Legal Question - can a renter sign location release? at DVinfo.net

Elizabeth A Watson · August 25th, 2006, 03:12 PM

Hi guys! I'm trying to do a quick project for a contest. You have to have releases for everything. I want to shoot at my apartment but don't want to get screwed in the end. Anyone know if you need the renter (me) or the actual owner of the building to sign that location release? Is it different for interior and exterior?

Thanks!

Rob Lohman · August 25th, 2006, 03:33 PM

Hi Elizabeth, welcome aboard (H)DV Info Net.

I'm about 99% sure you need the owners signature on that release

Robert M Wright · August 25th, 2006, 06:09 PM

Hopefully, an attorney here will chip in with a definitive answer.

I believe that major factors involved would be the wording of the lease (leased for private or for commercial use?) and whether or not the location was identifiable in the footage.

Don Donatello · August 25th, 2006, 06:10 PM

IMO if you are shooting interior of your apartment scenes you don't need the release from landlord ... owner would probably ask that you have liability insurance ..
if you are shooting the exterior of the building and it can be identified then get a release ...

now if you have a crew that is running around in hallways , leaving front doors open , disturbing other renters you might want to get permission to shoot there from owner of building ...

Heath McKnight · August 26th, 2006, 08:31 AM

I don't think we have an attorneys here. I'd CYA and have the owner sign it.

heath

August 25th, 2006, 03:12 PM	#1
Elizabeth A Watson Tourist Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 1	Legal Question - can a renter sign location release? Hi guys! I'm trying to do a quick project for a contest. You have to have releases for everything. I want to shoot at my apartment but don't want to get screwed in the end. Anyone know if you need the renter (me) or the actual owner of the building to sign that location release? Is it different for interior and exterior? Thanks!

August 25th, 2006, 03:33 PM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Hi Elizabeth, welcome aboard (H)DV Info Net. I'm about 99% sure you need the owners signature on that release __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

August 26th, 2006, 08:31 AM	#5
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	I don't think we have an attorneys here. I'd CYA and have the owner sign it. heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

August 25th, 2006, 06:09 PM	#3
Robert M Wright Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota (USA) Posts: 2,171	Hopefully, an attorney here will chip in with a definitive answer. I believe that major factors involved would be the wording of the lease (leased for private or for commercial use?) and whether or not the location was identifiable in the footage.

August 25th, 2006, 06:10 PM	#4
Don Donatello Hawaiian Shirt Mogul Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: northern cailfornia Posts: 1,261	IMO if you are shooting interior of your apartment scenes you don't need the release from landlord ... owner would probably ask that you have liability insurance .. if you are shooting the exterior of the building and it can be identified then get a release ... now if you have a crew that is running around in hallways , leaving front doors open , disturbing other renters you might want to get permission to shoot there from owner of building ...