-
Lisa Callif Speaks to The Tennessean About The Legal Implications of the ELVIS Act
Lisa Callif recently spoke to The Tennessean about The Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security (ELVIS) Act, which went into effect this week after being passed by Tennessee Governor Bill… Full story
-
Congratulations to our clients who were recently named members of the Academy!
We’re thrilled for our five clients who have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2024! Full story
-
Lisa Callif Appears on “Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby” Podcast
Lisa Callif recently appeared on an episode of Damien Swaby’s “Filmmaking Conversations” podcast. In the episode, entitled “Insights with Lisa A. Callif: Safeguarding Your Creative Work in Filmmaking,” Lisa shares… Full story
-
Lisa Callif Speaks to The Hollywood Reporter About Recent Defamation Lawsuits in Light of “Baby Reindeer” Series Allegations
Lisa Callif recently spoke to The Hollywood Reporter regarding a recent slew of defamation lawsuits against Netflix dramas based on real events, including When They See Us, Inventing Anna, and Baby Reindeer. The article, “Behind… Full story
-
Chris Perez Slated To Speak At Fair Use Filmmaking Event Sponsored By Turkish Ministry of Culture
Chris Perez will be speaking at the “Fair Use in Documentary Cinema: The U.S.A. Example” webinar sponsored by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism on today from 8 to… Full story
-
10th Circuit to Re-Hear Recent Tiger King Case Concerning Fair Use following DCP’s Amicus Brief on behalf of Documentary Filmmakers
Donaldson Callif Perez LLP (“DCP”), the UCI IP, Arts and Technology Law Clinic led by Jack Lerner, and attorney Rom Bar-Nissim of Heah Bar-Nissim, recently filed a brief on behalf… Full story
-
Lisa Callif, Chris Perez, Dale Nelson, and Michael Donaldson Recognized in Variety’s Legal Impact Report
The firm is honored to announce that Lisa Callif, Chris Perez, Dale Nelson, and Michael Donaldson have been named by Variety to its 2024 “Legal Impact Report,” an esteemed annual… Full story
-
Chris Perez to Speak on International Documentary Association Panel at the Biennial Getting Real Conference
Chris Perez is slated to speak on the “Worth Our Weight In Gold: Identifying Value in Your Production” panel at this year’s Getting Real conference hosted by the International Documentary… Full story
-
Business Insider Covers Michael Donaldson’s Journey to Breaking an Ice Swimming World Record at 84
Business Insider recently profiled Michael Donaldson and his remarkable journey over the last decade, one which led him to prioritize his health over work for the first time at age… Full story
-
SPERMWORLD set for FX/Hulu premiere on March 29!
Cheers to our clients at Edgeline Films on the upcoming release of their documentary! Full story
-
Michael Donaldson Publishes Op-Ed in IndieWire Analyzing the PRESS Act’s Impact on Documentary Filmmakers
Michael Donaldson recently published an op-ed in IndieWire highlighting the importance of the Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying (PRESS) Act, which was unanimously passed by the House of Representatives… Full story
-
“The Last Repair Shop” wins Oscar for Best Documentary Short Film!
Huge congrats to our clients at Breakwater Studios! Full story