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Bryan Sullivan Guest Lectures at Chapman University
Category: Events | Wednesday, September 16th, 2015 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan Guest Lectures at Chapman University
On September 15, 2015, Bryan Sullivan was a guest lecturer at Chapman University, at the invitation of screenwriter, Dan Petrie, Jr., discussing strategies for the acquisition of rights for the film industry. Mr. Sullivan outlined strategies for the independent film producer to obtain the rights to content for adapting to film or television projects. The lecture also involved copyright issues, background on defamation claims, and acquisition of life story rights.
Orly Ravid to Speak at 2015 Annual Business of Film Conference
Category: Events | Wednesday, August 26th, 2015 | Comments Off on Orly Ravid to Speak at 2015 Annual Business of Film Conference
Orly Ravid will be a panelist on “Paradigm Lost: The New World of Film Distribution” at the 11th Annual Business of Film Conference on September 19, 2015. Presented by Southwest Alternative Media Project (SWAMP), the event brings together industry professionals from across the country to discuss current trends in the production and distribution of film.
More information on the conference can be found here.
Orly Ravid an “Expert” at LAGFF 3rd International Project Discovery Forum and a Panelist at The Edinburgh Pitch
Category: Events | Thursday, June 4th, 2015 | Comments Off on Orly Ravid an “Expert” at LAGFF 3rd International Project Discovery Forum and a Panelist at The Edinburgh Pitch
Orly Ravid will be an “Expert” at The International Project Discovery Forum, the industry program of the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, and a panelist at The Edinburgh Pitch. As an International Project Discovery Forum “Expert,” she will speak on the International Distribution Panel and help the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival identify films that have an original approach, made by independent producers and filmmakers that have a unique voice.
As a panelist at The Edinburgh Pitch, Orly will be judging pitches by independent filmmakers and companies that are developing and attracting financing for creative feature documentaries. 12 international filmmakers/producers with feature documentary projects are invited to pitch in front of a carefully selected panel consisting of commissioning editors, funding bodies, sales agents, distributors, festival programmers and producers. ARTE, BBC Storyville, POV, Tribeca, Women Make Movies, Autlook Filmsales and Dogwoof are among regular guests, and projects like ‘Waiting for August’, ‘Chuck Norris vs Communism’, ‘The Trial’ and ‘The Punk Syndrome’ were pitched in Edinburgh the past few years.
More information on The Edinburgh Pitch can be found here.”
Bryan Sullivan and Steve Ma To Address “Crowdfunding” at Digital Hollywood Spring
Category: Events | Saturday, April 18th, 2015 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan and Steve Ma To Address “Crowdfunding” at Digital Hollywood Spring
Bryan Sullivan and Steve Ma will be panelists on “CrowdFunding Update: Exploring Innovation in the Crowdfunding Film-TV-Start-up Process” at Digital Hollywood Spring on April 27, 2015. Details can be found here or by clicking on “Download PDF” to see the full Digital Hollywood 2015 Agenda.
LACBA Real Property Section – From Moskopoulos to RNT Holdings – The Insurer’s Duty to Defend in Light of the Insured’s Knowledge/Conduct
Category: Events | Wednesday, January 7th, 2015 | Comments Off on LACBA Real Property Section – From Moskopoulos to RNT Holdings – The Insurer’s Duty to Defend in Light of the Insured’s Knowledge/Conduct
Eric Early and William Wright will present “From Moskopoulos to RNT Holdings – The Insurer’s Duty to Defend in Light of the Insured’s Knowledge/Conduct” to the Los Angeles County Bar Association Real Property section on January 13, 2015. Topics will include conduct and knowledge affecting coverage under a title insurance policy following the firm’s recent appellate victory in the RNT Holdings case.
Stephen Ma Speaks at 2014 So-Cal Innovation Forum
Category: Events | Wednesday, December 10th, 2014 | Comments Off on Stephen Ma Speaks at 2014 So-Cal Innovation Forum
Stephen Ma was a panelist on “Hollywood Going Digital” at this year’s So-Cal Innovation Forum (SIF) in Pasadena, California. SIF is an annual event held in Southern California to integrate the entrepreneurial resources in both China and the United States by partnering with leading incubators, startups, and venture capitalists.
Stephen Ma Leads Entertainment Law Panel At NAPABA’s 2014 Annual Convention
Category: Events | Tuesday, November 18th, 2014 | Comments Off on Stephen Ma Leads Entertainment Law Panel At NAPABA’s 2014 Annual Convention
Stephen Ma moderated a panel, sponsored by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association’s (NAPABA) Entertainment Law Committee, entitled “Anatomy of Cross-Media Entertainment Production: Legal Perspectives on Bringing a Blockbuster from Idea to Market,” at NAPABA’s 2014 Annual Convention in Scottsdale, Arizona. This year’s panel also featured Andrew Chang, General Counsel of DreamWorks Animation; Mel Avanzado, Principal of The Avanzado Law Firm; and Michele Wong, Senior Attorney of Microsoft Xbox Studios. Stephen is a standing member of NAPABA’s Entertainment Law Committee.
Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae Sponsors Biederman Entertainment & Media Law Institute Awards
Category: Events | Friday, October 31st, 2014 | Comments Off on Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae Sponsors Biederman Entertainment & Media Law Institute Awards
Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae LLP is a proud sponsor of The Donald E. Biederman Entertainment & Media Law Institute Awards Reception 2014. This special event provides Southwestern Law School’s Entertainment and Intellectual Property Alumni Association and other members of the Southwestern community with the opportunity to recognize alumni and friends for their outstanding service to the entertainment and media industries, the legal profession and legal education.
Bryan Sullivan and Steve Ma to Speak at Digital Hollywood 2014
Category: Events | Monday, October 13th, 2014 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan and Steve Ma to Speak at Digital Hollywood 2014
Bryan Sullivan and Steve Ma will be panelists on “The New Wave in Investing: Angels-Incubators-Accelerators-Labs-CrowdFunding” at Digital Hollywood 2014.
Digital Hollywood debuted in 1994 and has from its start been among the leading trade conferences in its field with over 15,000 top executives in the film, television, music, home video, cable, telecommunications and computer industries attending the various events each year.
Stephen Ma Speaks at U.S.-Korea Law Foundation’s 2014 US-Korea Law Day at Kia Motors
Category: Events, News | Tuesday, July 29th, 2014 | Comments Off on Stephen Ma Speaks at U.S.-Korea Law Foundation’s 2014 US-Korea Law Day at Kia Motors
Stephen Ma was a speaker at U.S.-Korea Law Foundation’s 2014 US-Korea Law Day, which was held at Kia Motors in Irvine, California. Stephen’s presentation centered around his recent U.S.-Korea Law Journal article: “The Attorney-Client Privilege: Implications of the Differences between U.S. and Korea Law,” which he co-authored with Susan Myers of Hyundai Capital America and Won Hee Cho of Korean law firm Bae Kim & Lee, LLC. Stephen also served on the Planning Committee for the KIA Motors event.