Remember a few weeks ago when we told you our extra, special news? The FREE workshop for legal and tax help at CAZT studio? Well even MORE great news– we will be hosting a second FREE workshop later next month! The Hollywood Lawyer will be partnering up with LA’s biggest casting director workshop studio, Actors Key...Read More
Over the last few weeks, we have discussed how you, as a SAG-AFTRA background actor, can make your Union membership work for you (see Part 1 and Part 2). By now you understand your regular pay, overtime pay and holiday pay. Here’s a quick recap: SAG Minimums for Background Actors (Extras) Minimum Daily Pay as...Read More
Hear the phrase, “Everyday I’m Shufflin’ ” and LMFAO’s post-apocalyptic dance video and neon spandex from 2011 should stand clear in memory. The song “Party Rock Anthem” was a testament to “party” lifestyle and a huge hit for the rap duo LMFAO, resulting in many appearances, live performances, endorsement and merchandising deals. One person, however, was particularly...Read More
Here is an example of why it is so important to be careful with contracts, especially when it involves millions and millions of dollars. Back in 1998, New Line Cinema bought the film rights to the four of J.R.R. Tolkien books (the Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit) from Miramax, who owned them at...Read More
For our client news we are featuring none other than our own law firm, The Hollywood Lawyer. We were so blessed this week to be awarded with the Avvo Client’s Choice Award for providing excellent customer service to our clients. Avvo, otherwise known as the “Yelp” of lawyers, is a great resource to find reputable lawyers, especially ones...Read More
