![]() If I weren’t a lawyer, I’d be … “I think I would run a summer camp. Show I’m excited about … “I’m looking forward to Pachinko on AppleTV+.” “What kind of due process is there?” And then there’s Quentin Tarantino, who was sued by Miramax over NFTs he was involved in releasing that were based on his Pulp Fiction screenplay - an area of law Freedman expects will “become really big in Hollywood.” “How do employers police their own?” Freedman asks. Now he’s repping Chris Cuomo as the former CNN anchor responds to his termination. He represented Mike Richards and Chris Harrison in their respective employment disputes with Sony over Jeopardy! and WarnerMedia/ABC over The Bachelor. University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Lawįreedman is an expert in crisis litigation, the type that’s heavy in late night phone calls and corporate drama. My podcast would be about … “It would be geared toward career women who are moms.” Reese Witherspoon, who my partner represents, she’s like the poster child for what a woman can do in this business. It’s a real production company really doing things. Honestly, I love what Margot Robbie’s doing in terms of building her production company. Most interesting client who isn’t mine … “Michael B. “I will go 100 rounds to get what they deserve.” “At the end of the day, nothing matters if the person who’s negotiating for you doesn’t really care about you,” says Fox, who also reps Ali Wong and Michael Che. And Hasan Minhaj launched a production company that already has set its first feature film, For the Culture, and wrapped his stand-up tour. Julio Torres directed his first film and sold an animated feature to Sony. Hansen Jacobson Teller Hoberman Newman Warren Richman Rush Kaller Gellman Meigs & Foxįox’s clients are on a hot streak: Kate McKinnon signed to play Weird Barbie in Warner Bros.’ Barbie film and returned to Saturday Night Live. If I weren’t a lawyer, I’d be … “Living by a stream with a fly rod in my hand.” I hate to say it, but I’m a believer in the possibilities to the metaverse and Web 3.0.” The metaverse, Mark Zuckerberg notwithstanding, is an opportunity for content creators and merchandizers. Hollywood’s next change is … “I think we’re at the beginning of yet another tech revolution. “The theatrical business is still contracting, and it’s about superhero movies and scary movies,” Fox notes. Allison Miller ( Angelyne) renewed her overall deal with UCP, and showrunners Tony Phelan and Joan Rater built a slate that includes buzzy shows Cal Fire and A Small Light. Lauren Schmidt Hissrich inked a multiyear overall deal with Netflix to expand the Witcher universe as well as write and produce other series. ![]() Myman Greenspan Fox Rosenberg Mobasser Younger & Lightįox has a strong roster of empire builders - James Wan, Dan Lin, Christopher McQuarrie, Michael Sugar - but lately finds himself doing more work in TV. If not, it’s a never ending game of whack-a-mole.” The talent is running after the company - look at the day-and-date fights - but the answer is for the top talent to become participants, to root for the company to do better, instead of continuing to fight the company’s efforts. Hollywood’s next change is … “Top talent needs to figure out a way to work with parent companies. If I weren’t a lawyer, I’d be … “A city planner or urban planner.” Elsewhere, Barry Jenkins signed a TV producing deal with HBO and HBO Max. “It’s a cat-and-mouse game.” Longtime client Juno Temple came into her own with renegotiations for Ted Lasso, and despite saying he was retiring, Steven Soderbergh made two film deals, including a return to the Magic Mike franchise. “Everything flows from that and to that,” he says. ![]() ![]() Lichter Grossman Nichols Adler Feldman & Clarkĭescribing the past year as a boom for the industry, Feldman notes that consolidation and how companies put content on streaming platforms are the big issues he and his clients deal with. ![]()
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