Partner Dean Cheley authored a Daily Journal article on the signed Assembly Bill 1671, also known as the “Planned Parenthood” bill, which brings criminal and civil penalties against those who… Full story

Congratulations to our clients whose films are screening at the 2017 Slamdance Film Festival!   Bogalusa Charm On The Sly: In Search of the Family Stone Supergirl What Lies Upstream… Full story

Though many filmmakers believe that they need to clear every brand, trademark and logo in a film, they actually have the legal right to include trademarks in their films regardless… Full story

Congrats to our clients with films in Sundance!   DOCUMENTARY PREMIERES Bending the Arc Long Strange Trip Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton KIDS The Mars Generation MIDNIGHT… Full story

Since litigation in 2015 successfully challenged the copyright to the song “Happy Birthday To You,” bringing the song into the public domain, a number of filmmakers and artists have fought… Full story

Upcoming releases include Sylvestor Stallone biopic SLY and Matthew Heineman’s AMERICAN SYMPHONY. Check out the full list below! Full story

Partners Lisa Callif and Dean Cheley were recognized by Variety as part of the 2016 Dealmakers Impact Report. Lisa was highlighted for her work securing funding for documentaries that bring… Full story

However, legally speaking, filmmakers do have the right to include trademarks in their films – with or without permission. In her article “Camera Shy,” published in Intellectual Property Magazine, Partner… Full story

Congratulations to our clients whose films have been shortlisted for the 2017 Academy Awards! Weiner Life, Animated Full story

Congratulations To our clients who have received GRAMMY nominations for Best Music in Film! (See the names in bold) I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead Steve Aoki Justin Krook Brent Almond… Full story

Partner Lisa Callif was a speaker at the 2016 Emojicon conference, held in San Francisco, CA from November 4 – 6. She presented a discussion around the use of emojis… Full story

While we wait to hear which films made it into the 2017 Sundance Film Festival Line-up, we are excited to learn that a number of our clients have submitted their… Full story