Independent Film and Television Production Companies

We provide the legal services that you need to start your production company, finance your production, produce and shoot your film, and obtain distribution, as well as resolve any intellectual property or labor and employment issues that might come up along the way.

  • Entity Formation and Maintenance
  • Motion Picture Finance and Securities Law
  • Production Incentives and Tax Credits
  • Production Counsel
  • Contractual Matters
  • Entertainment Labor and Employment Law, including Screen Actors Guild, Writers Guild of America, Directors Guild of America, IATSE, and Teamsters
  • Chain of Title
  • Copyright Law
  • Trademark Law
  • General Litigation
  • Distribution

Talent

Our individual clients range from producers to actors, comedians to Broadway performers, and writers to musicians. Our legal team will ensure that your interests are protected, in whatever endeavor you may be pursuing.

  • Creation and maintenance of loan-out companies
  • Contractual Matters
  • Entertainment Labor and Employment Law, including Screen Actors Guild, Writers Guild of America, Directors Guild of America, IATSE, and Teamsters
  • Copyright Law
  • Trademark and Unfair Competition Law
  • Rights of Publicity and Privacy
  • Internet and e-commerce
  • Music Licensing and Agreements

Ancillary Entertainment Services

Our services are equally applicable to the needs of ancillary entertainment services, such as post-production houses and record labels.

  • Contractual Matters
  • Labor and Employment Law
  • Contractual Matters
  • Entity Formation and Maintenance