Lisa Callif and Chris Perez Named 2025 “Entertainment Business Visionaries” by LA Times Studios

The firm is pleased to announce that Partners Lisa Callif and Chris Perez were lauded as 2025 “Entertainment Business Visionaries” by LA Times Studios for their outstanding achievements over the past year. The second annual issue honors some of the most influential lawyers, accountants, lenders, business managers, wealth managers who provide their essential services to firms, executives, projects, and transactions in the entertainment industry at large.

LA Times Studios highlighted Lisa’s work advising scripted projects including Richard Linklater’s “Hit Man” and “Blue Moon” and AGC Studios’ “Giant” on financing, distribution, and clearance over the past year. The profile also delves into her increased focus on AI and copyright, evidenced by her representation of Pressman Films’ “About a Hero.”

Chris’s profile champions his work with Oscar-winning and Sundance films, as well as his representation of high-profile projects including “Ricky Stanicky,” “Social Studies,” and “The Apprentice” this year. LA Times Studios also spotlights Chris’s roles on the board of the International Documentary Association and the Archival Producers Alliance’s Generative AI Initiative.

To view Lisa and Chris’s full profiles, click below.

Lisa Callif – LA Times Studios 2025 “Entertainment Business Visionaries”

Chris Perez – LA Times Studios 2025 “Entertainment Business Visionaries”