Film
Our lawyers counsel clients in the film industry on an array of matters ranging from film financing, rights acquisition, production and talent agreements and exploitation of ancillary rights, to partnerships and collaborations, employment and independent contractor (freelance) concerns, content licensing, fair use, clearance and distribution. Our lawyers are familiar with the legal and business concerns involved in documentaries and feature films and understand the different and evolving models for structuring and financing each type of production. We serve as production counsel and negotiate theatrical, broadcast and home video distribution for productions. We counsel our clients with respect to labor, employment and other rules and regulations relating to the film industry. We pride ourselves on representing independent filmmakers and others in the independent film industry, and over the years have worked with as well as represented senior level industry executives. We also work with producers, writers, directors, designers, musicians and actors and focus particularly on protecting our clients and their intellectual property assets. When called for, we represent our clients in litigation, mediation and other dispute resolution procedures, and in matters before government agencies charged with overseeing the labor and employment matters that arise in film and television productions.
Entertainment Law and the Arts
Arts Organizations and Centers
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