Tune in this Thursday to RPJ’s Nicole Page’s webinar for Women Make Movies! A fantastic opportunity to learn about safeguarding intellectual property, contracts, and other legal aspects essential to project success for independent filmmakers. For tickets and more information, click here. This article is intended as a general discussion of these...
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water without more articles on the Lively-Baldoni lawsuits, Fox News reached out to RPJ Partner Helen D. (Heidi) Reavis for expert commentary on the impact of witnesses supporting Blake Lively’s claims. To refresh, in December 2024, Lively, among...
Regal Cinemas is set to honor the life, legacy, and spirit of bi-partisanship embodied by the late Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman with a nationwide two-night screening of the documentary Centered: Joe Lieberman. Produced by RPJ client Black Eye Productions in association with the Hidden Light Institute and directed by Jonathan...
In their latest article for Forbes, RPJ’s Nicole Page and Ethan Krasnoo offer a comprehensive analysis of the intensifying legal dispute between Hollywood’s Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, marked by complex allegations of sexual harassment, retaliation, and defamation—issues Ms. Page has previously examined here and here. In response to Lively’s...
Yesterday, RPJ’s Nicole Page spoke to Page Six about the damages claimed by Baldoni in his suit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. Ms. Page noted that Baldoni, who is seeking $400 million in damages for defamation and extortion, is “messaging that [he] will fight to the death to defend...
Last week, RPJ’s Nicole Page spoke to The Wrap, for an article entitled “Who’s Winning the ‘It Ends With Us’ Public Relations War?” and offered insightful commentary on the latest in the ongoing legal battle between "It Ends With Us" co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Ms. Page specifically addressed...
In her latest article, RPJ’s Nicole Page provides a compelling legal analysis of the two complaints actress Blake Lively has filed against Justin Baldoni, Wayfarer Studios and its executives which allege a pattern of sexual harassment and retaliation that spanned several months during the production of It Ends with Us....
In a recent interview on The Inner World of Filmmaking podcast, RPJ’s Nicole Page discusses contract fundamentals, contract disputes, and production practices within the film industry. She underscores the vital role of contracts in establishing clear expectations and preventing conflicts, particularly with regard to compensation, credits, and the ownership of...
by Daniel Ain and Ariana Zhao Netflix is no stranger to litigation brought by individuals unhappy with their appearance or portrayal in Netflix programming. My colleagues have previously commented on recent defamation claims in scripted Netflix series, including Baby Reindeer and Inventing Anna. A case decided last week in the...
This past Monday, RPJ’s Nicole Page and Daniel Ain presented their “Ask Us Anything” panel on Producing and Directing Day at the Fall 2024 DOC NYC festival, where the two answered everything you've always wanted to know about the legal aspects of producing and directing documentaries. Ms. Page and Mr....