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MUSB 2355 QUIZ 1
CH 1-4
There are 43 qustions – each worth 2.33 points. Bonus is worth 10 points
for a comprehensive answer. Partial credit will be given – don’t skip the
bonus! It’s subjective; there are no wrong or right answers 
Litwak Ch. I- Introduction
10. Hollywood film exports exceeded ___ in revenues in 2007. A: $10B B:
$15B C: $17B D: $40B
11. A typical major studio release, with production and marketing, has more than
___ invested in it. A: $25M B: $ 50M C: $75M D: $100M
12. The Hollywood film industry was started largely to escape lawsuits and
prosecutions for patent law violation pursued by___. A: Edison B: Bell C:
Carnegie D: Rockefeller
13. The Hollywood studio system came to an end in the 1950’s after- A: The
Supreme Court held that the studios had to divest themselves of their theater
chains B: The rise of television C: both A and B D: neither A or B
14. Stephen Spielberg called the passing of the great moguls in the film industry
a great ___ for the film industry. A: improvement B: tragedy C: relief D: none of
these
15. Hollywood studios are now mostly run by: A: Lawyers B: Film stars C:
Corporate boards D: Professional managers
16. Most of today’s studio heads are considered- A: Dealmakers B: Filmakers
C: Screen writers D: Directors
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17. Before television, about ___ Americans went to the movies every week. A:
10M
B: 20M C: 50M D: 100M
18. Star Wars was signed by the first studio it was offered to. (T/F)
19. In 2007, only __ motion pictures had a gross domestic box office of $100
million or more. A: 5 B: 7 C: 11 D: 17
20. The major Hollywood studios produce most of their films in-house. T/F
21. Before television, ___ million Americans went to the movies every week. A:
10 B: 20
C: 40 D: 50
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Ch. 2- Dealmaking
22. One common practice that leads to productions with poor screenplays is- A:
Pay or Play clause B: Too much emphasis on products C: Star writes
screenplay D: Director writes screenplay
23. Contracts can be either WRITTEN or- A: EMAIL B: ASSUMED C: ORAL
D: None of these
24. Ideas are copyrightable. (T/F)
25. Producers prefer exclusive development deals. T/F
26. Studios prefer First Look development deals. T/F
27. The best way for the writer to protect herself in a development deal would be
to use a written agreement. T/F
28. What are EXCLUSIVE, FIRST LOOK AND HOUSEKEEPING Development
deals? Which does the studio want? Which do producers want? Answer on back
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Ch. 3- Permissions
29. Besides a release to depict a historical character in a film, you may also
need releases for their- A: spouse B: children C: Friends D: all of these
30. Producers will usually grant the subjects to be used for a bio-pic script
approval. (T/F)
Ch. 4-Clearances
1.
T/F anyone with Internet access can conduct their own search of the
copyright office database.
2.
T/F One may request that the Copyright Office conduct a search of
their records for free.
3.
T/F E & O insurance protects the policyholder from claims of bodily
injury.
4.
T/F Even an original script must be checked for originality.
5.
T/F Most North American film distributors don’t require E & O
insurance.
6.
T/F Titles can be copyrighted.
7.
T/F You can register a title with the MPAA.
8.
T/F Producers should obtain releases for any identifiable products
shown in a film.
9.
T/F If you want to use an old film clip in a film, you only need to obtain
permission from the copyright owner of the old film.
10. When considering to buy screen rights, first- A: check the references of the
writer
B: Make sure that the right stars are available C: do a copyright search D: Settle
on
the price
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11. E & O Insurance stands for- A: Extras and Overtime B: Errors and
Omissions
C: Energy and Overland
12. T/F Titles are copyrightable
13. T/F Screenwriters should annotate their scripts to document the source of
their work.
BONUS***** Worth 10 points for a comprehensive answer. Partial Credit will be
given 
Question: Considering the class so far – what is the most significant thing(s)
you’ve learned that apply particularly to your personal career goals?
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