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Month: April, 2022
Bryan Sullivan Comments on High-Level Executive Departures Following Amazon’s Acquisition of MGM
Category: Press | Thursday, April 28th, 2022 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan Comments on High-Level Executive Departures Following Amazon’s Acquisition of MGM
Bryan Sullivan recently spoke to TheWrap regarding the news that MGM Studios’ motion picture group chairman, Michael De Luca, and president, Pam Abdy, are departing their roles. The announcement comes approximately one month after Amazon closed an $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM.
The article details reactions surrounding the departures of De Luca and Abdy, noting that MGM executives were surprised by the news, but Bryan notes that their decisions to leave could have been foreseen due to Amazon’s large number of high-level professionals and the reality that “there’s only so much room at the top.” According to the article, it is rumored that De Luca and Abdy may not have felt comfortable reporting to Jennifer Salke, who is currently Head of Amazon Studios.
The article also examines the uncertainty around what may happen to MGM’s current film projects, including new films from Guy Ritchie and Luca Guadagnino, and a number of Channing Tatum projects. Bryan explains that it’s unlikely that these projects will be pushed aside, even after the news of De Luca and Abdy’s departures.
After leaving a studio, “most C-level executives remain with the project in some capacity,” shares Bryan. “The executives could also form a production company with financing from Amazon rather than bolt to another studio or streamer.”
Read the full article below (subscription required).
What’s Next for Amazon Studios After Top MGM Movie Execs’ Surprise Exit | Analysis
Bryan Sullivan and Devin McRae Recognized in Variety’s 2022 “Legal Impact Report”
Category: Awards, News | Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan and Devin McRae Recognized in Variety’s 2022 “Legal Impact Report”
The firm is pleased to announce that Bryan Sullivan and Devin McRae were recently selected to Variety‘s annual “Legal Impact Report,” which honors the top in-house attorneys, litigators, and transactional lawyers in Hollywood. In this year’s exclusive list, Variety spotlights Bryan’s representation of Enderby Entertainment, Miley Cyrus, celebrity hairstylist/entrepreneur Chaz Dean, Roadside Attractions, and producer Haroon Saleem. Devin was recognized for his representation of Shannen Doherty in a lawsuit against State Farm, which refused to pay for repairs under an insurance policy on her Malibu home following the 2018 Woolsey fire, as well as screenwriter Nick May in a lawsuit over writing credits on his film “Blacklight.”
Read the full list below.
Variety’s Legal Impact Report 2022: Top Attorneys Winning Cases and Making Deals in Hollywood