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enneth Kleinberg of Kleinberg Lange Cuddy & Carlo is one of the most renowned Kentertainment attorneys in Hollywood, working with long-time clients such as J.K. Rowling, Jack Nicholson, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Toby Keith, legendary animator Glen Keane, Douglas Trumbull and directors Alejandro Amenabar and Claude Lelouch. Following are some of his recent career highlights. Harry Potter Theme George Orwell’s Park Attractions “1984” Together with J.K. Kleinberg is Rowling’s London representing Gina agent Neil Blair, Rosenblum in her deal Kleinberg provided to produce a remake advice and counsel of George Orwell’s to Rowling regarding “1984.” transactions in which some of the Peter Cetera Harry Potter theme Kleinberg has park attractions at represented singer- Universal Studios songwriter Peter Orlando were licensed Cetera (former lead via Warner Bros. singer of Chicago) for replication at since 1973, and is Universal Studios handling a variety Hollywood and at of active projects a new theme park for him, including being constructed by music publishing Universal in Beijing. administration, N 1999, PROMINENT Hollywood “They got my kidneys working again DREAM TEAM recording and touring. entertainment attorney Kenneth and I went about my life and it was all Kleinberg and Jagged Films Kleinberg, founding partner at like this horrible dream,” Kleinberg says. UKRO doctors Kleinberg represents “Regression” Nuria M. Pastor- Kleinberg Lange Cuddy & Carlo, But almost one year later, as often hap- Jagged Films, Mick Kleinberg represented Soler, Kenneth R. Jagger and Victoria Alejandro Amenabar awoke in his hotel room in the South pens with kidney disease, Kleinberg was Hallows and Vito Pearman (producers) and Fernando of France, where he was traveling on again stricken, this time with focal seg- I M. Campese and negotiated their Bovaira in the business, and noticed that his legs were mental glomerulosclerosis, a far more deal with HBO and development and badly swollen. serious malady and a leading cause of Martin Scorsese for production of their “I was there for four days and every renal failure in adults. the TV series “Vinyl.” new independent day it seemed worse,” says Kleinberg, “I kept thinking, ‘Oh my God, this is film “Regression,” a who represents some of the most notable the year 2000 — medicine should have Thunder Agency Canadian-Spanish co- names in the biz, including Jack Nichol- the answer to practically everything,’ ” Kleinberg represents production starring son, Mick Jagger and J.K. Rowling. says Kleinberg, who spent an addition- Thunder Agency LLC, Ethan Hawke and “I hopped on a plane and went to al 13 weeks clinging to life in the hospital which is producing a Emma Watson that see my regular doctor at Cedars-Sinai, and another six on dialysis before receiv- The Kidney superhero franchise was released in the based on the comic U.S. by the Weinstein who then sent me to see a nephrologist. ing a kidney transplant in 2007. “I start- Crisis in series “Thunder.” Co. and worldwide I called someone I knew at Keck Medi- ed to talk to Dr. Campese about the state America Kidney disease is a through FilmNation. cine of USC and he said, ‘You have to go of research on kidney disease and, to my devastating malady see Dr. Campese.’ At that point I think I surprise, I came to learn that there was that affects roughly 10% of Americans. had 50 pounds of fluid on me. I was like no significant research center in kidney one of those toys where you put the gar- disease in Los Angeles County.” 26 den hose in and fill it up with water and According to Campese, about 10% of m Approximate number punch it. Dr. Campese examined me and Americans — up to 26 million individuals of Americans stricken he said, ‘I don’t care where you go — you — suffer from chronic kidney disease, and with kidney disease can go back to Cedars, you can go here — most of those people will remain asymp- but you have to be in the hospital today.’ ” tomatic until the disease progresses to the $80b Diagnosed with a kidney disorder point of kidney failure. Approximate amount the U.S. Government called minimal change disease, Klein- “One out of nine or 10 people in this spends on treating berg, Variety’s 2016 Power of Law honor- country that have kidney disease don’t individuals with kid- ee, spent five weeks at Keck Medicine of know that they have it,” Campese says. ney disease USC under the care of Dr. Vito M. Camp- More alarming, the median survival of ese, chief of the division of nephrology a patient on dialysis is approximately five $3.5m Amount UKRO has at Keck School of Medicine. There was years, which is comparable to the surviv- pledged thus far to no known cause of the disease and treat- al rate of patients with metastatic lung support the establishment of the BEWITCHED ment — dialysis primarily — was less cancer. USC/UKRO Kidney Kleinberg repped Rowling in

than ideal. And yet, despite its prevalence and Research Center the Harry Potter Universal Studios deal. MICHAEL BUCKNER/VARIETY/SHUTTERSTOCK POTTER: HARRY

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WE COMMEND HER CONTINUED EXCELLENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS ACHIEVEMENT: LEGAL IMPACT REPORT the fact that the American government suing their idea because after one or two “One of the other great accomplish- spends upward of $80 billion a year to years, they get tired. But (Ken) has been a ments of UKRO is that the profile of kid- treat kidney disease in patients, only a workhorse and he keeps going. The goal ney doctors has risen,” adds Pastor-Soler. tiny fraction of that amount is allocated is to make this the best center in kidney “One of the big problems for the general for research. research on the West Coast.” U.S. population is that there’s a shortage Unlike high-profile maladies like can- President and chairman of UKRO of kidney doctors and a shortage of kid- cer and AIDS, with celebrity spokespeo- respectively, Kleinberg and Campese have ney providers. Nobody wants to become a ple and flashy campaigns, kidney disease recruited a team of advisers and research- kidney doctor, but with the support of the remains grossly underfunded and under- ers, including Dr. Kenneth R. Hallows, UKRO that is starting to change. ” served in the media. director, USC/UKRO Kidney Research For Kleinberg, involved in myriad pro In 2002, determined to raise awareness Center, and chief, division of nephrolo- bono activities — for several years he was of kidney disease and initiate a collective gy and hypertension, USC Keck School of active in the L.A. chapter of the NAACP push for renal research, Kleinberg elic- Medicine, and Dr. Nuria M. Pastor-Sol- Legal Defense and Education Fund and ited the help of Campese and established er, faculty research, USC/UKRO Kidney has been a trustee of the California Sci- University Kidney Research Organiza- Research Center. Until her death in 2015, ence Center in Exposition Park since 2014 tion, a nonprofit whose mission is to raise singer Natalie Cole, who also underwent a — his nearly five-decade-long career as funds to support kidney disease research. kidney transplant, sat on the UKRO board a lawyer continues to be “stimulating” In 2012 UKRO and Keck School of Medi- of directors. and “allow (him) the opportunity to be cine of USC announced their agreement Per Kleinberg, in part due to the creative,” but it’s through his work with to jointly establish the USC/UKRO Kidney emphasis that UKRO has placed on UKRO that he cultivates deeper meaning. Research Center. research, the number of successful kidney “I’m very acutely aware of the fact Efforts are underway to raise the esti- transplants at USC Keck over a roughly that I am alive because of all this research mated $35 million-$50 million needed to nine-year period rose from around 40 to that preceded me,” says Kleinberg. complete the project (UKRO has made an 158 in 2015. I’m very actuely “Now I want to develop a Hollywood initial $3.5 million pledge to support the “Having philanthropy and support aware of the fact entertainment industry committee in that I am alive establishment of the KRC). for the UKRO is critical to make sure the because of all support of kidney disease as a national “Ken is astonishingly persevering in researchers have the freedom to pursue this research that medical priority so that everybody in this endeavor,” Campese says. “I rarely innovative novel ideas that may move the preceded me.” the world can live a better life — happier find people that are so persevering in pur- field forward,” Hallows says. Kenneth Kleinberg and healthier.”

