“One thing that I typically advise my clients is to not register a script until it’s done,” suggests attorney Lisa Callif, Partner, Donaldson + Callif. “Because one, you don’t want…

Congratulations! You’ve successfully reached your crowdfunding goal! But even before you make your film, you should consider how you’re going to claim that money on your taxes. For this month’s…

So you’re making a super-indie documentary that only stars your family members and their pets. Do you still need to create an LLC for the project? Attorney Lisa Callif, Partner,…

What do Beasts of No Nation, Manos Sucias, and Mediterranea all have in common? Aside from being three of this year’s most lauded films, all were made by American film…

“The most important thing for a producer to think about when they’re putting their crew together and before they start shooting is to make sure everybody has signed an agreement…

Our popular Legal Ease series returns for a special music-themed session. Entertainment attorney Mitch Manger (from top entertainment law firm Greenberg Glusker) will host an interactive consultation to offer music-related…

After a long break, our popular Legal Ease series returns for a live session. Entertainment attorney Sarah Schwarzman, from entertainment law firm Donaldson Callif Perez, will host an interactive consultation…

Our popular Legal Ease series returns with a live session featuring entertainment attorney Herlinda Castagnoli, from Donaldson Callif Perez. Herlinda will host an interactive consultation to offer general legal advice…

“But this is an indie film. We don’t really need production insurance, right?” asked the naive filmmaker. Wrong. Attorney Lisa Callif, Partner, Donaldson + Callif confirms that all productions need production…

Used well, pop and rock needle drops can become iconic. Often, the songs become inextricable from the films in which they appear. Just imagine the ear-slicing scene from Reservoir Dogs…

We welcome back entertainment attorney Nicole Papincak for our annual immersive legal workshop. Nicole will cover the 4 Big Cs that every filmmaker should consider before filming: Corporate Formation, including…

We welcome back entertainment attorney Nicole Papincak for a live legal workshop. Nicole will cover the four “Big C’s” that every filmmaker should consider before filming: Corporate Formation, including forming…