RPL Partner Nicole Page Featured in Realscreen Magazine
Congratulations to RPL Partner Nicole Page on her excellent article on non-scripted talent agreements that was published in the May-June issue of Realscreen Magazine.
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RPL Partner Nicole Page Attending 2013 Stream and Realscreen West Conferences
RPL Partner Nicole Page is attending Stream and Realscreen West Conferences this week in Santa Monica. Stream is the world's first definitive conference for the independent production community to meet with the leading internet TV development executives, media agencies and brands; and Realscreen West is the sold-out conference for the business of unscripted entertainment.
RPL Client’s Whistleblowing Case Allowed to Proceed
In an opinion addressing cutting-edge issues under the Sarbanes Oxley Act (“SOX”), U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken refused to dismiss a case brought by RPL client Philip Leshinsky against Telvent GIT, S.A, a Spanish information technology company, and certain of its subsidiaries, under SOX’s whistleblower provisions. Judge Oetken's Memorandum and Order denied...
Another RPL Client Film Screens at Hot Docs
RPL congratulates its client Jillian Schlesinger on the selection of her film, Maidentrip, to be screened at Hot Docs. Maidentrip, a critically-acclaimed "coming of age" film on Laura Dekker, the youngest person to sail around the world by herself, won the Audience Award for its category at SXSW last month. ...
RPL Partner Nicole Page Heads to Hot Docs!
RPL Partner Nicole Page is attending this year’s Hot Docs Festival in Toronto. Look for her on May 1, 2013 during the Rent-an-Expert sessions, a great opportunity to connect with industry experts to learn from their expertise. Nicole will be discussing Funding Through Private Investment. See here for more details.
RPL Attorney Deena R. Merlen Appointed Chair and President of FAF
RPL congratulates partner Deena R. Merlen on her appointment to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors and President of Friendship Ambassadors Foundation Inc., a highly-regarded nonprofit organization and NGO that has been involved in international cultural exchange and the arts for forty years.
RPL Attorneys Deena R. Merlen and Neil P. Parent Speaking at NYCFF Film & Finance Forum
RPL attorneys Deena R. Merlen and Neil P. Parent are speaking at the 2013 NYCFF Film & Finance Forum next week. This popular annual event will feature panel discussions on Crowdfunding, the JOBS Act, film festivals, and distribution, with Q&A and informal networking to follow the presentations. Sponsored by Pave,...
“The Manor” Selected To Open Hot Docs
RPL congratulates Laurie Shapiro on the selection of "The Manor" as the opening night film of this year's Hot Docs Festival. Shapiro is the Executive Producer of the film.
RPL Attorney Deena R. Merlen Presents Mentor Session at SXSW
RPL partner Deena R. Merlen was invited to present a Mentor Session at South By Southwest (“SXSW”) Music, Film and Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas this month. SXSW brings national and international figures from the music, film and new media technology industries together to share and showcase new works, technologies...
Another RPL Partner Achieves AV Preeminent Peer Status
RPL congratulates Firm Partner Alice Jump on her receipt of Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ of AV Preeminent® -- the highest rating given. The Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ are a service to the bar that enables members of the legal community to benefit from the candid and objective peer-to-peer feedback of...