Entertainment Lawyer

This is a Full Time Job

Producer seeks experienced Entertainment Lawyer.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

Company will represent a production (feature film or short film) for a flat fee determined at initial consultation.
Representation includes:
• Single purpose entity formation;
• Above the line agreements including but not limited to producer contracts, executive producer
• contracts, director agreement, and casting director agreement;
• Investor contracts;
• SAG representation (obtaining SAG signatory status, working closely with the representative and
• the production to ensure that the film is in compliance with its SAG contract);
• DGA representation, if applicable;
• WGA representation, if applicable;
• Cast Agreements including working with the casting director to execute initial short form contracts,
• obtaining SAG contracts, finalizing long form cast agreements for key cast;
• Crew Agreements including keys, assistants and post-production contracts;
• Clearances including but not limited to obtaining company and personal releases required for the E&Oinsurance policy;
• On Call Legal Advice During Production- a representative of the company will be available by phone for any 'on set' issues;
• Legal Advise Related to Insurance Coverage, Review and Negotiate Location Agreements, Licenses, and o other Production Contracts

BUSINESS PLANS/INVESTMENT MEMORANDUM
• Review, revise and insert necessary legal language into existing business
• plans/investment memorandum;
• Draft a new business plan with client for purposes including single purpose company
• for the production equity of a feature film, short film or television series.

FILM/MUSIC/TELEVISION - TRANSACTIONAL
Company will review, revise, negotiate and draft the following agreements:
• Option/Purchase Agreement for Screenplays;
• Life Rights Agreements;
• Book/Short Story/Article Option/Purchase Agreements;
• Co-Production Contracts/Join Venture Agreement
• Producer Contracts (Film/Music/Television)
• Writer for Hire Agreements
• Collaboration Agreements
• Band Agreements
• Publishing Contracts
• Recording Contracts
• Licensing Contracts
• Employment Contracts
• Representation Agreements for Managers, Talent Agents, Producer's Representative and Sales Agent
• Distribution and License Agreement for Feature and Short Film

TELEVISION- TRANSACTIONAL
• Represents writers, producers and production companies in television transactional work including but
• not limited to drafting, reviewing and negotiating producer agreements, assignments, and joint ventures.
• Provide legal advise and representation with reference to protecting show concepts and treatments.
• Provides representation for submissions to third party producers, financiers and production companies.