We can advise you on:

•Rights Exploitation

•Development – purchase and option of screenplays, writers’ agreements, life story rights agreements, development financing and other development agreements

•Production – talent arrangements, location and studio agreements, music composing and licences, footage clearance, releases, post production services and facilities, first look deals

•Union issues

•Distribution – UK and international distribution deals, sales agency terms, digital media and ancillary rights, format rights

•Talent – actor, director, writer and individual producer agreements, international talent agreements including SAG Global Rule 1

•Commercial, copyright and other rights issues

Our team employs cutting-edge legal techniques to provide personalised solutions for our clients.

We can provide you bespoke tailored contracts. 

We can provide production counsel role on films and tv shows. We provide advice for independent producers, directors on their UK, US and European shot films. Additionally, we advise high profile talent (including actors, writers, directors and producers). We are engaged and ready to take action in negotiating deals in film and tv projects. We have decades of experience negotiating contracts. We are adept at managing sales agents, distributors and other licensees and can advise on any number of licensing arrangements including straight distribution deals, digital distribution and merchandising. Uniquely we deal with converting film properties into franchise. 

Today, we stand as a trusted ally for filmmakers, offering a range of specialised legal services tailored to the unique needs of the film industry. With a commitment to excellence and a deep understanding of the challenges filmmakers face, we continue to empower our clients by safeguarding their creative vision through sound legal advice, providing specialist contracts and support.