The SXSW Film Festival celebrates raw innovation and emerging talent from both behind and in front of the camera. Featuring provocative dramas, documentaries, comedies, genre standouts, and more, the festival… Full story

Congrats to Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin, Evan Hayes and Shannon Dill Watch the full Oscar 2019 acceptance speech here! Full story

Deadline, RealScreen, Daily Journal, Variety and more shared the news of Dale Nelson joining Donaldson + Callif, including Q&A features in Corporate Counsel and Law360. “I spent over 20 very… Full story

2019 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL FEATURE FILM AWARDS The U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Documentary was presented by Rachel Grady to: Nanfu Wang and Jialing Zhang, for One Child Nation / China, U.S.A. (Directors: Nanfu Wang,… Full story

Dale Nelson, 20-year veteran of Warner Bros. intellectual property group joins the independent film industry’s go-to law firm  LOS ANGELES – Donaldson + Callif is pleased to announce the addition… Full story

Partners Michael Donaldson and Lisa Callif were named 2019 Southern California Super Lawyers for their work in entertainment law. Lisa was also selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers’ 2019 Women’s… Full story

This year our clients had 38 projects at the Sundance and Slamdance festivals. See you all in Park City! SUNDANCE A Jester’s Tale AR American Factory Apollo 11 Ask Dr.… Full story

Partner Lisa Callif will speak at the 2019 Beverly Hills Bar Association’s Year in Review event discussing the highlights of 2018 for independent producers, as well as future legal trends… Full story

One hundred sixty-six films were originally submitted in the Documentary Feature category. The 2019 Academy Award Nominees will be announced on January 22nd. The 91st Academy Awards Ceremony will air… Full story

Partner Lisa Callif presented at SFFILM’s Doc Talk series, providing independent filmmakers advice on fair use and copyright issues. The presentation was held on December 5, 2018 at the SFFILM… Full story

The International Documentary Association held its 34th Documentary Awards at the Paramount Theater on Saturday, December 8th. Congratulations to all of our clients who were honored! Best Feature Minding the… Full story

Under the newly broadened copyright exemption laws granted by the U.S. Copyright Office and Library of Congress, filmmakers no longer have to request permission or make payments to copyright owners… Full story