Because many production companies have seen their workflow either stopped or delayed since the onslaught of COVID-19, they are having to navigate temporary furloughs and permanent layoffs. To assist companies in making these difficult decisions, RPJ attorneys Nicole Page and Elizabeth Stork discuss what they need to know in an...
In the latest issue of Realscreen Magazine, RPJ Partner Nicole Page was interviewed on the proliferation of user-generated content (UGC) in documentary film and television today, and more specifically, the issues around its use and licensing. In the article, “When UGC Becomes ‘WTF?’,” Daniele Alcinii details recent copyright litigation arising out...
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.
On January 30, RPJ Partner Nicole Page will moderate a panel for the Realscreen Summit 2019. The panel, "The More You Know: Avoiding Liability in the Production Workplace," will cover the many new laws at the federal and state level, specifically for New York and California, on sexual harassment, paid family leave, pay...
True crime has taken over many a television network, with increasing interest and ratings in the last several years. But as RPJ Associate Allison ("Ally") M. Grein illustrates in her recent article, "The Trouble with True Crime," it is very easy for production companies to incur liability if they miss...
On January 30, RPJ Partner Nicole Page moderated a panel at Realscreen Summit 2018 on the effect of #MeToo in the unscripted and nonfiction content community. Ms. Page was joined on the panel by Jenny Daly, President of T Group Productions; Allison Page, General Manager of U.S. Programming & Development for...
On Monday, January 30, 2018, RPJ Partner and lead entertainment attorney Nicole Page moderated a panel at Realscreen Summit 2018 addressing the effect of the #MeToo movement on the nonfiction television industry. "Reality Check: After #MeToo, What Now?" brought together top women executives in the business to discuss how even...
On January 30, RPJ Partner Nicole Page will moderate a panel for the Realscreen Summit 2018. The panel will discuss how the unscripted and non-fiction content community can use this moment of cultural awareness as a catalyst to create safe workplaces for all individuals and lasting change in the industry. Ms....
RPL Partner Nicole Page will speak on a panel at this year's Realscreen West entertainment conference on June 6. The panel, "Trendwatch: All Access Unscripted," will discuss the issues surrounding gaining access to organizations and individuals with amazing stories to tell. Ms. Page will specifically address potential legal pitfalls and how to avoid...
Reavis Parent Lehrer LLP Parner Nicole Page shares important insights on when and why life rights agreements should be obtained when depicting a real-life subject in "Life Rights — It's Complicated." To read the article on Realscreen.com, click here. "In order to obtain access to and cooperation from subjects as well as to avoid...