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Entertainment & Sports

Aug. 27, 2015

Flim flam: how film festivals can violate the law

For film festivals, business is booming. Based on a recent Internet search, there were at least 257 festivals based in California. And some of them may violate state law. By Adam Kargman


By Adam Kargman


For film festivals, business is booming. Based on a recent Internet search, there
were at least 257 festivals based in California. Thousands of others target California
filmmakers.


Festivals have a reputation for being money-making machines. Entry fees can range
up to $125 per film, and festivals often receive thousands of submissions. The proliferation
of cheap...

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