Mick Sinclair, entertainment law, film industry, television industry, screen contracts, SPADA, Equity agreements, legal drafting, independent contractor, employee status, Hobbit Law, Blue Book, contract negotiation, plain English, intellectual property, co-production treaties, distribution platforms, crew agreements, industry standards, New Zealand screen sector.

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Mick Sinclair, entertainment law, contracts, plain English, legal agreements, SPADA, Equity agreements, film industry, television industry, standard terms, intellectual property, independent contractors, crew agreements, funding deals, legal drafting, digital platforms, health and safety, co-production treaties, SPADA/Equity, Guild, Blue Book, legal clarity.