RPL Partner Joins WMM Board of Directors
On September 19, 2011, RPL Partner Nicole Page joined the Women Make Movies ("WMM") Board of Directors. WMM is the nation's premiere sponsor and distributor of films made by and about women.
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RPL Partner Honored by WMM
On September 18, 2011, RPL Partner Helen D. ("Heidi") Reavis was honored by Women Make Movies, the nation's premier sponsor and distributor of films made by and about women, for her 10+ years of service on their Board of Directors.
The USPTO Seeks Comments
The United States Patent and Trademark Office invites comments about the extent to which the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board should become more directly involved in settlement discussions concerning inter partes proceedings such as trademark oppositions, cancellations and concurrent use cases. Written comments must be received on or before June...
Book Deal for “Gaggle” Girls
Just announced yesterday on Publishers Weekly, RPL clients Jessica Massa and Rebecca Wiegand have signed a book deal with Simon & Schuster. The concept of their book deals with romance and dating in the modern world and builds on their coined term, the 'Gaggle'. Congratulations Jessica and Rebecca!
Media Triple-Threat: TV, Web and Radio!
RPL client Jill Schlesinger, Anchor and Editor-at-Large for www.CBSMoneyWatch.com and frequent financial commentator on CBS News and CBS Early Show is hitting the air waves with her new syndicated call-in radio show on CBS entitled, "Jill on Money." Look for a follow up announcement by RPL attorney Deena R. Merlen about...
Realscreen Summit
Event Dates: January 31- February 3, 2011 Location: Renaissance Washington DC Hotel Nicole Page is currently attending the Realscreen Summit in Washington, D.C. The Realscreen Summit is an annual event that is currently in its 13th year and is a highly regarded non-fiction film and television event. The event had...
“And the Winner is . . .”
We are thrilled to announce that the 2011 Sundance Film Festival Award for Excellence in Cinematography was presented to The Redemption of General Butt Naked, directed by Eric Strauss and Daniele Anastasion. Our congratulations to Eric, Daniele and Mad Monitor Productions! RPL attorneys Deena R. Merlen, Helen D. ("Heidi") Reavis...
Bravo Television! Bravo Chris!
Our congratulations to RPL entertainment law client Chris March on his new reality television series currently in development with Bravo. RPL attorneys Deena R. Merlen and Nicole Page enjoyed working with Chris on this exciting project and will post a follow up announcement when the show premieres. For more information please...
Award-Winning Commercials
Congratulations to our client and friends at GlobalWorks for winning two CTAM Gold Mark Awards and two NAMIC awards for GlobalWorks’ wonderful, zany television commercials for Cablevision (Optimum Triple Play).
Panel on Independent Film Production
RPL Partner Deena R. Merlen and George Norfleet, Director of the State of Connecticut's Office of Film, Television and Digital Media, are among the speakers tapped to moderate panels at the 5th Annual Film Industry Mixer in Hartford, Connecticut, on Saturday, August 28, 2010. For further details, please see http://www.filmindustrymixer.com/contacts_moderators.htm