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ROBERT D. LISTER BOXING DAY Showtime Chief legal officer and chief carried the development officer, Imax Corp. Pacquiao- FORDHAM U., 1993 Mayweather The highlight of Lister’s ﬁght. year was a series of deals that laid the groundwork for the successful IPO of subsidiary Imax China, which now has a valuation of $2.5 billion. It was no easy feat, given regulatory challenges facing a foreign entity doing business in the country. “It’s impossible to do it as just a Western company,” says Lister, who worked inhouse for a healthcare company before getting into the exhibition biz. “We knew going in we’d have to find the right Chinese partners,” in the government, as well as with exhibitors and local studios, “and have a largely Chinese workforce.” GWEN MARCUS Exec VP, general counsel, Showtime Networks NYU, 1981 Marcus is Showtime’s New York-based chief legal officer, handling everything from distribution agreements and regulatory issues to litigation. In her 32nd year with the network, she’s gone from analog to digital with all the enthusiasm of a first-year associate, most recently shepherding the launch of Showtime’s OTT service and dealing with piracy issues surround its carriage of the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight. With the latter, “we brought preemptive copyright action against pirate websites and shut them down before the fight,” she says. “I’d like to think that sent a message to some of the other pirates out there that they can’t be engaging in wholesale stealing of our intellectual property.” TINA PERRY Exec VP, business and legal affairs, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network HARVARD LAW SCHOOL, 1999 Perry has played a key role in shaping Oprah Winfrey’s cable network over the last five years LISA PONGRACIC HBO but doesn’t think it’s all due to rise territory-by-territory dealmaking of and oversees business of streaming services. “There’s more content sellers. “The issue will diminish Senior VP, business affairs, HBO and legal affairs for OWN, including all competition,” says Pongracic,“ but I don’t over time, but current factors we’re COLUMBIA U., 1988 scripted and unscripted programming think it’s necessarily different dealing with include bringing together and digital properties, as well as the As co-head of business competition.” exclusivity, windows and availability recently established subsidiary OWN affairs for HBO’s original rights for select titles throughout the Studios. In the past year, Perry led series programming, STEPHEN ZAGER world,” Zager says. “We’re looking to negotiations for the OWN/Lionsgate deal Pongracic has crafted program for a global audience, but Senior counsel-finance, Netflix for the upcoming scripted series co-production and complications arise when not all content “Greenleaf” from writer-producer Craig licensing pacts with Warner Bros, NBC/ HASTINGS COLLEGE OF LAW, 1999 is available in all territories.” Zager Wright, which she describes as “a pivotal Universal, Fox, Sony and Lionsgate. In Now streaming in more negotiates, structures, and drafts moment” in her time at OWN. “It’s been December, she helped beat Netflix in a than 190 countries, agreements for original content with great for me because there’s an bidding war for David E. Kelley’s series Netflix has become a producers, banks, hedge funds, equity entrepreneurial, innovative spirit in this “Big Little Lies." She acknowledges that pioneer in acquiring investors, completion guarantors, and company in particular that I have found competition for quality TV programming global rights to content, sales agents. He joined in 2014 from Loeb incredibly rewarding.” has increased during her 13 years with which runs contrary to the traditional & Loeb. BPI/REX/SHUTTERSTOCK FIGHT:

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JILL BASINGER issues that need to be resolved,” paving KENNETH L. LAW FIRMS: the way for both sides to make LITIGATORS Partner, litigation, Glaser Weil Fink DOROSHOW concessions for a deal, she says. “So we Howard Avchen & Shapiro Partner, Jenner & Block walk all away from the table feeling we U. OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL, 1997 ANDREW H. BART got to the best place we could.” A CORNELL LAW SCHOOL, 1989 Partner and co-chair of content, media As a key player on her transactional and litigation attorney, A.J. THOMAS and entertainment, Jenner & Block firm’s litigation team, Bierman represents film, television and Basinger’s current cases Partner, Jenner & Block COLUMBIA U. LAW SCHOOL, 1978 digital media companies, national range from repping MGA advertisers and advertising agencies in HARVARD LAW SCHOOL, 1991 DANIEL A. ROZANSKY in a contract dispute over entertainment and labor matters. in 2015, Partner, Jenner & Block TV series based on MGA’s Lalaloopsy toy the Beverly Hills Bar Assn. named her brand and ad sales agreements between Entertainment Lawyer of the Year. LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL, 1992 MGA and Viacom, to representing Denise Richards in an ongoing dispute with CHRISOPHER Charlie Sheen. “Although these are CHATHAM Wealthy technology companies that business issues, they’re highly personal,” disclaim responsibility for copyright Founder, Chatham Law Group notes Basinger, whose clients include infringement on their systems create WME, Daniel Chun, Keith Olbermann, SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL, 2005 friction with content makers. “We’ve Edgy lyrics can inflame juries, whom Paula Deen and 26 Management. “It’s Chatham handles both been at this a long time, but rules of Bart and Rozansky navigated around important to keep in mind that no matter litigation and responsibility for all the various players in a court proceeding representing people’s fame or wealth, at the core transactional work, which in digital space are still being written rapper Jay Z. The strategy led to a quick they’re people who experience events is unusual in the and fought over,” Doroshow says. “The federal district court dismissal of a music the same way anyone else does.” entertainment law lines are increasingly blurry” as tech sampling lawsuit in which Jay Z was a

community. “I’d rather litigate a dispute and content businesses often overlap. BRAD BARKET/INVISION/AP JAY-Z: DUPONT PHOTOGRAPHERS; ROSHOW: defendant. Lyrics were “not relative to IVY KAGAN BIERMAN over one of my contracts rather than one Washington, D.C.-based Doroshow the issue being tried and were potentially someone else wrote,” says Chatham, who specializes in intellectual property prejudicial,” says Bart, who reps music Partner, Loeb & Loeb did a stint as bond trader at Lehman Bros. and content protection. His clients and film clients, including Sony Music, NORTHWESTERN U. SCHOOL OF LAW, 1984 before law school. He’s representing include major trade orgs such as the Universal Music Group and Warner Bros. Bierman has two rules to actress Cynthia Sikes in a dispute with the Entertainment Software Association, Pictures. Rozansky’s practice covers resolving thorny children of her late husband, “All in the the Motion Picture Association of entertainment finance, implied-fact Hollywood labor disputes Family” co-creator Bud Yorkin. More than America, the Recording Industry contracts, rights of privacy and publicity, — just make credible 600 hours of television are generated by Association of America and some of their and reality TV. Other cients include the assertions and keep the his clients, who include Dr. Phil McGraw members. Specializing in intellectual Kardashians, Bunim/Murray Productions negotiations civil, never personalized. (“Dr. Phil”), for whom he has also served property litigation, Thomas represents and Ryan Seacrest Productions. This keeps discussions focused on “the as an on-air legal analyst. NBCUniversal, Warner Bros. and Fox. DO MATHEW; CRAIG T. CHATHAM: BEYDA; DAVID BART:

