Entertainment & Media Law California
Defamation and Clearance Strategies for True Crime Documentaries and Docudramas in California
The public obsession with true crime documentaries and docudramas has reached an all-time high. From gripping series streaming out of Los Angeles to dramatic reenactments filmed in...
How California Personal Managers Can Defend Against TAA Illegal Procurement Claims
Personal managers are the backbone of the entertainment industry in Los Angeles, guiding the careers of actors, musicians, and digital creators. However, when a client becomes succ...
How to Legally Fire a California Talent Agent: Sunset Clauses and Post-Term Commissions
In the California entertainment industry, talent agents work hard to secure lucrative roles for their clients. However, relationships sour. Whether your agent in Los Angeles has st...
Voiding a Personal Manager Contract Under the California Talent Agencies Act (TAA)
In the entertainment industry of Los Angeles and Hollywood, the roles of talent agents and personal managers are often confused. However, California law draws a very strict line be...
California Coogan Law Compliance: A Legal Guide for Indie Film and Television Producers
Shooting an independent film or a television pilot in Los Angeles, San Francisco, or San Diego is a massive undertaking. When your script calls for child actors, your legal respons...
How Pitching a Script Can Lead to a 'Desny' Idea Theft Lawsuit in California: Implied-in-Fact Contracts
Hollywood runs on ideas. Every day in coffee shops in Burbank, studio lots in Culver City, and executive offices in Santa Monica, writers pitch their concepts for the next hit movi...
Fighting False DMCA Takedowns and Fair Use Disputes for California Content Creators and Streamers
Los Angeles and San Francisco are the global epicenters of the creator economy. Thousands of YouTubers, Twitch streamers, and TikTokers in California rely on their digital content...
How to Legally Enforce Music Split Sheets and Resolve Co-Writer Disputes in California
Making music in Los Angeles, Oakland, or San Francisco is a collaborative process. A producer creates the beat, a singer writes the hook, and a guitarist lays down a riff. In the h...
Suing for Unauthorized AI Voice Cloning and Deepfakes Under California Right of Publicity Laws
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence has revolutionized the entertainment and tech industries, but it has also opened the door to unprecedented identity theft. If you are an a...