The Daily Journal named partners Michael Donaldson and Lisa Callif as Top Entertainment Lawyers in 2015 for their success in representing independent filmmakers. Michael has established himself in the entertainment… Full story

Making A Murderer, co-directed by Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos, is a docuseries about Steven Avery, Wisconsin’s first DNA exoneree. It premieres on NETFLIX on December 18, 2015. Read “Netflix’s ‘Making… Full story

The California Fair Pay Act, effective January 1, 2016, will enable women to earn comparable pay to men for doing “substantially similar” work. The Act lists exceptions that permit pay… Full story

In an article written for Realscreen, Partner Christopher Perez discusses the U.S. Copyright Office’s latest Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) ruling, which grants a wider exemption for documentary filmmakers. Mr.… Full story

Congratulations to our clients Jim Burba & Bob Hayes investors and executive producers of Disaster!  The musical opens at Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre on March 8, 2016 and previews begin February… Full story

Congrats to our clients who are nominated for the 31st Annual IDA Documentary Awards!   Hosted by Tig Notaro on December 5th, 2015, the IDA Doc Awards will honor the… Full story

The U.S. Copyright Office recently expanded documentary filmmakers’ Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) exemptions to include access to Blu-ray content. Previously, even material in accordance to fair use could not… Full story

Partner Christopher Perez has been named one of “Hollywood’s New Leaders” by Variety magazine, recognizing outstanding entertainment industry insiders in various categories. Mr. Perez was one of eight honorees listed… Full story

Partner Lisa Callif moderated the panel, “Documentary Case Studies: No Más Bebés & Sunshine Superman,” at the Film Independent Forum on October 24 at the Director’s Guild of America in… Full story

  Congrats to Adam Benzine for making the Oscar Documentary Shortlist for directing Claude Lanzmann: Spectres of the Shoah View the other contenders here!   Full story

Partners Lisa Callif and Michael Donaldson celebrate their Top Boutique win at the Daily Journal cocktail reception in Santa Monica. The firm was one of 25 boutique firms selected in… Full story

Donaldson + Callif has been named a 2015 Top Boutique Firm by Daily Journal, focused on recognizing small yet innovative law firms that provide superior service in a focused legal… Full story