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BONNIE E. ESKENAZI THE BENCH Bryan Freedman took Partner, Greenberg Glusker on “Judge Judy” STANFORD, 1985 on behalf of Rebel Eskenazi’s recent case Entertainment. load has included the Marley Natural cannabis branding deal for the Bob Marley estate and the estate of author J.R.R. Tolkien in a rights dispute with Warner Bros. and the Saul Zaentz Co. But her most interesting litigation is an ongoing case regarding whether a competitor can remain anonymous in a court battle over defamatory remarks made about an industry rival anonymously via email. “It pits our longstanding unfair competition laws in the state against the new technologies that allow people to engage in anonymous banter,” Eskenazi says. BRYAN J. FREEDMAN Founding partner, Freedman+Taitelman U. OF THE PACIFIC’S MCGEORGE SCHOOL OF LAW, 1990 Personal managers, talent agents and promoters can violate rules imposed by government, unions/ guilds and sports leagues if they stray by providing unauthorized services. Such middlemen “have to be careful to stay on their own side of the street,” Freedman says. “If they are not carefully schooled in each particular area, the result can be devastating.” The risks are that their client talent may legally void contracts and also sanctions imposed by oversight industry groups and government. Freedman reps UTA over departing agents, Rebel Entertainment’s Richard Lawrence seeking packaging fees from syndication’s “Judge Judy,” and Variety owner Penske Media Corp. PATRICIA (PATTY) GLASER Litigation department chair and partner, Glaser Weil Fink Howard Avchen & Shapiro RUTGERS SCHOOL OF LAW, 1973 DAVID notes. His other cases this year include When working at distant locations such Glaser’s work this year HALBERSTADTER defending Cumulus Media in a putative as film shoots, a divorced parent faces includes serving as lead class action and defending director Terry revising visitation for his or her children Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman trial counsel for Morgan Gilliam in a copyright infringement suit. and has to deal once again with lawyers Creek Prods. in a dispute GEORGETOWN U. LAW CENTER, 1982 of former spouses. “It’s becoming a more concerning a biopic of In February, and more prevalent issue with the world rapper and actor Tupac Shakur, advising NEAL RAYMOND HERSH Halberstadter helped of young celebrities with children,” says Boulevard Management in defense of a Partner, Hersh, Mannis & Bogen achieve a victory for Hersh. Arrangements can be expensive suit by NBA star Gilbert Arenas, and SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL, 1976 client Summit with logistics, educational tutors and repping Rysher Entertainment and 2929 Entertainment in a sometimes even paying travel costs for Entertainment in a contract-related case JOSEPH MANNIS precedent-setting case in which an Iraq an ex-spouse. Mannis says judges usually against Cox Media Group. “Contracts are Partner, Hersh, Mannis & Bogen War veteran claimed the 2009 Oscar- accept whatever the parents agree to, conceptually one of the most difficult LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL, 1971 winning film “The Hurt Locker” was based but “when you can’t get a deal in place, areas to deal with,” says Glaser, whose on his experience as a bomb disposal then you end up in court.” Hersh and clients also include WME, New Regency, expert. “The result has been a fairly Mannis represent executives, talent and Roar, El Rey Network, Intrepid Pictures, strong statement that creators of works athletes in family law for divorce, pre- Bold Films, CBS Entertainment, Disney like this absolutely have a First nups, child support-visitation-custody and Sony. “It’s fun and it’s a challenge.”

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PIERCE O’DONNELL Of counsel, Greenberg Glusker GEORGETOWN U., 1972 A top litigator since representing Art Buchwald in his successful suit against Paramount over the theft of his idea for “Coming to America” in the mid-’80s, O’Donnell was sidelined by a six-month suspension for illegal campaign contributions, but bounced back in 2014, joining Greenberg Glusker. There, his work on behalf of Shelly Sterling forced the sale of the Clippers, and his repping of Sumner Redstone’s long-time friend Manuela Herzer helped expedite a changing of the guard at CBS and Viacom. O’Donnell loves his job but laments the increasing lack of civility. “We see too many shrill, nasty (things) in emails and letters,” he says. “I try to teach young lawyers that they’re not going to get anywhere and judges hate it.” DAN PETROCELLI Partner, trial practice committee chair, O’Melveny & Myers SOUTHWESTERN U. SCHOOL OF LAW, 1980 Petrocelli prevailed in bringing a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by music producer Dr. Luke, Kasz Money Inc. and Prescription Songs against his clients Vector Management, pop star Kesha’s management company. It was recently reported he’ll continue to rep the pop NAME FIGHT star as the dispute continues. He also Litigator Daniel won summary judgment for Fox in the Petrocelli repped “Empire” litigation. In addition, he reps Fox’s “Empire” Top Rank Boxing and Manny Pacquiao., in a trademark and Sirius XM in six landmark lawsuits dispute win. concerning alleged rights in sound recordings fixed before 1972. “It’s a very important issue — probably the most SEAN F. KANE MICHAEL KUMP STEVEN MARENBERG single important issue in the music and Co-Chair, Interactive Entertainment Founding partner, Partner, head of media and broadcast industries,” Petrocelli says. Group, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz Kinsella Weitzman Iser entertainment litigation practice FORDHAM U., 1998 Kump & Aldisert Irell & Manella MATHEW ROSENGART U. OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL, 1981 U. OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL, 1980 At the forefront of Partner-shareholder interactive With the media Marenberg hears a Greenberg Traurig entertainment for the landscape exploding, growing chorus of gripes BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL, 1987 past decade, Kane’s Kump finds that the from plaintiffs now Movie employers are practice encompasses adage “content is king” landing in arbitrations offering fewer pay-or- some of the leading players in social has never been more from Hollywood play deals, but Rosengart media and videogames across all true than it is today. “As a result,” he says, contracts written years ago. “I wouldn’t sees more disputes over platforms, negotiating licenses, “the question of ownership of rights is of be surprised if, in the next few years, we such guaranteed publishing agreements, acquisitions, critical importance.” To future-proof see court cases alleging that the paydays. Litigation commences, but development, distribution and IP rights content deals, he says partners must sort obligation for arbitration is unfair and the court trials don’t necessarily follow. “The for the likes of Take-Two Interactive out what rights are involved, who cards are stacked,” he says. “But I don’t stakes are high in a trial” he says, because Software, Ubisoft, Square Enix and controls those rights and how can believe that to be true.” He supports the court decisions are typically all-or- Bandai Namco Entertainment. “I count they be exploited. “Deal with it today dispute-resolution process because the nothing to each party. So “there is a my work with Kabam to be one of my because tomorrow might be too late,” legal experts in charge conduct more

general trend of litigation to be resolved DENNIS TRANTHAM SENGART: biggest accomplishments,” says Kane, he adds. A litigator involved in intellectual efficient proceedings than regular courts amicably as opposed to the parties who’s worked with the company on property and contract disputes, and decisions are more predictable than incurring the time and expense of a successful titles like “Marvel Contest of he represents the Kardashian and juries of non-pros, who sometimes render protracted trial.” Rosengart reps Red Bull Champions,” “Star Wars: Uprising” and Jenner sisters in various litigations, real head-scratchers. Marenberg Media House, Michael Mann, Mary Tyler “Fast & Furious: Legacy.” “I am proud to “House of Cards” producer Media represents UTA, Warner Bros., Walt Moore for privacy, and Sean Penn in a have been a part of such a vibrant and Rights Capital and WME | IMG in a Disney Studios and other Hollywood defamation lawsuit and other matters. creative team.” copyright case. clients. RO ANDREW ZINN; PETROCELLI:

