 2007 at 11:48 am
UNDER PRESSURE Diary of a Cage Fighter's Wife is a behind the scenes look at the world of mixed martial arts. The movie shows what it’s like to have a family member in the fight game. Focusing on the families, as well as the fighters, really creates an original perspective on the sport of cage fighting.
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By Anthony Falzone • August 5, 2007 at 7:51 am
With assistance from the Fair Use Project, Nicholas Jarecki's wonderful examination of director James Toback and his work is premiering August 9 on Showtime. Featuring, a behind-the-scenes look at Toback at work, interviews with loads of celebrities from Woody Allen to Robert Downey Jr. to Harvey Keitel to Mike Tyson, and an examination of the unexpected autobiographical elements of Toback's work, The Outsider presents a captivating portrait of an immensely talented filmmaker. Don't miss it! Read more » about The Outsider To Premiere On Showtime
By Documentary Film Program • August 2, 2007 at 2:38 pm
Directed by Nicholas Jarecki, "The Outsider" takes a look at the works of James Toback, the director of films such as "Bugsy" and "The Gambler." The film follows Toback as he shoots his movie "When Will I Be Loved," starring Neve Campbell and Dominic Chianese. This documentary shows what it truly takes to be a filmmaker, as Toback works to shoot his movie in 12 days, without a script, and then fights to get the film distributed. The film also includes interviews about Toback's directing style given by industry figures such as Woody Allen and Robert Downey Jr.
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By Documentary Film Program • July 30, 2007 at 3:03 pm
Are beauty ideals influenced by race, history and geopolitics?
In 2006, there were 11 million cosmetic surgeries performed in the United States which constituted an $11.4 billion industry. As popular media moves towards a generic and idealized notion of beauty in our obsession with the cult of the celebrity, women all over the world battle the myriad influences affecting their body image and self-perceptions in the race to achieve “perfection.” Read more » about Never Perfect
Presenter: Julie Ahrens
Fair Use is an important doctrine allowing use of copyrighted works without the owner’s consent in certain situations. But documentary filmmakers and producers of online content under utilize the fair use doctrine in their work. The creation and circulation of information to the public, and public debate, is shaped and limited as a result. This session will explore the fundamentals of fair use, as well as what may and may not be permissible, best practices and new developments. Read more » about Fair Use: Now More than Ever
Expected to Attend: Peter Jaszi (Glushko-Samuelson Intellectual Property Law Clinic, American University Washington College of Law), Julie Ahrens (Center for Internet & Society, Stanford Law School), Dan Satorius (moderator). Read more » about Protect Your Rights: Fair Use - NYC Documentary Film Festival
Come see the Bay Area screening of Documentary Film Program participant No Way Out But One. This inspiring true story is about Holly Collins and her children—the first U.S. citizens to be awarded asylum by the Netherlands for protection from domestic violence.
Lark Theater, Larkspur, CA
$20 Donation
Q & A with Garland Waller after the screening Read more » about Screening of No Way Out But One
Watch a screening of Documentary Film Program participant, Our Summer in Tehran. Read more » about Screening of Our Summer In Tehran