Introduce Yourself : William Tokarsky by William Tokarsky

Hey guys, I’m Thomas Crowell, an entertainment attorney who focuses on film, television, and comic book publishing. I also practice copyright and trademark law. Before I “turned to the dark side” and became a lawyer, I was a television producer for many years and the director of development for STN.

In addition to teaching entertainment law at both film schools and law schools, I’ve also written two popular legal guides for the entertainment industry, both used as core textbooks in film and art schools in the US and in England: The Pocket Lawyer for Filmmakers (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0240813189/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0) and The Pocket Lawyer for Comic Book Creators (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415661803/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1).

I’ve taught a number of courses for Stage32, which you can find here on the site.

You can learn more about me here on my personal website: www.thomascrowell.com or on my law firm website: www.lanecrowell.com

Please note that while I may weigh in with comments on Stage32 from time to time,

my comments are NOT LEGAL ADVICE. This is largely for your protection, as there is no attorney-client confidentiality on a public blog.