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GEORGE WASHINGTON U.’S LAW FIRMS: NATIONAL LAW CENTER, 1976 TRANSACTIONAL Black finds that producers of digital KARL AUSTEN content come in all sizes. Partner, Jackoway Tyerman Besides the startups that Wertheimer Austen need financing, Black Mandelbaum Morris & Klein also reps big non-Hollywood companies HARVARD LAW SCHOOL, 1989 wanting to directly inject their intellectual property into digital media. They become Profit-participation and producers to “much more closely manage co-ownership deals in the the integration of their messages and premium pay and digital product into that content.” Examples arenas can have a include cosmetics giant Revlon and “significant upside” for characters house the Pokémon Co. Intl., talent, says Austen. “People who weren’t which Black reps. His practice prepared to work in digital TV even five encompasses both corporate and talent years ago are now happy to do so.” including Conde Nast Entertainment, the Austen represents actors Peter Dinklage, BBC over-the-top TV initiative, writer- Corey Hawkins, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, producer Natalie Krinsky and writer- Jonah Hill, Jude Law, Eddie Redmayne, producer-TV show creator Robert and Kristen Wiig; writer and “The Padnick. Martian” producer Simon Kinberg; “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” director and co-writer Matt Reeves; filmmaking SUSAN BODINE LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION Susan Bodine reps “Narcos” helmer Jose Padilha. brothers Anthony and Joseph Russo; and Partner, Cowan, DeBaets, “Transparent” TV series creator Jill Abrahams & Sheppard Netflix’s Local Originals Group for him to domestic production of the upcoming Soloway. U. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE SCHOOL OF LAW, 1981 write, executive-produce and direct a eight-part remake of “Roots,” which Bodine has advised six-part Brazilian series. She also worked will be simulcast across A&E, History DANIEL H. BLACK “Narcos” helmer Jose on the distribution deals for the A&E and Lifetime. “Being based in New York all Chair, West Coast entertainment and Padilha and is movie “Lila & Eve,” starring Jennifer Lopez this time, my practice is quite diverse,” media practice, Greenberg Traurig negotiating a deal with and Viola Davis, and the international and Bodine says. BLACK: DENNIS TRANTHAM; BODINE: DAVID LINDNER DAVID DENNIS TRANTHAM; BODINE: BLACK:

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JOHN BRANCA territories and also which release windows will thrive amid digital Partner, head of the music disruption. “Industry players are putting Department, Ziffren Brittenham multiple bets on the table rather than UCLA LAW SCHOOL, 1975 taking 100% of the risk themselves,” he When Branca helped says. He reps TV networks, sports, media Michael Jackson buy the technology and financial entities; clients original ATV music include AMC Networks, International catalog in 1985, many Olympic Committee, MGM, NextVR, “thought we overpaid,” Participant Media, Sierra Pictures and Branca recalls. Jackson put down $11 Starz Entertainment. million of the $40 million net purchase. Now selling its remaining stake, the HAROLD BROWN estate reaps a gigantic return from Partner, Gang, Tyre, Ramer & Brown proceeds and dividends. Branca notes that catalog revenue skyrocketed from UC BERKELEY SCHOOL OF LAW, 1976 synchronization rights for commercials, Brown believes the TV and movies, as well as performance notion of powerful rights. Branca also reps Mariah Carey, lawyers lording it over Julio Iglesias and Authentic Brands. Hollywood is overblown. “The power is not with CHRISTOPHER us, but with our clients,” he says. “We just BREARTON come along to articulate what they want to accomplish.” He adds that celebrated Managing Partner, Century City lawyers are merely “wet noodles” when office, Latham & Watkins DARING DIVA the clients are minor. Brown’s practice Mariah Carey is U. OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW, 1998 includes Michael De Luca, Craig Ferguson, one of the music Brearton has seen joint Chris Hemsworth, Dwayne Johnson, personalities ventures mushroom in Stephen King, Michael Mann, George repped by John the past two years. Miller, Gwyneth Paltrow and Steven Branca. That’s because of Spielberg (with fellow Gang, Tyre uncertainty about which attorney Bruce Ramer).

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P. JOHN BURKE Bank, MUFG Union Bank and J.P. Morgan Partner, head of entertainment Chase. Others include Content Partners, and media, Akin Gump Media Rights Capital and RatPac-Dune Strauss Hauer & Feld Entertainment. SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL, 1976 JOSEPH CALABRESE MARISSA ROMÁN Global chair of entertainment, GRIFFITH sports and media practice, Partner, entertainment Latham & Watkins and media, Akin Gump CORNELL LAW SCHOOL, 1981 Strauss Hauer & Feld Hollywood STANFORD LAW SCHOOL, 1993 entertainment and CHRISTOPHER S. SPICER global sports continue to have worldwide appeal Partner, entertainment and media, and increasingly Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld intersect, Calabrese says. An example is GEORGETOWN U. LAW CENTER, 2005 his work for Qatar-based sports TV outfit beIN Media’s purchase of Hollywood library Miramax. “There is a confluence between sports and scripted entertainment,” Calabrese says. He sees COURTPLAY Joe Calabrese advised LeBron James, right, a star in “Trainwreck.” an appeal for international buyers, who Prints and advertising perceive that it’s “increasingly easy to used to be rare in movie pay off, though Burke notes that there is a bomb, even with a substantial exploit that content via new digital and financing, but Griffith increasingly “pictures are having trouble P&A spend, the domestic box office over-the-top platforms” around the says, “now, more and these days recouping P&A fast enough to number could be virtually nothing.” The world. He advised Legendary Pictures in more, we’re seeing P&A justify the investment” by financiers. trio handles corporate transactions for its $3.5 billion sale, Warner Bros. buying as part of the production financing plan Spicer adds that, in the past, financiers financial institutions, sovereign wealth OTT video outfit DramaFever, Warner from day one” to assure cinema release. could predict a floor for the box office funds, high-net-worth individuals and Bros. for its tie-up with LeBron James, Such marketing financing sounds “with some certainty based on your P&A producers. Bank clients include Bank of and Kobe Bryant in his alliance with attractive as usually the first priority is to spend, but now, with social media, when America, CIT Bank, Comerica, East West China’s Alibaba Group.

