Film legal service
Legal solutions for the Film Industry
Our team of lawyers can help you keep the drama on screen and not in your business. We are one of the few South African firms specialising in entertainment law and the film industry. Whether you’re filming social media clips, feature films or producing international productions, we’ll ensure everything off-screen is taken care of.
Tailor-made film legal services
Commercial Law
Film projects are often a web of contracts and licences. Legalese specialises in commercial structuring for the film industry.
Labour Law
For the right cast and crew, you’ll need the right contracts in place. We can’t pick your team, but we can ensure everything else is legally sorted.
Intellectual Property Law
If you’re a modern business, then you have some form of intellectual property which is valuable to you. And that value needs to be protected. Your trademark needs to be protected, your secret-sauces kept secret and your IP structured in a way which works. Chat to us. This is our jam.
Data Law
If your business collects or uses personal data (and that’s all of us), then data protection laws are applicable to you. Join the hundreds of clients who’ve trusted Legalese to guide them on the journey to data compliance.
TRUSTED BY TOP COMPANIES
Why Legalese?
Upfront
fees
We quote before we start working, ensuring that you never get an invoice which you were not expecting. By committing to a fee, we align ourselves with our clients, so we’re both incentivised to work efficiently and correctly. Our belief is that legal fees should be affordable and transparent and we’re leading a movement bringing this ethic to the legal practice.
Quick turnaround
time
Lawyers are traditionally sluggish. We’re a breathe of fresh air. Our systematic approach to our work means we deliver work quickly and never ghost our clients while they wait. Imagine a lawyer who understands customer service, uses technology to communicate and gets work to you within 7 – 10 days (or sooner if needed). Now open your eyes.
Humans,
not lawyers
We built Legalese to address the problems with traditional law firms. We’re not suits, we’re not billable hours. We’re here to ensure you have a lawyer by your side while you build your business. Our lawyers are handpicked not just for their smarts but for their understanding of business and the entrepreneurial journey. In that way, we’re humans, not lawyers.
We understand
film and law
It doesn’t help to have a lawyer who always says ‘no’. Our lawyers think creatively and design solutions which stick to the rules, but get the job done. We bring to the table our knowledge of your industry and our team’s years of experience, to ensure that we’re forward thinking, yet grounded in law. Its why we call ourselves a creative legal agency.
WE DON’T BELIEVE IN HIDDEN FEES
TRANSPARENT PRICING
We’ve curated a few of our popular products, but check out our service pages for more pricing. Or just get in touch to chat.
VAT excl. T&C’s apply
Agency Agreement
R5 750.00
Client Terms
R6 950.00
Collaboration Agreement
R6 450.00
Commission Agreement
R6 550.00
Company Registration – Proprietary Limited (Pty Ltd)
R3 500.00
Employment Contract
R6 400.00
Influencer Agreement
R6 450.00
Legal Consultation
R1 550.00
License Agreement
R7 400.00
Model/Actor Release
R5 700.00
Non-Disclosure Agreement
R3 050.00
Online Compliance Bundle – Website terms and conditions, and a Privacy Policy
R12 000.00
Service Level Agreement (Standard)
R7 750.00
Shareholders Agreement (Simple)
R9 000.00
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