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A Star Wars Trilogy: Examining the Legal Implications of Disney’s Three Posthumous Uses of AI and CGI

In 1977, American filmmaker George Lucas envisioned a science-fiction adventure that would ultimately transform the entertainment industry’s approach…

byJason Fiske

June 1, 2025

Not Your Fairytale Casting: Hollywood’s Missed Opportunity

Disney is one of the most successful entertainment companies, having produced some of the most iconic TV and…

bySeany Gershen

February 23, 2025

Film/TV

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…

byAndrew Katz

January 17, 2025

Film/TV

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…

byJillian Finn

January 14, 2025

Surfing the Channels: Broadcasting & Media Rights

On Friday, October 25, 2024, the Brooklyn Entertainment and Sports Law Society (“BESLS”) held the Fourth Annual Sports…

byLexi Svarczkopft

November 10, 2024

Film/TV

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…

byChloe Barosy and Alyssa Baumel

October 21, 2024

Film/TV

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,…

byRachel Nazar

August 19, 2024

Film/TV

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…

byHaley Zenenberg

April 24, 2023

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…

byMatthew Weksler

October 4, 2022

Film/TV

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…

byShannon Long

April 19, 2022