Film and TV Producers
We work with independent producers and companies throughout the production lifecycle of film, television, and digital media.
We offer both legal counsel and business affairs support to cover our client's creative, financial, and operational priorities.
Development & Rights
Development and shopping agreements
Development and shopping agreements
Option agreements for rights acquisition (novels, screenplays, pitches, life rights)
Option agreements for rights acquisition (novels, screenplays, pitches, life rights)
Licences and releases (music, location, clips, stock footage, artwork, trademark)
Licences and releases (music, location, clips, stock footage, artwork, trademark)
Financing & Structure
Lending, interim financing, and investment agreements
Lending, interim financing, and investment agreements
Co-production and co-venture structuring
Co-production and co-venture structuring
International co-production treaty compliance
International co-production treaty compliance
Tax credit and production incentive requirements (CAVCO, CRTC, Telefilm, CMF)
Tax credit and production incentive requirements (CAVCO, CRTC, Telefilm, CMF)
Production
Talent deals (writer, director, actor, composer, etc.)
Talent deals (writer, director, actor, composer, etc.)
Cast and crew agreements tailored to ACTRA, WGC, DGC, and IATSE rules
Cast and crew agreements tailored to ACTRA, WGC, DGC, and IATSE rules
Guild and union compliance
Guild and union compliance
Product placement and brand integration deals
Product placement and brand integration deals
Vendor and service provider agreements
Vendor and service provider agreements
Broadcaster & Platform
Licensing agreements
Licensing agreements
Studio, broadcaster, and streaming commissions
Studio, broadcaster, and streaming commissions
Delivery & Distribution
Distribution and sales agency agreements
Distribution and sales agency agreements
Chain of title review and opinions
Chain of title review and opinions
Title clearance reports and opinions
Title clearance reports and opinions
Errors and omissions clearance and opinions
Errors and omissions clearance and opinions
Post-production and delivery requirements
Post-production and delivery requirements
Business Affairs
Production agreement packages
Production agreement packages
Rights tracking
Rights tracking
Incorporations & Amalgamations
Incorporations & Amalgamations
Guild signatory maintenance
Guild signatory maintenance
Copyright registrations
Copyright registrations
Interim & GAP financing
Interim & GAP financing
Administrative support
Administrative support
See who else we advise
See who else we advise
Artists and Creatives
Founders and Startups
Industry Professionals
Ready to discuss your project?
Reach out for legal advice that protects your rights, relationships, and revenue.
Ready to discuss your project?
Reach out for legal advice that protects your rights, relationships, and revenue.
Ready to discuss your project?
Reach out for legal advice that protects your rights, relationships, and revenue.