In the UK we have fantastic talent working across our industry from film to production, animation, VFX, gaming, distribution and exhibition. But as you know it's not an easy business to be in. We all grapple with complex questions around production and our working practices. On the WorkWise for Screen Podcast we’ll get the lowdown on all your legal and people management concerns from industry experts. The programme is an initiative to improve good working practices in the screen industries with the support of the BFI awarding National Lottery Funding. https://www.workwiseforscreen.org.
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In the UK we have fantastic talent working across our industry from film to production, animation, VFX, gaming, distribution and exhibition. But as you know it's not an easy business to be in. We all grapple with complex questions around production and our working practices. On the WorkWise for Screen Podcast we’ll get the lowdown on all your legal and people management concerns from industry experts. The programme is an initiative to improve good working practices in the screen industries with the support of the BFI awarding National Lottery Funding. https://www.workwiseforscreen.org.
Using NDAs as a Shield to Protect Creativity, Commerce and Privacy, with Peter Adediran
The WorkWise for Screen Podcast
21 minutes
2 months ago
Using NDAs as a Shield to Protect Creativity, Commerce and Privacy, with Peter Adediran
When should you ask someone to sign an NDA? And how do you make sure it protects your business without silencing legitimate concerns?
In this episode, Keith Arrowsmith speaks with Peter Adideron from Pail Solicitors about one of the most misunderstood tools in the screen industries: the non-disclosure agreement. From protecting scripts and budgets to safeguarding personal health information on Call Sheets, Peter explains why tailored, proportionate NDAs are essential for creative businesses while warning against their misuse as weapons to stifle whistleblowing.
Peter breaks down the two categories NDAs should protect, firstly creative commercial material and secondly personal private matters. He explores why a runner shouldn't sign the same NDA as a casting director, and why proactive, clear drafting prevents costly disputes down the line.
From the importance of proper translation for non-English speakers to allowing for disclosures of wrongful conduct, this conversation provides guidance on how to put together an NDA which is used to protect creativity, commercial activity and privacy, rather than to attack or intimidate.
The WorkWise for Screen podcast is supported by the BFI, awarding National Lottery Funding.
The two categories NDAs protect: creative commercial material and personal private matters
Why NDAs must be tailored to different roles and access levels
Protected disclosures: what NDAs cannot and must not cover
The importance of proportionate, clear, plain English drafting
Proactive vs reactive approaches to legal agreements
When mediation and conversation can prevent disputes
CHAPTER MARKERS
(00:00) Introduction with Keith Arrowsmith
(02:37) The Types of Information Protected by Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
(06:24) Misuse and Limitations of NDAs
(08:19) International Considerations of NDAs
(10:29) Fairness and Proactive Legal Approaches
(12:51) When Mediation is Needed
(17:47) Conclusions with Keith Arrowsmith
LINKS
WorkWise for Screen: https://www.workwiseforscreen.org.uk/
Keith Arrowsmith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keitharrowsmith/
Tacita Small: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tacitasmall/
BFI: https://www.bfi.org.uk/
National Lottery: https://www.national-lottery.co.uk/
Peter Adediran: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peteradediran/
Pail Solicitors: https://pailsolicitors.co.uk/
ACAS Guidance on Settlement Agreements: https://www.acas.org.uk/
Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA) Information: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/23/contents
The WorkWise for Screen Podcast
In the UK we have fantastic talent working across our industry from film to production, animation, VFX, gaming, distribution and exhibition. But as you know it's not an easy business to be in. We all grapple with complex questions around production and our working practices. On the WorkWise for Screen Podcast we’ll get the lowdown on all your legal and people management concerns from industry experts. The programme is an initiative to improve good working practices in the screen industries with the support of the BFI awarding National Lottery Funding. https://www.workwiseforscreen.org.
