Hollywood Contracts EXPOSED! What Actors & Filmmakers MUST Know Before Signing | Feat. Tina Kilberg

hat happens behind the scenes of Hollywood contracts? Are actors and filmmakers unknowingly signing away their rights? In this exclusive episode, we sit down with Tina Kilberg—actress, screenwriter, and entertainment law expert—to uncover the hidden dangers in film contracts and how creatives can legally protect themselves.

Tina is not just an actress and screenwriter—she’s also a legal advisor specializing in entertainment law. With her unique insider knowledge, she helps actors, writers, and filmmakers understand their rights, avoid legal traps, and negotiate smarter deals.

✅ Top 3 contract pitfalls actors & filmmakers overlook 🚨
✅ Why legal knowledge is a must for creatives in Hollywood 🎭
✅ How to protect your image, likeness & creative work 📜
✅ The clauses that could make—or break—your career 🛑
✅ Tina’s personal journey from acting to entertainment law 🎬
✅ Book recommendations for understanding entertainment law 📚

🎧 Whether you’re an aspiring actor, a filmmaker negotiating a deal, or a writer selling a script, this episode is a must-listen to protect your career in the entertainment industry.

📌 Listen Now & Stay Legally Safe in Hollywood! 🚀

Exclusive with Actress and Legal Advisor Tina Kilberg

TIME STAMPS

00:00 Coming Up

02:13 Law Degree for Creative Ownership 

03:31 Screenwriting and Storytelling 

05:12 Tina’s Childhood 

08:02 Drug use in the Industry 

09:33 Using Entertainment Law Degree as a Tool

12:00 Acting, Screenwriting or Entertainment Law 

18:25 Tina's Selft-Tape Auditions 

22:22 Common Pitfalls in Contract Overlooked

25:09 Lookout These TOP 3 things in Contracts 

29:26 Agents/Manager - Contractual Pitfalls

30:18 Book Recommend for Entertainment Law 

31:38 Protecting Image and Likeness 

32:36 Clear Exit and Termination Clauses 

36:46 Dispute Resolution 

39:56 Why Actors Should Know Basics of Entertainment Law 

43:54 Rapid Fire and Explainer 

53:29 Legal Advice for Actors

56:00 Learnings from Tina’s Life

58:17 Connect with Tina