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SHAUN CLARK and independent film and television slates, Conner recently represented Sony Partner, transactional entertainment, Pictures Entertainment in two deals technology and advertising practice equaling more than $1 billion. He also group, Sheppard Mullin repped Beijing’s Perfect World Pictures in LOYOLA MARYMOUNT U., 1996 a five-year, 50-film co-finance deal with Clark reps Activision Universal Pictures. “It’s exciting to work Publishing and virtual on the cutting edge of the emerging reality pioneers Oculus China-Hollywood partnership,” he says. VR in licensing deals and “The deal — at a reported value of $500 creation of their million — was the first direct investment production studios, and Snapchat in the by a Chinese company in the film slate of launch of its Discover in-app content one of the six major studios.” Other major platform. “Every brand out there is now a clients include Imax and newly combined content producer and distributor,” says AT&T/DirecTV. Clark, who did bank financing in his first years of practice, including film deals. CHRISTINE CUDDY “And the complexity of where content is Partner, Kleinberg Lange going to be run and what goals are going Cuddy & Carlo to be accomplishing is changing daily as new distribution platforms pop up.” STANFORD LAW SCHOOL Some foreign intellectual LINDSAY CONNER property that falls into the public domain gets Partner & co-chair, entertainment its U.S. copyright and media practice, restored automatically Manatt, Phelps & Phillips under certain circumstances, though HARVARD LAW SCHOOL, 1980 Cuddy says this isn’t widely recognized. With an established “It’s a little obscure because it only specialty in pacts for applies to U.S. copyrights for foreign financing, production works,” she says . Movies, stage plays and and distribution of studio books can benefit. Cuddy recently

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advised the estate of D.H. Lawrence that for their work include Spike Lee, whom the copyright for “Lady Chatterley’s she repped on “Malcolm X” and “Jungle Lover” qualified as restored. Her practice Fever,” author Terry McMillan, the late includes Hollywood writers such as Scott Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Alexander and Larry Karaszewski (“The Manning Marable and playwright Anna People vs. O.J. Simpson”) and book Deavere Smith. authors such as George R.R. Martin and Anne Rice. She also handles corporate CRAIG EMANUEL work, including copyright counsel for Managing partner, chain-of-title reviews for Alcon Los Angeles Office; chair, Entertainment. entertainment department Loeb & Loeb LISA E. DAVIS MONASH U. (MELBOURNE), 1981 Partner, entertainment group There’s a tendency to Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz position digital media as NYU SCHOOL OF LAW, 1985 a monolith, but Emanuel Davis’ New York practice encounters differences. focuses on documentary In content deals with and feature film, live Hollywood talent, Netflix seeks early theater, unscripted windows, limited theatrical release and television, sports and talent bonuses that are hard to structure branded entertainment, and advising because of the lack of viewership data. clients on publishing, endorsements, On the other hand, Amazon supports a merchandising and ancillary markets. “I’m more traditional theatrical release and “if OVER THE MOON proud to have helped many wonderful there’s success, there’s the potential for Craig Emanuel’s creative clients launch important works an upside backend,” he says. A clients include that changed the world — including my transactional attorney, Emanuel reps live-performance work as counsel on the documentary talent and production companies in TV giant Cirque du films ‘Free Angela,’ ‘The Blacklist,’ and and movies. Clients include Cirque du Soleil ‘9/11,’” says Davis, who is also a noted Soleil, Daniel Day-Lewis, Ryan Murphy and public speaker. Other clients she salutes Robert Rodriguez.

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ALAN J. EPSTEIN past for writers, but they’re common Partner, Venable among Gellman’s clients, who include show creators Kenya Barris (“Black-ish”), UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW, 1987 Adam Reed (“Archer”), I. Marlene King Epstein handles (“Pretty Little Liars”) and Dave Erickson transactional and tax (“Fear the Walking Dead”). “The evolution matters for talent (Tyra of our business has understandably Banks, Cameron Diaz, created concern for a lot of people, but Kate Hudson), companies it’s also created opportunities,” says (Imagine Entertainment, Bad Robot, Gellman, who began his career with a Illumination Entertainment) and execs one-year stint as a litigator. “A big part of (Amy Pascal, Marc Shmuger). That often our value to our clients is helping them to means shepherding deals that span discover those opportunities and entertainment, tech and commerce, as ultimately take advantage of them.” he did with the launch of Banks’ direct-sales cosmetics business and MICHAEL GENDLER Hudson’s line of athletic wear. “There’s an Partner, Gendler & Kelly increasing willingness of talent to go transactional, stepping out of their UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW, 1980 traditional roles … and pursuing KEVIN KELLY entrepreneurial activities,” says Epstein. Partner, Gendler & Kelly GREGG GELLMAN UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW, 1989 Partner, Morris Yorn Barnes Levine Krintzman Rubenstein Kohner & Gellman LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL, 1992 TV HIT Gregg Gellman reps The conventional With the boom in TV series from digital “Black-ish” wisdom is that overall streamers, Gendler avoids deals that lock creator Kenya studio deals are fast down his creative-talent clients, allowing Barris. becoming a thing of the them the freedom to pounce on multiple EPSTEIN: RENEE BOWEN EPSTEIN:

88 CALLING FOR opportunities. TV series orders lawyer, Gilbert-Lurie advised Imagine HELP Lev these days can involve just six or 10 Entertainment on receiving an Ginsburg reps episodes, less than in the past, “so investment infusion and procedural TV the creatives you want clients to have the ability to juggernaut Dick Wolf Entertainment on behind “Jurassic produce more than one series in a year,” renewing its NBCU alliance through 2020. World.” he says. Four clients each have four active TV series. Gendler and Kelly’s law firm LEV GINSBURG represents Meryl Streep, David Chase, Co-founding partner, Howard Gordon, David E. Kelley, Alex Ginsburg Daniels Kurtzman, Rob Marshall, Steve Martin, Roberto Orci, Chris Pine and Shonda UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW, 2002 Rhimes. Ginsburg has structured multiple complex talent CLIFF GILBERT-LURIE deals over the past year for clients who include Senior partner, Ziffren Brittenham Rachel Bloom, Danny UC BERKELEY SCHOOL OF LAW, 1979 Glover, Nikki Glaser and Jaimie Alexander. TV program transaction For Colin Trevorrow and Derek Connolly models, which used to be he closed multifaceted writing and stable, change constantly directing pacts for “Star Wars: The Force in the digital revolution. Awakens” and the “Jurassic World” “I’ll work for weeks or sequel. Ginsburg also demonstrates his months on a deal involving a digital passion for animal rescue — including at service, and when the next one comes the office. “After learning about the along I have to revisit the entire appalling conditions in Los Angeles’ template,” Gilbert-Lurie says. What’s in high-kill shelters, some of my colleagues flux are windows, hold-backs from certain and I got involved with local rescue media or competitors, co-ownership vs. organizations like NKLA Pet Adoption work-for-hire, geographic territories, and the Forgotten Dog Foundation,” he stacking rights, time frames and says. “My two rescue dogs come to work exclusivity vs. non-exclusivity on fifth every day as our resident ‘Attorneys at year of production. A transactional Paw,’ and our office is better for it.”

