Netflix has released the official trailer for Pray Away—directed by Kristine Stolakis and produced by Ryan Murphy and Jason Blum of Blumhouse Television—scheduled to release on Tuesday, August 3. The documentary chronicles the polarity and popularity of Exodus International, an evangelical church group founded in the 1970’s, most known for...
Gay conversion therapy, a product of the “pray the gay away” movement, notably purported by Exodus International, one of the largest and most controversial conversion therapy organizations in the world, has become a pervasive instrument of the religious right, wielded to the disadvantage of many LGBTQ+ youth, and even some...
“Call Center Blues”, a documentary short film produced by RPJ client Multitude Films LLC and directed by Geeta Gandbhir has been shortlisted for an Oscar. The film is a cinematic tale of deportation, migration and displacement featuring a small community of deportees and their loved ones in Tijuana, Mexico. A...
Law360 recently published an article entitled, “5 Tips To Help Employers Avoid Hiring Sexual Harassers”, which featured Partner Nicole Page. While it is difficult for employers to find evidence or accusations of sexual misconduct in standard reference checks, there are some ways employers can avoid hiring someone they will regret...
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...
RPJ is thrilled to congratulate our client, production company Anchor Entertainment, on its recently released documentary series, The Lost Kitchen, now available for streaming on Discovery Plus. The show follows restaurant owner, Erin French, as she sources ingredients from Maine farmers and decorates the dining room for her quaint and...
We are elated to share that RPJ Partner Nicole Page was selected for inclusion in Crain’s New York Business’ 2021 list of Notable Women in Law, which honors “dedicated, gifted and determined” female lawyers. The list is part of a year-long series from Crain’s to recognize and celebrate women in...
RPJ is proud to congratulate Partners Helen D. (Heidi) Reavis, Nicole Page and Alice K. Jump and Special Counsel Fred Fucci on their 2020 selection to Super Lawyers. We also congratulate Partner Jill Kahn Marshall on her selection to Super Lawyers' Rising Stars! The Super Lawyers distinction is given to...
The highly anticipated movie Borat 2 was released today, bringing with it a scene featuring President Trump’s Lawyer Rudy Giuliani in an particularly compromising position with actress Maria Bakalova, who is playing a journalist in the scene. Giuliani, who was told that this was an interview about the pandemic response,...