Lisa Callif recently appeared on “The Producer Podcast” where she discusses the legal aspects of creating a film, from the nuances of the clearance process to navigating the use of… Full story

DCP will be sponsoring Rideback RISE’s first-ever “Indie Film Financing Summit” on October 4, 2024, at the Rideback Ranch in Los Angeles.  Chris Perez is slated to moderate the “Intro… Full story

Lisa Callif is slated to speak on the “Financing Clinic + Real-Time Feedback” panel at this year’s Film Independent Forum. The forum will take place on September 27th and 28th… Full story

Lisa Callif recently authored a Forbes article, “Emmy-Nominated Non-Fiction Films – How Legal Operates Behind The Scenes,” where she examines the legal challenges documentary and non-fiction production companies and filmmakers face including… Full story

On September 17, 2024, California Governor Newsom signed CA AB 1836, a groundbreaking bill approved by the California Senate in August that will amend the right of publicity statute in… Full story

Dale Nelson recently appeared as a guest on Tisha Morris’ “The Entertainment Business Podcast.” In the episode, “Clearing the Legal Path for Filmmakers,” Dale analyzes the key components of the… Full story

Lisa Callif and Chris Perez recently co-authored a No Film School article, “How to Clear IP for Independent Productions,” delving into the nuances of intellectual property, public domain, and fair use from… Full story

DCP extends a huge congratulations to our two clients whose projects will be screening at the 81st annual Venice International Film Festival! Full story

Huge congratulations are in store for our eight clients whose films have been selected for the 49th annual TIFF! Full story

We’re so excited for our 16 clients who have been nominated at the 45th News & Doc Emmy Awards! Full story

We’re thrilled for our four clients who have been nominated at the 76th Emmy Awards! Full story

Lisa Callif recently appeared on an episode of the “Following Films” podcast to discuss legal representation for independent films. In the episode, Lisa shares the insights she’s gained from her… Full story