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JUST SAY NO JOSHUA GRODE dearth of viewing data makes calculating Alan Grodin any profit participation difficult, so he Partner, co-chair transactions group, reps the writers emphasizes guaranteed money. For of comic actioner Irell & Manella virtual reality productions, talent needs “Ride Along 2.” LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL protections since VR technology has Grode sees virtual reality uncertainties in production. “Many today where Internet believe that VR is the Next Big Thing,” digital stood 15 years ago Grodin adds. He reps director Doug — a new wrinkle about Liman, producer Anant Singh, “Ride which Hollywood is Along 2” writers Matt Manfredi and Phil unsure. For example, should content Hay, and Stephen Chow, who is the buyers get the right to edit to enhance creative force behind the $500 million the VR viewing experience? “There are a China box office grosser “The Mermaid.” lot of deals percolating” to create VR content and infrastructure, he says. His JUSTIN G. HAMILL clients include Wanda Group, including its Partner, deputy chair-media and $3.5 billion acquisition of Legendary entertainment group, Paul, Weiss, Entertainment, the Motion Picture Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison Academy for its $341 million “Oscar bonds” financing, Miramax in its sale and BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL, 2003 distributor A24. Hamill crafts transactions for companies and media ALAN GRODIN platforms to buy content entities that produce, Partner, Weintraub Tobin Chediak distribute, provide Coleman Grodin services or control events. “The art of the NYU SCHOOL OF LAW, 1967 deal is aligning the incentives of the Grodin finds that new buyers, and the sellers and founders,” he media requires a new says. Often that involves providing roadmap for talent deals. earn-outs and potential equity to key For transactions with executives to keep them onboard. digital streamers, the Specializing in mergers and acquisitions

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90 ON STAGE and in private equity, he repped WME | KENNETH HERTZ Melissa IMG in its Miss Universe, Dixon Talent and Etheridge is Senior partner, Professional Bull Riders acquisitions; Vice among the clients Hertz Lichtenstein & Young repped by Hertz Media for its Viceland joint venture; and UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW, 1984 Lichtenstein. digital/commerce startup Thrillist Media Group receiving a $54 million infusion. SETH LICHTENSTEIN Managing partner, DAVID M. HERNAND Hertz Lichtenstein & Young Partner, mergers and acquisitions HOWARD U. SCHOOL OF LAW, 1984 practice, Paul Hastings GEORGETOWN U. LAW CENTER, 1992 Specializing in M&A and venture capital, Hernand’s been instrumental in forging Hertz and Lichtenstein have an large international abundance of overlapping duties with entertainment deals, including Fosun each other and fellow partner Jamie Group’s acquisition of Cirque du Soleil Young, servicing a client list that includes and China Media Capital’s joint venture Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, No Doubt, with Warner Bros. and Universal’s Beijing Gwen Stefani, Idris Elba, will.i.am, theme park. He also repped DreamWorks Celine Dion, Melissa Etheridge, Herbie Animation and AwesomenessTV in the Hancock, Jason Mraz, Keith Richards, acquisition by Verizon of a 24.5% stake in Britney Spears, David Blaine and Jamie the latter. “With cutting-edge work at the Oliver. “A lot of our time is spent helping intersection of technology and our clients figure out how to migrate entertainment such as Collective Digital into other industries where they can Studio’s acquisition by ProSieben, leverage their popularity,” Hertz says. Hearst’s earlier investment in Recent highlights include brand deals for AwesomenessTV, and Viacom’s Ariana Grande (MAC, Coach, Lipsy, UMG) investment in DigiTour Media, Paul and structuring a UBS partnership for Hastings has been on a tear,” he says. photographer Annie Leibovitz.

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CAROLYN HUNT “Frozen 2” and a “Frozen” musical. “They firmly establish Ms. Lee as one of the Partner, entertainment, media and biggest woman writer-directors in sports practice group Hollywood,” he says. “I also closed the Barnes & Thornburg deal for James Gunn to write and direct GEORGETOWN U. LAW CENTER, 1996 ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2.’” Other clients Much of Hunt’s work in include Tom McCarthy, Phil Johnston the past year involved (“Zootopia”), the Roald Dahl estate and structuring finance and Hasbro. Along with development, production deals for film production, distribution and digital rights and TV, including agreements, he advises on corporate repping East West Bank in its acquisitions, joint ventures and co-financing deal for the film “Hollywood employment for senior media execs. Adventures” and other banks in Before moving to L.A., he chaired the connection with the production loan for board for New York-based nonprofit the first two seasons of the Netflix series Services for the UnderServed. “Marco Polo.” “Netflix is a new entity, so they do have their own requirements,” JIM JACKOWAY Hunt says. “They’re an excellent partner Managing partner for a lot of producers, and financiers are Jackoway Tyerman Wertheimer really happy to work with them. They’re a Austen Mandelbaum Morris & Klein great addition to the marketplace.” YALE LAW SCHOOL, 1977 ANDREW P. HURWITZ Jackoway sees major producers not affiliated Partner, entertainment group with TV channels as de Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz facto truth squads EAST MEET WEST GEORGETOWN U. LAW CENTER, 1988 setting true market Carolyn Hunt Huge Disney tentpoles prices for talent as channels increasingly helped with the kept Hurwitz busy this acquire from corporate siblings. production loan past year as he closed Unaffliated producers “aggressively make for “Marco Polo.” deals for Jennifer Lee on deals with A-plus talent in order to have

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92 ON THE FLY the leverage to do business with working on day-to-day legal activities for Morris Yorn’s vertically integrated (TV) buyers,” he the singer-songwriter. “You never know Jared Levine reps says. A new wrinkle is digital streamers what he’s going to do,” Karlov says of skateboarder Tony Hawk. pacting directly with talent, without Dylan. “He always makes the right traditional producing companies decision; he’s a trailblazer and has been involved, leaving talent to “balance for many decades.” creative opportunities with what could be a more limited economic upside.” JARED LEVINE Jackoway’s practice covers talent and Partner, Morris Yorn Barnes Levine production companies, and he reps Krintzman Rubenstein Kohner & filmmakers J. J. Abrams, Mitch Hurwitz Gellman and Seth MacFarlane. HARVARD LAW SCHOOL, 1981 JASON KARLOV The tilt of Levine’s client list from feature writers Partner, chair of the entertainment, to TV writers in recent music, media and sports group years is reflective of Barnes & Thornburg larger changes in the UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW, 1995 industry. “The TV business has exploded Karlov’s impressive client from four U.S. platforms to 61 today, and roster includes musicians the mainstream feature business is really Bob Dylan, Stevie contracting,” says Levine, who briefly Wonder, John Fogerty worked as an entertainment litigator and T Bone Burnett as before becoming a sports agent in the well as brands like the NFL, Yahoo!, late ’80s. Today, he reps TV show Funny or Die and Beachbody. This year, creators such as Bill Lawrence (“Scrubs,” he handled all the outside legal work for “Undateable”), Graham Yost (“Justified”) the NFL’s 50th anniversary edition of the and Carter Bays & Craig Thomas (“How I Super Bowl, including the star-studded Met Your Mother”), along with actors halftime show, and negotiated numerous (Zach Galifianakis, Aziz Ansari) and contracts related to Dylan’s two sportscasters and athletes (Skip Bayless, international tours, in addition to Tony Hawk).

