We are pleased to announce that our client’s film, “Lucky Stiff,” opens today in theatres in New York and nationwide On-Demand. Congratulations to the Lucky Stiff team! Lucky Stiff is based on the 1983 novel, The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo by Michael Butterworth and was later...
RPL Partner Nicole Page recently spoke on a panel with filmmakers Chai Vaserhelyi, Jimmy Chin and Sam Cullman as part of the Documentary Fundamentals series hosted by UnionDocs. The Documentary Fundamentals: Planning panel covered essential business and legal issues for filmmakers, including rights and clearances, fair use, budgeting, structuring agreements...
On May 29, 2015, RPL attorney Nicole D. “Niki” Cubides spoke with filmmakers enrolled in New York Women in Film & Television program, "From Script to Pre-Production - What it Takes to Move Your Project Forward." Niki discussed legal considerations aimed at narrative filmmaking, including production company formation, investor challenges,...
On June 11, 2015 RPL Partner Nicole Page hosted a webinar for Women Make Movies titled "Everything You Wanted to Know About Fair Use But Were Afraid to Ask". In this webinar, Nicole delved into the crucial matter of understanding fair use and its relationship to copyright law. In discussing...
On May 12, 2015, RPL attorney Nicole D. "Niki" Cubides co-led a workshop for New York Women in Film & Television titled "Distribution Deal Points Unraveled" aimed at helping filmmakers navigate the major deal points of a distribution agreement. In this discussion, Niki covered topics including the “optimal” grant of...
On Tuesday, May 19, RPL Partners Nicole Page and Lawrence Brocchini discussed Employee Misclassification: How to Protect Your Company from Labor Issues and Liabilities for Anchin, Block & Anchin's semi-annual "CPE for CFO's" seminar. This presentation covered the perils of worker misclassification in New York, focusing on frequently overlooked nuances...
On April 27, 2015, Nicole D. "Niki" Cubides led a discussion with Hunter College graduate students earning a Masters of Fine Arts in Integrated Media Arts about the legal considerations in the production of non-fiction media, including documentary films. As part of her guest lecture, Niki spoke on a range...
On April 29, 2015, Allison M. Grein and Helen D. "Heidi" Reavis presented to a group of students at the Friends Seminary School in Manhattan on "Inclusion and Exclusion in the Law." This discussion covered a variety of legal topics, from the recent marriage equality arguments before the United States...
On April 23, 2015, the Women’s City Club of New York held its annual Civic Spirit Awards Dinner. Managing Partner Helen D. (“Heidi”) Reavis served as Event Co-Chair. Reavis Parent Lehrer LLP proudly sponsored this event, honoring individuals who have made a real difference to New York and working New...
On Tuesday, May 19, RPL Partners Nicole Page and Lawrence Brocchini will discuss Employee Misclassification: How to Protect Your Company from Labor Issues and Liabilities for Anchin, Block & Anchin's semi-annual "CPE for CFO's" seminar. This presentation will cover the perils of worker misclassification in New York, focusing on frequently overlooked...