If i decide to make a parody of a film or multible films, will i need certain consent? if i dont use the name of that movie directly? like lets say, date movie, or scary movie. something like that but not making fun of any specific person (like they made fun of J Lo in Date Movie)
The simple answer is No. Parody is considered "Fair Use" of any copyrighted material, or public persona.
Morgneto, Master of Morgnetism
Morgneto, Master of Morgnetism
I agree with Morgneto..
It's more "FAIR USE"
Nada Taufik
Film Maker
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Nada Taufik
Film Maker
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http://www.filmsindie.com/pinkrebels
Spaceballs was sued by George Lukas and Mel Brooks won. Parody is fair game. I would suggest, however, that you don't do what Mel Brooks did in Spaceballs and Robin Hood Men in Tights (Make fun of a single movie each, more or less) but instead parody the genre as Mel Brooks did in the past (Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein). If you are mocking a bunch of other films no single one can even dream of taking you to court. This is what the Scary Movie folks and most broad comedy parodies do.
RJSchwarz
San Diego, CA
RJSchwarz
I'd just like to add - make sure you never make a movie as god-awful as Date Movie. YECH!!
Morgneto, Master of Morgnetism
Morgneto, Master of Morgnetism
Those kinds of... things ie. date movie, not another teen movie, scary movie 1, 2, etc. drumline, 8 mile etc. -I don't even consider them movies, nor do I give them a chance and see them in theaters or rent them.
