Film and Media

Our Experience

We have entertainment lawyers, media lawyers, music lawyers and film lawyers with decades of experience of advising people and businesses involved in the media, film and entertainment businesses. Our experience includes advising on:

• Ownership and usage rights, and protecting your intellectual property
• Financing your film or project
• Commercial advice including drafting and reviewing contracts in relation to locations, supply of goods, and agreements with your team
• Negotiation with actors, distributors and intermediaries
• Dispute resolution – settling arguments that can happen at any stage of the production process
• Tax advice for businesses and individuals
• Security licenses
• Health and safety legislation and processes to ensure your project risk is minimised. We have advised on car chases and all sorts of high octane stunts.

Our clients

Our entertainment, music, film and media lawyers work for:

• Film actors (both UK resident and non-resident)
• Social media influencers
• Production companies – including on company structure
• Film producers including some well known Hollywood names
• Ancillary film support businesses that are based within studio grounds
• Specialist film security companies who protect sets and individuals including high profile stars
• Behind camera personnel
• Film promoters.

The team have recently been described as “brilliant” by a multinational company following their help negotiating with an American TV channel and production company who were investing in a home fit-out programme.