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Congratulations to our clients with films in the 2018 Sundance Film Festival!
The 2018 Sundance Festival will be in Park City, Utah from January 18th – 28th! BAD REPUTATION BELIEVER CRIME + PUNISHMENT EIGHTH GRADE GENERATION WEALTH HAL HALF THE PICTURE JANE… Full story
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Congratulations to our clients for their Spirit Award Nominations!
The Spirit Awards will air live March 3rd, 2018 from Los Angeles, California. Best Feature The Florida Project, Producers Sean Baker, Chris Bergoch, Kevin Chinoy, Andrew Duncan, Alex Saks, Francesca… Full story
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Congratulations to our clients for their PGA Award Nominations!
The 29th Producers Guild of America Awards will be on January 20th, 2018 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. CHASING CORAL Dir. Jeff Orlowski CITY OF GHOSTS Dir. Matthew Heineman JOSHUA:… Full story
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Congrats to our clients for their Gotham Independent Film Award Nominations!
Monday November 27th, 2017 – Cipriani Wall St. BEST FEATURE Good Time Josh and Benny Safdie, directors; Paris Kasidokostas-Latsis, Terry Dougas, Sebastian Bear-McClard, Oscar Boyson, producers (A24) The Florida Project… Full story
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Lisa Callif Moderates Film Independent Panel Discussing Legal Challenges with The Defiant Ones
Partner Lisa Callif moderated the panel “Going Legal: The Defiant Ones Case Study” at the 2017 Film Independent Forum. Along with members of the production team of the acclaimed HBO documentary The Defiant Ones, Lisa… Full story
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Congratulations to our clients on their IDA Documentary Award nominations!
The 33rd Annual International Documentary Association Awards Saturday December 9th, 2017 at the Paramount Theater Best Feature City Of Ghosts Director/Producer: Matthew Heineman AMAZON STUDIOS Dina Directors/Producers: Antonio Santini and… Full story
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Erez Rosenberg Authors USC Spotlight Article on Useful Articles
In his USC Spotlight article “A Useful Article About Useful Articles,” Associate Erez Rosenberg discusses how the useful article doctrine validates the unlicensed use of props and set dressings in… Full story
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Teach Us All Documentary to Debut on Netflix Next Month
As reported in Deadline, Partner Lisa Callif represented the filmmakers for the documentary Teach Us All and negotiated an international distribution deal. Teach Us All focuses on the crisis in… Full story
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How Netflix and Amazon Are Changing the Indie Movie Business: Streaming Media Turns to Lisa Callif
When independent film directors bring their films to festivals, many hope that studios will pick up their distribution rights, opening the doors to widespread theatrical release and award consideration. However,… Full story
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Michael Donaldson Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018
Donaldson + Callif is pleased to announce that Partner Michael Donaldson has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018 for his work in entertainment law –… Full story
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Congratulations to our clients nominated for the 2017 Emmy Awards
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special “The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years” (Hulu) Outstanding Historical Documentary “No Más Bebés” (PBS) “Black America Since MLK: And Still I… Full story
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Partner Michael Donaldson Celebrates 50 Years Practicing Law
Donaldson & Callif celebrated Partner Michael Donaldson’s 50 years of practicing law on July 30. The event was held at the Greystone Mansion and was attended by numerous individuals in… Full story