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

The 34th IDA Documentary Awards will be on December 8th at the Paramount Theatre. Good luck to all of our clients!   Best Feature Crime + Punishment Director/Producer: Stephen Maing… 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

U.S. News – Best Lawyers recognized Donaldson + Callif  among its 2019 “Best Law Firms” in the Metropolitan Tier 2 ranking in Los Angeles for motion pictures and television entertainment… Full story

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Partners Michael Donaldson and Chris Perez of Donaldson + Callif, a Los Angeles-based law firm representing independent producers of film, television and web-based content, and Professor Jack… Full story

This year’s Gotham Independent Film Awards will be in New York and winners will be announced on Monday, November 26th. Good luck to all of our clients!  BEST DOCUMENTARY Bisbee… Full story

DOC NYC burst upon the scene in 2010 with an inaugural event that was hailed as “ambitious” (New York Times) and “selective but eclectic” (Village Voice). Based at the West… Full story

Partner Lisa Callif was recognized in Variety’s Women Impact Report for her clearance and fair use work on numerous critically acclaimed films, including the recent Jane Fonda in Five Acts… Full story