Our film and media team offers hands-on experience in all aspects of film and TV production, from development and financing to production, distribution and dealing with disputes. We provide legal support for talent agreements, intellectual property rights, and regulatory compliance, helping clients navigate the complexities of the entertainment industry. Our expertise ensures that projects are legally protected and commercially successful. We don’t just offer strict legal advice – we do more than that. Through the experience of our team we have a unique insight into our clients’ needs which allows us to fully support our clients every step of the way from development, financing and production through to distribution.
Core Service Offerings
Development & Production
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- Development: Writer’s agreements, rights acquisitions, life story rights, option agreements.
- Production: Co-production agreements, director’s agreements, key cast and crew agreements, producer’s agreements, post-production services agreements, composer/music licensing agreements.
Commercialisation
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- Distribution: Sales agency agreements, UK and international distribution agreements, ancillary rights arrangements
- Advertising Codes: Compliance and best practices for marketing and advertising campaigns
- Intellectual Property: Protection, licensing, and commercial exploitation of IP assets (including merchandising or other revenue streams)
Clearance & Dispute Resolution
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- Pre-Production Clearance: Identifying potential clearance issues, defamation risks, and other legal pitfalls
- Defamation Claims: Bringing or defending defamation actions
- High Court Injunctions: Obtaining or contesting injunctive relief to protect or defend productions
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