We represent independent films, documentaries, unscripted projects, and digital productions. Examples of our services include: 

• Entity Formation - We form single-purpose corporations/LLCs for film/TV/content projects, co-productions, joint ventures, and collaborations.

• Production Agreements – We draft, review, and negotiate agreements for your production, including option agreements, rights acquisition agreements, core production agreements (i.e., directors, producers, talent, crew, interviewees, participants, locations, equipment, property, artwork licenses, music clearance), investment agreements, co-production agreements, and distribution agreements.

• Production Counsel – We provide legal review for screenplays, rough cut/post-production footage, including “fair use” analysis for photographs, video clips, people, places, and other material that appears in documentary footage, prepare E&O insurance opinion letters, monitor contractual obligations, and provide legal and industry advice.

• Intellectual Property Protection – We register copyrights and trademarks related to the project or for ancillary products and services such as merchandise or educational services.

• Music Rights and Licensing – We have extensive experience in dealing with legal issues related to music, such as engaging composers, licensing music, and soundtracks.

• Legal Advice - We provide ongoing legal advice on various issues, such as strategies to avoid legal disputes, business structure, and issues surrounding artificial intelligence.