As of January 1, 2019, we are pleased to announce that RPJ Associate Ethan Krasnoo has been elevated to the position of Counsel. We congratulate Mr. Krasnoo on all his hard work and success. Mr. Krasnoo advises companies, organizations and individuals on a broad range of complex commercial litigation, arbitration,...
We are proud to congratulate our client Cowboy Bear Ninja LLC on their nomination for a Writers Guild Award for their show Paid Off with Michael Torpey. Paid Off, which premiered earlier this year and was nominated in the Quiz and Audience Participation category, is a trivia game show where contestants compete for...
Through this weekend you can see RPJ client Margaret Hyde's photography displayed at Art Basel Miami from December 5 - 9. Hyde's work, to be shown at SCOPE Miami Beach and CONTEXT Art Miami, investigates the interaction between the elements of nature. In her words, she creates "sculptures and lets...
On Tuesday, December 11 at the Made in NY Media Center, RPJ Associate Niki Bhargava will speak on a panel entitled "Hiring Laws for Independent Film Productions." The panel co-hosted by the Video Consortium and the Brooklyn Film Festival Exchange, will focus on the ins and outs of hiring independent contractors. The discussion...
RPJ congratulates client Chicken & Egg Pictures for being recognized by the International Documentary Association (IDA) with the prestigious Amicus Award. This award "honors individuals or organizations in recognition of their work supporting the essential needs of the nonfiction media landscape." Chicken & Egg Pictures offers extensive support for women...
RPJ congratulates our client Particle Productions, Inc. on the upcoming world premiere of its new documentary The Show's the Thing: The Legendary Promoters of Rock. Exploring a little-known chapter of rock history, this film tracks the promoters and agents who worked with such stars as The Rolling Stones, Simon & Garfunkel, and...
RPJ congratulates client Alex Honnold on the success of the documentary about his work called Free Solo. Directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, Free Solo follows Honnold's ascent of the Freerider route of El Capitan, a climb of 3,000 feet, without ropes or safety nets. Bret Stephens writes...
Last night, RPJ Associates Jill Kahn Marshall and Niki Bhargava continued their efforts as volunteers with Dress for Success. As an international not-for-profit organization, Dress for Success empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in...
On September 26, RPJ Partner Nicole Page moderated a panel entitled "After #MeToo" at the IDA's Getting Real '18 Conference. The panelists addressed the effect of the #MeToo movement and the resulting sweep of sexual harassment allegations on the documentary industry. They discussed the ways in which the industry is...
With technology and social media changing the game for advertising at an ever increasing pace, companies and marketers are trying to stay ahead of the curve while avoiding a wide range of legal pitfalls involving rights clearance, advertising to children, substantiation and other vital issues. On Tuesday, October 2, RPJ...