In our last blog post, “Streaming Has Created a Showrunner Problem,” we discussed how the streaming of motion picture content and the binge-watching model of dropping all series episodes at once has not only changed the way Hollywood writers typically
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Streaming Has Created a Showrunner Problem
The motion picture industry provides abundant opportunity for creative professionals to put their unique skills to work, because in no other industry can you find job roles that are more unique. One of these distinctive roles is that of the…
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Hollywood Deals: Drafting of Talent Agreements Overdue for Change
Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney for what she claims is a breach of her contract to play the Black Widow character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe movie franchise. Just three months after Johansson signed an amendment to her contract to…
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Potential for Millions in Tax Credits for The Showbiz Capital of the World
The California state legislature is determined to boost the construction of new soundstages in Hollywood, increasing the number of productions filmed there and ultimately creating more jobs. A new bill was recently announced that stands to gift the film and…
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State Laws Supporting Student Athletes on Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Deals
While all Americans have the right to sell or license the rights to their NIL, college athletes forfeited this entitlement as part of the terms of signing scholarship contracts. However, this will no longer be the case. For college athletes,…
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3 Changes in E-commerce Benefitting Influencers and Creators
Social media influencers and creatives have learned to monetize their fame and new changes are increasing revenues across the board. As an attorney for social media influencers, I’ve had a bird’s eye view of the rise of social commerce and…
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Top 5 Items Creators and Influencers Should Be Aware of Before Signing with Management
Influencers have been disrupting the online advertising world for several years now, challenging traditional advertising methods and creatively leveraging their popularity for brand promotions. Since 2019 the influencer social media advertising space has skyrocketed, benefitting many influencers, but also allowing…
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Protecting Your Prior Works When Signing Employment Offer Letters and Agreements
I’m often contacted by producers, writers, software designers/engineers and other creative professionals concerned about the provisions of a media or IP company’s employment agreement they are considering. Typically the company’s proposed employment offer letter or agreement and attached standard terms…
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NFT Tips for Content Owners and Brands
Here are some key points to keep in mind if you are approached by a blockchain developer to license your content for NFT (non-fungible token) creation and sale. If you only want to license your content for purposes of NFT…
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Disney Uses ‘Home Video’ Loophole to Keep 80% of Streaming Revenue
Did you know that, behind the scenes, Disney and its stars have been battling it out over streaming revenue for the past few years? Through a very convenient loophole, Disney has been keeping 80% of the revenue earned from older…
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