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Film Fridays – California Approves $420M in New Incentives for Film and TV Projects

The Hollywood Lawyer

New legislation in California benefitting the entertainment industry would invest into the California incentive program by $330 million over two years, and it includes a diversity requirement to reflect California’s population. The author of the bill, state Sen. […]. The author of the bill, state Sen. […].

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Music Mondays: Utopia Music Sued for $37M for Breach of Contract

The Hollywood Lawyer

Lawyers for California-based SourceAudio — a tech platform for digital asset management and monetization — claimed that the company had struck a deal in March 2022 to sell itself to […] The post Music Mondays: Utopia Music Sued for $37M for Breach of Contract appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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Things to Know Before Seeking Help From an Entertainment Lawyer

The Hollywood Lawyer

There are many different areas on which lawyers focus their practice, providing unique benefits to the individuals or entities that hire them. One such area is entertainment law, in which professionals within the entertainment industry — such as musicians, artists, agencies, studios, or directors — hire a lawyer to satisfy a need for them.

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Things to Know Before Seeking Help From an Entertainment Lawyer

The Hollywood Lawyer

There are many different areas on which lawyers focus their practice, providing unique benefits to the individuals or entities that hire them. One such area is entertainment law, in which professionals within the entertainment industry — such as musicians, artists, agencies, studios, or directors — hire a lawyer to satisfy a need for them.

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Film Fridays: H.E.R. Sues To Be Released From Contract

The Hollywood Lawyer

has been dictating her career decisions beyond the allowed seven-year period under California Labor Code Section 2855, also known as the “Seven […]. Sues To Be Released From Contract appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. The singer, Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson, claims that “M.B.K.

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Film Fridays: ‘Hellraiser’ U.S. Franchise Rights Restored To Writer

The Hollywood Lawyer

.” The current production company with rights to the film, Park Avenue Entertainment, had previously put up resistance stating that the original movie “contract was construed under U.K. contract law.” ” The parties have come to a deal where “Barker will take over the U.S. right on Dec.

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Morning Docket: 11.19.21

Above The Law

Justice.gov ] * California passed a law that should shrink the time it takes to see a shrink. [ Reuters ] * Pravati Capital proved to several lawyers the importance of reading contracts and arbitration clauses. Looks like the uhh. defunding thing isn't going too well. Time will tell.