On November 14, RPJ Partner Nicole Page led an engaging discussion at DOC NYC regarding the thorny legal questions that can arise in producing true crime documentaries. Nicole was joined by esteemed filmmakers and producers Trish Adlesic, Allison Berg, Josh Levine and Matthew Galkin. The panelists addressed issues ranging from defamation...
Marvel's Hero Project, produced by RPJ client Maggie Vision Productions in partnership with Marvel New Media, premieres tonight, November 12, on Disney+. The unscripted series shares the stories of 20 children (or “young heroes”) across the country whose heroism reflects that of the real life superheroes they look up to. Congratulations...
RPJ Partner Nicole Page is leading a panel at DOC NYC called "True Crime: Understanding Your Rights, Gaining Access, Protecting Your Footage" on Thursday, November 14th at 3:15 p.m. at Cinépolis in Chelsea. The panel will address how filmmakers can navigate defamation and privacy claims, complex subject matters and relationships,...
RPJ Partner Nicole Page’s new article, entitled, "Need to Know: Nicole Page on the 'New Realities' of Running a Prodco in the #MeToo Era," was published today on Realscreen.com. Ms. Page is a featured columnist for Realscreen, sharing legal perspectives on issues impacting the production landscape.
RPJ congratulates client Cowboy Bear Ninja LLC, who partnered with OZY Media to produce a four-part series entitled Black Women OWN the Conversation! The show premieres on OWN TV this Saturday, August 24 at 10/9c. The four one-hour-long episodes feature “intimate conversations about important issues with honest opinions and surprising solutions...
The article published by PopSugar on June 20, 2019, called “Here’s How Producers Get a Drama-Filled Bachelorette Season Out of Contestants” exposes behind-the-scenes realities of reality TV and specifically, The Bachelorette. In reference to the contracts that contestants routinely sign in order to appear on the dating show, the article...
In the post-#MeToo era, New York and California lead the way with new workplace anti-harassment legislation. Those states are also the primary locations for the majority of film and television production in the country. In such an industry where the lines between work and social environments are frequently and easily...
Paid Off with Michael Torpey returns to TruTV this week on Tuesday at 10/9C. Paid Off is a gameshow, produced by RPJ client Cowboy Bear Ninja, in which college grads compete for a chance to have their student loans paid off in full. New this season: viewers can compete to...
Following a successful premiere last year, truTV's Paid Off with Michael Torpey will return on Monday, May 13 at 10/9C with all new episodes. Produced by RPJ client Cowboy Bear Ninja LLC, Paid Off is a trivia game show hosted by actor and comedian Michael Torpey (Orange Is the New Black)...
On Friday, March 8 at 12:00pm, RPJ Partner Nicole Page will lead a virtual discussion on "The Hidden Secrets of Negotiation" for PowerToFly, an online business platform committed to encouraging diversity recruiting and hiring of women. During the discussion Ms. Page will answer questions on negotiating strategies, discuss recent changes to negotiation...