Protecting Your Idea — Legal Truths & Practical Realities
About this episode
In this episode, Jeff Deverett breaks down one of the biggest concerns for writers and indie filmmakers: how to protect your idea. Jeff explains the legal foundations of copyright, what is and isn't protectable, and how filmmakers should navigate pitching, sharing, and developing concepts in the real world.
The episode begins with a listener question about mixing equity crowdfunding with private investors, where Jeff clarifies how to structure both without creating legal or financial conflicts.
Takeaway
To succeed as an indie filmmaker, you must balance protecting your work with sharing it enough to gain traction. Jeff emphasizes that real protection comes from expressing, documenting, and registering your idea—not hiding it.
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About Indie Filmmaking: Truth & Reality
Film school taught you how to make a movie—this show teaches you how to get it financed and distributed. In bite-sized 30-minute episodes, filmmaker and distribution expert Jeff Deverett gives you the real-world advice film schools leave out. From raising money to getting your movie on screens (and making your money ba…
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