As featured in Indiewire, Sundance has published a list of the best documentary features released at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, and Donaldson + Callif is proud to announce that… Full story

The attorneys at Donaldson + Callif were highlighted for their fair use prowess and clearance know-how in the Daily Journal feature “Film Buffs.” The firm’s attorneys were praised as the… Full story

Jazz and rock singer Darlene Love recently filed a lawsuit against Google, claiming that the company improperly used her 1963 recording of the song “It’s a Marshmallow World” in an… Full story

  The following films won highly sought after documentary awards at Sundance:   GRAND JURY PRIZE Weiner   AUDIENCE AWARD Jim: The James Foley Story   DIRECTING Life, Animated  … Full story

  FURSONAS, directed by Dominic Rodriguez, won the Spirit of Slamdance Award for embodying the spirit of the festival. They earned this prize by “creatively promoting their film, joyfully participating… Full story

Partners Michael Donaldson and Lisa Callif have been selected for inclusion on the 2016 Southern California Super Lawyers list for their work in entertainment and sports.  This is Lisa’s first… Full story

Documentary Feature Cartel Land [Chris Perez – Clearance work] Matthew Heineman and Tom Yellin What Happened Miss Simone? [Chris Perez – Clearance work] Liz Garbus, Amy Hobby and Justin Wilkes… Full story

  DOCUMENTARY PREMIERES Film Hawk LO AND BEHOLD, Reveries of the Connected World Mapplethorpe: Looke at the Pictures Nothing Left Unsaid: Gloria Vanderbilt & Anderson Cooper Resilience Richard Linklater—dream is… Full story

  Congratulations to our clients below who have been selected to show at Sundance in the Documentary Competition Films line-up!  Author: The JT LeRoy Story Holy Hell How to Let… Full story

Congrats to our clients whose films have been shortlisted for Best Documentary Feature Oscar! (Production companies listed next to the nominated films) Best of Enemies | Sandbar Cartel Land |… Full story

2016 SPIRIT AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED Our clients below have been nominated for awards in the 2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards! The JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD (Best feature made for under $500,000)… Full story

Few have heard of the Librarian of Congress, but the person holding this office not only oversees the U.S. Copyright Office, but also decides what content deserves copyright protection. The… Full story