Entertainment Litigation

The firm has represented numerous producers, distributors, sales agents and talent agencies in disputes arising in the entertainment industry. The firm’s recent successes have included:

• Representation of the producers of an Emmy Award-winning television series in connection with litigation against its producing partner involving allegations of mismanagement, fraud and breach of fiduciary duty
• Representation of motion picture sales agents in connection with claims arising from the distribution of feature films in matters pending before IFTA, state court and federal court
• Representation of film financiers in connection with claims against producers for breach of contract arising from the production and distribution of a motion picture slate

Entertainment Transactions

The firm has extensive transactional experience representing producers, financiers and sales agents in connection with entertainment contracts. The firm’s recent successes have included:

• Representation of Executive Producer of the Daytime Emmy Awards and providing all legal work in connection with the awards show
• Representation of producers of television series in connection with the negotiation of digital rights agreements and sales agency agreements
• Representation of film financiers in connection with the rights under motion picture investment agreement