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...
Congratulations to RPJ Client Wonderhood Studios (Evacuation, The Man Who Definitely Didn’t Steal Hollywood) on their new docuseries, The Trial of Michael Jackson. The four-part series, commissioned by Channel 4, will focus on the late Michael Jackson’s infamous 2005 criminal trial for child sexual abuse. The series will revisit Jackson's...
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....
Congratulations to RPJ clients Wendy Lobel and Zipatone films on DOC NYC premiere of their films Anxiety Club and Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse! Anxiety Club examines anxiety through the eyes of comedians, candidly reflecting on the mental health disorder using humor, exclusive interviews and intimate views into everyday life. RPJ client and...
Congratulations to RPJ client Black Eye Productions on the World Premiere of its feature documentary, Centered: Joe Lieberman. The film traces the political career of the founder of the centrist “No Labels” political party, former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman, representing Connecticut from 1989 to 2013. Born during WWII, Lieberman emerged...
Congratulations to RPJ client Red Marble Media on the premiere of their new docuseries, Before They Kill Again on Investigation Discovery/HBO’s Max this upcoming Sunday, November 3! Red Marble Media's Before They Kill Again centers around various detectives as they try to hunt down some of the most dangerous criminals....
RPJ client People’s Television’s Minted is set to premiere on PBS on January 6, 2025. Minted delves deep into the fascinating evolution of the art world with the advent of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), offering an inside look at this phenomenon. This feature-length documentary, brought to life by “The Minted Series”...
Preconceived, the award-winning documentary that premiered at SXSW, is now live on Kinema as of September 10! As we head into a crucial election with reproductive rights in focus, this film offers a vital look at crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) and their role in the anti-abortion movement. Beginning on September...
Jezebel Productions’ documentary, The Five Demands, has garnered widespread acclaim since its premiere at the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles, where it received a heartfelt standing ovation. Following its festival success, the film drew in audiences at art house cinemas, starting with a packed sneak preview at Maysles...
By Daniel Jason Ain and Ariana Zhao Tensions between creators and artificial intelligence (“AI”) companies continue to run high, fueling ongoing litigation.[1] In the latest win for creators, a class of visual artists survived a motion to dismiss their copyright infringement claims.[2] Last year, our colleagues wrote about the copyright...