Carriage Disputes: What Are They and What Do They Mean for the Future of Cable TV?
What is a Carriage Dispute?In the age of television and streaming, it’s expected that the content we want…
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False Promises: When Movie Trailers Cross the Line
BackgroundIn the silent era, trailers were shown after movies and were often ignored by audiences who naturally left…
Surfing the Channels: Broadcasting & Media Rights
On Friday, October 25, 2024, the Brooklyn Entertainment and Sports Law Society (“BESLS”) held the Fourth Annual Sports…
Behind the Spotlight: Navigating the Legal Landscape for Child Actors’ Rights in the Wake of “Quiet on Set.”
On Wednesday, October 9, the Brooklyn Entertainment & Sports Law Society (“BESLS”) held its annual Film and Television…
Protecting the Right of Publicity in the Age of AI
An actor’s right of publicity has long been a topic of debate sparking lawsuits over the use of,…
The Road to El Dorado: The “Rust” Shooting, Hollywood Loan-Out Companies, and Holding Shareholders Accountable
Introduction In October 2021, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot on the set of Rust by the film’s…
Defamation On Screen: Biopics and Representing Real People
On Monday, October 28, the Brooklyn Entertainment and Sports Law Society held its annual Film and Television panel…
DAY-AND-DATE RELEASES: A COVID-ERA FAD OR A NEW INDUSTRY STANDARD?
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic brought the film industry to an abrupt halt. Studios were forced to delay…
And Just Like That: The Hurdle Statutes of Limitations Pose to Combatting Sex Crimes
Following the release of And Just Like That, the HBO Max revival of the beloved Sex and the…
Obtaining Copyright Protection in Character Cases? A Monstrous Hurdle Indeed
Background: Summit Kaiju LLC v. Legendary Pictures, LLC For the better part of a century, the independent protection…