Reality television has become a dominant force in entertainment, with shows increasingly pushing boundaries to capture viewers' attention. This trend has led to more extreme and risky scenarios, which in turn have raised concerns about the physical and mental well-being of the participants. As production companies chase higher ratings, the...
We are thrilled to welcome Daniel Jason Ain as the newest member of our Media and Entertainment and Employment Departments! Dan counsels production companies, independent producers, and talent on a broad range of projects across all stages of development and production. He brings to our firm years of experience representing...
The #MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements have brought about profound cultural reaction and change, a groundswell of litigation and numerous new laws. Some of the most high-profile sexual harassment and discrimination cases have taken place in the media and entertainment industry, raising questions about the unique challenges and risks...
Yesterday, it was reported that RPJ Client Jannat Gargi has been named senior vice president and head of documentaries at media company Westbrook, overseeing the production of non-fiction features and premium series. She was most recently vice president of documentaries at Vice Studios, where she developed award-winning documentaries including “Flee,”...
On July 29, RPJ Partner Nicole Page was quoted in Indiewire’s article entitled, “Scarlett Johansson’s Disney Lawsuit Could Shape the Future of Talent Compensation.” The piece details a lawsuit filed by actress Scarlett Johansson against Disney over her loss of earnings from Marvel’s Black Widow, resulting from Disney’s election to...
Congratulations to our client Multitude Films, LLC, producer of APART, one of four episodes comprising the new documentary series Through Our Eyes, which begins streaming on HBO Max on July 22. The series tells the heartbreaking stories of children experiencing a wide range of difficult issues including homelessness, parental incarceration,...
We at RPJ are privileged to work with some of the most innovative talent in art, film, and entertainment, and we’d like to congratulate our clients who are sharing their work with world at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival! People’s Television’s Not Going Quietly chronicles the journey of Ady Barkan,...
Last March, New York shut down Broadway theaters, concert halls, and museums due to how quickly Covid-19 spreads in indoor venues. Because of these closures, the New York arts sector has suffered 280,000 job layoffs and lost $26.8 billion in sales. In order to remedy the tragic loss of the...
RPJ client, Lucy Walker, is the director, screenwriter and producer of the documentary film Bring Your Own Brigade, which will be having its world premiere today at the Sundance Film Festival. The film follows firefighters and residents struggling to understand and survive massive wildfires. We are elated to share this...
We are happy to announce the upcoming release of Cargo Film and Releasing’s new documentary film They Call Me Dr. Miami on February 11, 2021 on Discovery Plus. The documentary follows plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Salzhauer as he explores how to balance his social media celebrity status with his conservative...