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
Today we are taking the time to congratulate one of The Hollywood Lawyer’s dear friends, reality agent Andy Stabile, on his recent move to ICM Partner’s international television and media department. Stabile is a veteran in the field of unscripted television, experience that is expected to prove valuable to his new company and new boss, department head...Read More
In Part One of this series, we discussed the SAG-AFTRA requirements for background actors regarding salary and overtime. Our post contained an examination of the SAG-AFTRA PDF document outlining the rules for background actors. This week’s discussion will likewise refer this document as we discuss when a background actor is entitled to additional payment for work...Read More
