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…
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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…
Strikes on Scripts and Scenes: How AI Affects Bargaining Power in Film and TV
On Wednesday, October 4th, the Brooklyn Entertainment and Sports Law Society held its annual Film and Television panel…
The Road to Impasse: Why Hollywood is Bracing for a Possible WGA Strike and Looking Forward
On Friday, April 21 the Brooklyn Entertainment and Sports Law Society (BESLS) hosted the inaugural Brooklyn Law Entertainment…
Developing State Tax Incentive Programs for the Entertainment Industry
On Friday, April 21 the Brooklyn Entertainment and Sports Law Society (BESLS) hosted the inaugural Brooklyn Law Entertainment…
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…
“The First Amendment and ‘Fake News’: Navigating Misinformation in the Modern New Cycle” Recap
On February 28, the Brooklyn Entertainment and Sports Law Society held its annual Film and Television panel, titled…
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…
The Shortcomings of Past Anti-Streaming Laws and Hope for the PLSA
The Internet is, of course, revolutionary. It connects people across the globe and allows them to share ideas,…