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Thanks for all the help, Zensteve! I'll get this under control soon. Like it says under my user name, "Newbie".

Is it even require to have a clip license to use parts of other films / tv in a documentary at festivals?

What if it is impossible to track down who owns the rights to a tv show or movie?

So Warner Brother's owned the rights for 21 years 81 to 2002. Then they revert back to the production company, Ohlmeyer Communications. Are these guys still in business?

Copyright Since the show aired in 81, has the copyright expired all together? Don't copyrights last only 20 years?

Hi. I contacted Warner Brothers about a show from the early 80's. I'd like to use some clips from the show for a documentary. They faxed me a letter stating "Rights in and to the requested motion picture or television title(s) have expired". What does this mean? Can I use anything from the...

Hi. I am producing a documentary and would like to use a short clip from a Universal Studios Movie. Are there special agreements for festivals? Will I need another agreement if I use the clip and sell DVDs? What costs can I expect for both festivals and selling DVDs? Thanks.

Hi. I am producing a documentary and would like to use a short clip from a Universal Studios Movie. How should I go about securing the rights? I'd like to 1) show the documentary in a couple of festivals and 2) sell the documentary on DVD. Will I need seperate agreements for the festivals...

Hello. I have produced a documentary that I would like to sell. There are a couple of websites that have offered to sell the DVD, in addition to my own website. It will be sold for around $20. Does anyone know how this process works? What do I need these other sites to sign (legal issues)...