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CRIME STORY Darrell MICKEY MAYERSON DARRELL D. MILLER Miller negotiated Deputy chair, Loeb & Loeb Chair, entertainment law department; Courtney B. Vance’s role as Johnnie COLUMBIA U. LAW SCHOOL, 1981 managing partner, Los Angeles office Cochran in “The People Fox Rothschild SUSAN ZUCKERMAN GEORGETOWN LAW CENTER, 1990 v. O.J. Simpson.” WILLIAMS Miller negotiated Angela Partner, Loeb & Loeb Bassett’s deals to direct USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW, 1986 Lifetime’s Whitney Houston biopic and star in Spike Lee’s “Chi-Raq” and secured Courtney B. Vance’s role as Johnnie Cochran in FX’s “American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson.” Miller With studios focused on event films also negotiated a talkshow agreement for and shrinking elsewhere, Mayerson sees T.D. Jakes. “How we have put his talk show an “enormous vacuum for movies that together is analogous to how Netflix the public is craving, but which won’t came onto the scene,” he says. “If this come from the majors. That creates a model works, they’re going to change the huge opportunity for producers and paradigm of syndicated TV.” financiers.” Money pours in from China and elsewhere. Deals are for film slates, JONATHAN D. distribution and corporate buyouts MOONVES or partnerships, though theatrical Partner, Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka distribution is a bottleneck. Mayerson Finkelstein & Lezcano and Williams handle companies, financial institutions, hedge funds and high-net- U. OF VIRGINIA, 1985 worth individuals. Clients include Bank NINA L. SHAW of America, Warren Beatty, Union Patriot Partner, Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Capital, Vendian Entertainment, Vine Finkelstein & Lezcano Alternative Investments and Netflix original productions. COLUMBIA U. LAW SCHOOL, 1979 MAYERSON, WILLIAMS: GITTINGS WILLIAMS: MAYERSON,

94 formidable presence in Hollywood. “It is GREEK BEARING my goal in life, within the next two years, GIFTS Nia Vardalos is one to represent a Chinese company buying a of Jon Moonves’ U.S. studio,” he says. When advising many clients. clients like Oliver Stone and Moritz The digital revolution is disruptive to Borman on the complex international traditional Hollywood, but also a catalyst financing for their film “Snowden,” Moore for broader inclusion, say Shaw and says he continues to rely on his tax Moonves. Clients Lele Pons and Bethany background. “I am a closet tax lawyer.” Mota control large online followings. “The power is not all in the hands of MICHELE M. institutions anymore,” Shaw says. MULROONEY “Disruption plus new platforms equals Partner, Venable great opportunities for newcomers,” Moonves says. Shaw reps Misty USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW, 1985 Copeland, F. Gary Gray for “Fast 8,” and Mulrooney provides Lupita Nyong’o. Moonves handles Apple estate planning and in content projects, Robert and Michelle family law counsel to King, Ray Romano and Nia Vardalos. some of the most recognized names in the SCHUYLER MOORE industry, including movie stars, Rock & Partner, corporate entertainment Roll Hall of Fame members and sports department, Stroock & franchise owners. But because of the Stroock & Lavan sensitive and personal nature of the pre-marital agreements, wills and UCLA LAW SCHOOL, 1981 divorces that she handles, she can’t After repping China’s discuss their names. “A lot of the times, Hunan TV in its I’m the quarterback, handling everything record-setting $1.5 billion that isn’t entertainment-specific,” says film slate investment Mulrooney. “I might be involved in their with Lionsgate, Moore investment adviser meetings or their predicts that China will continue to be a litigation.”

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LAWRENCE ROSE and often by big companies not previously in the tune biz. “Music will be Partner, Gang Tyre integrated with a wide variety of other USC, GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW, 1984 products and services, including social Rose feels profit networks, products in the gaming space participations for and hardware devices,” he says. In the Hollywood talent are past, ventures made music a centerpiece. softening. On the feature Rosenbloum also sees new entrants side, he says the top piecing together their own music talent that used to command so-called solutions, finding off-the-shelf options dollar-one deals now get pushed back to not suitable to simply plug into mobile, “an after-cash breakeven deal,” which automotive and social networks. His means the financier first recoups a raft of clients include AwesomenessTV, Dick costs. For pay TV, profit participations are Clark Prods., Deezer, GoPro, Microsoft, defeated by buyers increasingly keeping the Recording Academy and SoundCloud. content on inhouse channels. Not distributing content to outsiders that pay BARBARA RUBIN a market rate “makes the ability of Partner, entertainment department achieving profits nonexistent,” Rose says. BACK IN THE ‘60S Lawrence Rose reps Stephen King, who wrote “11.22.63” chair, Glaser Weil Fink Howard Clients include Stephen King, Ben Stiller Avchen & Shapiro and Steve Zaillian. counsel for Anonymous Content and MATTHEW THOMPSON LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL (LOS ANGELES), 1978 represents digital content network Partner; co-head, media and With one foot in the Machinima, as well as talent such as BOBBY ROSENBLOUM entertainment, Sidley Austin legal space and the Martin Sheen. Rubin also repped Shareholder and co-chairman, Atlanta UC HASTINGS COLLEGE OF THE LAW, 1991 other in education, showrunner Jeff Melvoin (“Army Wives”) entertainment and media practice inspiring students to and his team in a recent deal with Thompson recently Greenberg Traurig join her profession, Amazon. On the academic side, Rubin reached the final step in HARVARD LAW SCHOOL, 1994 Rubin has continued to balance her oversees Loyola’s internship program a major multi-year Rosenbloum sees digital high-profile transactional work at Glaser and focuses on helping students find representation as he ventures in the pipeline Weil with her role as executive director the right opportunities. “The No. 1 advised Mark Burnett, that will plug music into of Loyola Law School’s Entertainment lesson I’ve taught is that all business is Roma Downey and Hearst Entertainment non-music platforms, Law Practicum. She serves as outside personal,” she says. in the $233 million disposition of their

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96 pacts with Amblin Partners, Blumhouse Nicole Kidman, Kyle MacLachlan and and Perfect World Pictures; and 20th Sigourney Weaver — as well as J. J. Century Fox in partnerships to develop a Abrams, Wes Anderson, James Foley for Fox-branded theme park/resort in Dubai, “Fifty Shades of Grey” sequels, Jason and to create a touring “Avatar” Cirque du Reitman, Gary Ross and Danny Strong. Soleil show. “The studios have been looking to extend their film businesses KEVIN YORN and their brands internationally through Managing partner, Morris Yorn theme parks, videogames and live arena Barnes Levine Krintzman Rubenstein shows,” Tsoneff says. Kohner & Gellman ALAN S. WERTHEIMER TULANE LAW SCHOOL, 1990 Yorn’s work for Ellen Partner, Jackoway Tyerman DeGeneres is a job unto Wertheimer Austen itself. In the past year, Mandelbaum Morris & Klein he’s helped negotiate a STANFORD LAW SCHOOL, 1972 contract extension for Wertheimer sees a her self-titled talk show through 2020 SITTING WITH POTUS Kevin Yorn reps Ellen DeGeneres in multiple areas. residuals imbalance and a deal with Netflix and Warner Bros. heating up industry to produce a series adaptation of Dr. remaining interest in United Artists Media STEPHEN TSONEFF labor-guild contract Seuss’ “Green Eggs and Ham,” while Group to MGM, and worked with Burnett Partner, media, entertainment and negotiations next year. handling everything from her ED by Ellen in his elevation to president of television technology practice group, Gibson, “When the current agreements were line of clothing and lifestyle products to at MGM. “I always try to remember that Dunn & Crutcher entered into, no one foresaw Netflix and tech investments and charities. “All of at the end of the day these are strategic Amazon financing and distributing these things play off of each other in a COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL, 2000 relationships, or partnerships,” he says. movies,” he says. Today, talent seeks multi-platform structure,” says Yorn, Thompson also repped eOne in several Tsoneff has repped guaranteed salaries to offset the lower whose other clients include Scarlett transactions this year, including its equity Paramount in the downstream residuals paid by dot-com Johansson, Laura Linney and Zoe Saldana. investment in and formation of Amblin extension of its streamers. “This is what we as lawyers It’s a long way from his days working as Partners, Steven Spielberg’s new venture co-financing and negotiators have to factor in when deputy district attorney for L.A.’s with Participant Media, Reliance arrangement with we make these deals,” he adds. Hardcore Gang Investigations Unit in the Entertainment and eOne. Skydance Prods.; Universal in multi-year Wertheimer reps actors Timothy Hutton, early ’90s. AIS/AP; WERTHEIMER: CHARLES SEDGHI WERTHEIMER: AIS/AP; ELLEN: PABLO MARTINEZ MONSIV MARTINEZ PABLO ELLEN:

