One of the most salient characteristics of any contract, especially entertainment-related ones, is allocation of risks among the parties involved. One of the areas where such risk allocation usually comes to the fore is representations…
In Hollywood and the music industry, how a celebrity is managed and becomes profitable comprises of a complex system with many individuals involved, with one of the most important ones being the personal manager. This…
How To Protect Director’s Compensation in Entertainment Contracts Director’s role in conceptualizing, structuring, animating and executing a successful motion picture production is, to a great extent, incontrovertible. Nonetheless, such prominent role could perpetuate frictions among…
How to Choose an Attorney When you find yourself in a situation that requires legal expertise, it is imperative that you seek the advice of a lawyer. Given how broad, and in-depth, the law can…
Committing a Hit and Run Crimes involving vehicles are numerous, and change based on the casualties involved, and how it occurred. For example, crimes can change based on bodily injury, driving under the influence,…
Burglary of a Safe in California There are many different versions of crimes involving theft. Based on the context of the crime, these charges of theft also carry varying levels of penalization. One form…
Transportation of a Controlled Substance The illegal drug industry receives a lot of attention on the production and use of controlled substances, but one aspect of the supply chain that is also important to understand…
Can An Artist Refuse Credit? One of the conundrums confronting up-and-coming and even relatively established artists is that the movie or music may not conform to their “reasonable” expectations after editing. Thus, such artists may…
Breach Of Contract Breach of contract is a rather nebulous term with multi-layered tentacles. In fact, what is a breach? When did the breach occur? Who breached the contract? What are the damages for the…
