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RPJ Client Viridiana Lieberman’s “Jean-Michel” Lands at Netflix and Earns Tribeca Award

A huge congratulations to RPJ client Viridiana Lieberman on Netflix’s acquisition of Jean-Michel, the acclaimed new documentary she directed with Quinn Whitney Wilson. Following its recent Tribeca premiere, Jean-Michel won Best Editing in a Documentary Feature at the 25th Annual Tribeca Festival, honoring the work of editors Viridiana Lieberman and...

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Netflix’s “Our Father”: A Fertile Ground for Lawsuits and Legal Drama

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...

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RPJ Partner Nicole Page Featured in L.A. Times Article Discussing “Baby Reindeer” Lawsuit

By Nicole Page The pilot episode of Netflix's miniseries "Baby Reindeer" claims to be “a true story,” raising questions about the accuracy of its portrayal of a stalker, based on creator Richard Gadd's experiences. This has led to a lawsuit from Fiona Harvey, who asserts she inspired the stalker character...

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RPJ Partner Nicole Page Authors Forbes Article, “Netflix’s ‘Baby Reindeer’ Prances Its Way Into Court On Defamation Claims”

By Nicole Page In her newest article for Forbes, RPJ Partner Nicole Page discusses the legal challenges faced by Netflix's "Baby Reindeer," a show that has gained significant acclaim but is now embroiled in a defamation lawsuit.  The show, based on Richard Gadd's autobiographical stage play, claims to be a...

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Congratulations to RPJ Client Multitude Films on the Upcoming Premiere of their Film “POWER” at Sundance!

Multitude Films’ “POWER,” a documentary film about the foundations of police power and its exponential growth in recent history, will be premiering at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival in January. Following its premiere, “POWER” will be available on Netflix beginning in early 2024. Congratulations to Jess Devaney and the entire...

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