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PUPPY PLAY LEGAL IMPACT: Philip M. Kelly UP NEXT resolved copyright infringement for TAL DICKSTEIN “Paw Patrol.” Partner, Loeb & Loeb BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW, YESHIVA U., 2004 Dickstein reps music publishers and record labels in copyright infringement and royalty disputes, defends media companies in trademark infringement actions, and advises studios and film producers on copyright issues. In 2015 Dickstein secured a major trial victory on behalf of clients Sony Corp. of America, Sony Music Entertainment and Sony/ATV Music Publishing, obtaining dismissal of copyright infringement claims brought by Mayimba Music involving Shakira’s song “Loca.” “As someone who appreciates good music, but can’t sing a lick, defending the rights of artists, songwriters and publishers is my way of supporting the creative process.” BETHANY HAYNES PHILIP M. KELLY SAM KOZHAYA JAMES FINNEY Partner, Sloss Eckhouse LawCo Partner, Counsel, Irell & Manella Partner, Hertz Lichtenstein & Young U. OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL, 2004 Kendall Brill & Kelly SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL, 2001 U. OF NOTRE DAME, 2004 Haynes recently repped UCLA LAW SCHOOL, 2000 Kozhaya was on the Irell Finney joined the firm in financier VisionChaos on Kelly reps high-profile team that repped Wanda 2014 to oversee the film, deals with distributor clients, including Group’s $3.5 billion TV and new media A24, helped negotiate an Paramount Pictures, acquisition of Legendary division. The former Amazon deal for a Todd NBCUniversal, and Entertainment — NBCUniversal exec was Haynes-helmed project based on Brian composer Hans Zimmer. heralded as China’s largest cross-border instrumental in the deal for Sony’s Selznick’s book “Wonderstruck,” reps He acted as lead counsel for Viacom and cultural acquisition to date. He also upcoming “Molly’s Game” with Aaron Animal Kingdom and advised on a Nickelodeon in defending and resolving served as corporate counsel for the $341 Sorkin making his feature directorial first-look deal with Focus. She also the “Paw Patrol” copyright infringement million “Oscar Bonds” deal, one of the debut. He also negotiated the deal for repped Beachside Films in its German case, and for Viacom Media Networks in largest tax-exempt bond offerings for a Idris Elba to lead in “Dark Tower,” put co-production deal for Sundance hit the “Love & Hip Hop” copyright cultural institution in the past decade; Keke Palmer and Ariana Grande in “Morris From America” and negotiated infringement lawsuit. Kelly ran day-to-day and repped Guggenheim Securities as “Scream Queens” and Palmer in “Grease financing, production and distribution defense for Paramount in a lawsuit in initial purchaser in connection with a Live,” as well as actress-singer Christina deals for HBO doc “Jim,” spearheading a which plaintiffs sought up to $40 million $340 million whole business Milian in Fox’s “Rocky Horror” reboot. virtual reality initiative. “Serving as legal plus punitive damages, winning on securitization transaction involving Dick Other deals include the Bix Pix Animation counsel goes beyond drafting appeal in December. “Amid all the Clark Prods. “As cross-border transactions pact with Amazon for “Tumble Leaf.” “It’s documents and closing deals — it’s also industry changes, it’s extremely become the new norm, we need to be an exciting time to work with talent, forging connections among clients and satisfying to have built long-term cognizant of cultural differences, and creators and ventures in a rapidly advising on evolving models for creating, relationships with clients and provide help bridge them to facilitate a smooth changing media landscape.” financing and distributing content.” lasting legal solutions.” closing,” he says.

Congratulations, Ken, on this tremendous honor. It’s a pleasure to work with you.

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98 ADAM PHILIP LIPSIC Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios in the professional tickling competitions, for which challenges me to think creatively acquisition of the outstanding equity which he secured insurance. He also and find innovative solutions.” Partner, Hersh, Mannis & Bogen interests of United Artists Media Group worked on clearance and fair use for PEPPERDINE U. SCHOOL OF LAW, 2005 from Hearst Productions and Mark “Cartel Land,” the Bafta- and Oscar- ASHLEY R. YEARGAN Groomed by family law Burnett; Legendary Entertainment in a nominated drug documentary. “The line Associate, entertainment courtroom legends wide range of production, distribution, between narrative and documentary is litigation, Liner Joseph Mannis and Neal joint venture, acquisition and financing increasingly blurred, so it’s an exciting Raymond Hersh, the transactions; and Univision time in our field, and great to see how our STANFORD LAW SCHOOL, 2008 rising star and family law Communications Inc. in numerous work in fair use and the First Amendment Yeargan began specialist was named partner at age 34. transactions, including its negotiations helps our clients.” her career on a Lipsic recently negotiated a multimillion- with Grupo Televisa. Offsay calls the cutting-edge format dollar royalty and asset deal for an A-list Participant deal “the final exam, as it GLORIA FRANKE SHAW protection case, and musical legend, negotiated a premarital required creative thinking and brought focuses on copyright and Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman agreement to protect the intellectual together so many aspects of our broad trademark infringement, defamation, property rights of a tech titan and entertainment practice.” USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW, 2006 breach of contract, and rights of privacy, litigated business valuation issues for an Shaw handles complex working closely with department head advertising guru. “Sugarcoating is not the CHRISTOPHER PEREZ entertainment, Stanton Stein. She was co-lead counsel solution. Clients want honesty and intellectual property, as with Stein on such high-profile cases as Partner, Donaldson + Callif integrity and their privacy safeguarded well as copyright and the Blake Shelton/Bauer Publishing as much as possible.” USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW, 2009 trademark infringement defamation case, and the Aubrey Graham Perez reps independent litigation for industry clients that include p/k/a Drake case (Yeargan obtained RICK OFFSAY film, television and Universal Pictures, NBCUniversal and dismissal of a trade libel case against the web-based content DirecTV. Recent wins include the rapper); and is defending Camille Associate, entertainment, sports & producers with emphasis dismissal of a copyright infringement suit Grammer in a defamation and malicious media practice, Latham & Watkins on all clearance matters. against Seth MacFarlane; defending prosecution action brought by her HARVARD LAW SCHOOL, 2009 Last year he successfully appealed to the DirecTV’s creation of fantasy football former boyfriend in federal court in Offsay’s multiple tasks U.S. Copyright Office for a Digital channel Fantasy Zone, in which an Dallas. “It’s an exciting time to be an have recently included Millennium Copyright Act exemption. His anti-SLAPP motion was partially granted; entertainment litigator.” representation of work sometimes connects him with and a trademark infringement trial for the Participant Media in the unusual projects, such as “Tickled,” the producers of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser,” Profiles by Hillary Atkin, Iain Blair, formation, capitalization 2016 Sundance documentary that set for 2017. “Technology is constantly Todd Longwell, Robert Marich and and operation of Amblin Partners; explored the underground world of evolving and raising new legal issues, Andrea Seikaly

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