Entertainment Law

The advancement of technology and decrease in distribution costs has provided independent filmmakers with a unique environment to create films from wherever they choose. However, this new marketplace requires filmmakers to face unique challenges requiring them to handle every business aspect from entity formation, to fundraising, to licensing and distribution of their films.  We recognize this challenge and draw from our core practice areas to be a trusted advisor to independent filmmakers. Our goal is to help filmmakers from concept through distribution and beyond.

Entertainment Law Services

• Organization of legal entities
• Financing strategies
• Branding strategies and protection of their trademarks
• Literary or film material to minimize the potential of infringing on others’ copyrighted works
• Protection of their intellectual property through copyright and trademark registration
• Compliance with federal and state securities laws
• Employment matters
• Site permitting for film locations
• Use of tax-incentive film and production credits to finance film projects
• Film licensing and distribution agreements