Media Clips

GHJ Entertainment Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff is joined by two experts on motion picture and television financing: Akin Gump Partner and Entertainment and Media Practice Head Chris Spicer and Content Partners President John Mass. The last installment of the “Trends in Motion Picture and Television Finance” series explored the then-ongoing labor strikes. Now, six months later, Ilan, Chris and John discuss the post-strike environment and how the entertainment industry is tackling cost containment and cash flow preservation especially as the industry faces new potential strikes.

What do entertainment professionals need to know to find financial success? On this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, Host and GHJ Entertainment Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff is joined by a panel of distinguished experts from across GHJ’s service lines: • GHJ Entertainment and Media Tax Expert Dan Li shares what taxpayers can do now to reduce their tax bill in 2024. Click here to more about how taxpayers can save on taxes before the end of the year. • GHJ State and Local Tax Practice Leader Frances Ellington breaks down key tax changes in the State of California and provides helpful guidance for people who faced unemployment during the labor strikes. • GHJ International Tax Expert Andreas Koller points to the Foreign Income Tax Credit issued this year and an upcoming Supreme Court Case that may affect international tax regimes in the future. • GHJ High Net Worth Practice Leader Rajpal Gibson offers update on IRS enforcement attempts, the Employee Retention Credit and estate planning. • GHJ Media and Advertising Practice Leader Dan Landes explains the new Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) accounting standard and reminds entertainment professionals to revisit their finances amidst work stoppages in 2023. • Finally, Ilan shares how the scope and nature of profit participation audits continues to shift to accommodate new media reporting. Each expert explains changes that may impact individuals and businesses in the entertainment industry and gives recommendations on how to prepare for financial success in the coming year. This episode was recorded before the SAG-AFTRA strike ended on Nov. 9, 2023. Follow the Media Clips Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to listen to past episodes and hear new episodes as soon as they become available.

What unique production tax benefits does the UK provide for the entertainment industry? On this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, Host and GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff is joined by FLB Director of Creative Sector Tax Reliefs Lloyd Gunton. An expert in accessing and maximizing UK creative sector tax reliefs, Lloyd shares the various benefit and nuances of the UK credits available for productions taking place in the UK. Lloyd has over 15 years of experience providing tax services with deep expertise in the entertainment industry and working with clients to find credits and incentives.

How do independent producers get funded? On this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, Host and GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff is joined by Loyola Marymount University Associate Professor of Finance David Offenberg and GHJ Profit Participation Expert Tracy Liang. David is a leading expert on entertainment finance and has spoken extensively about financial trends in streaming and the entertainment industry as a whole for The Hollywood Reporter, Wall Street Journal, CNBC and Vanity Fair. He recently wrote the book Independent Film Finance: A Research-Based Guide to Funding Your Movie, which explains the fundamentals of film finance based on data and first-hand accounts from filmmakers. Earlier this year, David shared his insights on the streaming services with GHJ’s Profit Participation Services Team for its proposal for a new profit-sharing model — called the “Everyone Wins Model.” Co-authored by Ilan, Tracy and GHJ Profit Participation Expert Grace Guenon, this model leverages insights from GHJ’s extensive database and insights from David and other industry experts to envision a profit-sharing agreement between the producer of a mini-series and a streaming service that is more equitable than the current model. On the podcast, Ilan, Tracy and David revisit this new profit-sharing model and how it could alleviate conflict. As evidenced by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the current profit-sharing model for streaming deals has caused significant controversy.

On this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, learn about independent film productions in the U.S. and around the world. Explore the opportunities and challenges that independent producers face in the current production landscape. Host and GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff is joined by Raskin Gorham Anderson Law Partner Eric Harbert and Freeway Entertainment Group Consultant David Zannoni. Find the Media Clips Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to listen to past episodes and hear new episodes as soon as they become available.

On this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, host and GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff is joined by Motion Picture Television Fund (MPTF) President and CEO Bob Beitcher to discuss how the entertainment community is supporting each other through labor disputes. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and SAG-AFTRA are currently on strike, which has put a stop to many film and television productions. MPTF is a nonprofit that has supported working and retired members of the entertainment community since 1921 with temporary financial assistance, case management and residential living. Going beyond financial assistance, MPTF meets with industry members in need, teaches them how to manage their finances and provides housing. Four months into these labor disputes, many crew members are losing health coverage, facing food insecurity and struggling to pay their bills as a result of work stoppages. Since the beginning of the strikes in May, MPTF has issued nearly $2 million in grant funding to industry members in need in the form of $1,500 grants. “The average rent in Los Angeles is $3,000 a month. If you think of a $1,500 grant, it is not going to solve a lot but it may keep people in their homes for a little while longer,” Beitcher explains on the podcast. Ilan and Bob discuss the implications of the labor dispute, why these challenges will continue even after an agreement is reached and how the entertainment industry can come together to support those most affected.

In this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, Host and GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff is once again joined by two experts on motion picture and television financing: Akin Gump Partner and Entertainment and Media Practice Head Chris Spicer and Bank of America Entertainment Industries Group Head Randy Hua.

In this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff welcomes back USC Professor and Director of USC Annenberg’s Center for the Digital Future Dr. Jeff Cole to examine the state of media. Ilan and Jeff discuss the looming WGA strike, shifts in the streaming market, the rise of alternative profit participation models like Artists Equity and the threat (or opportunity) in AI. Jeff founded and continues to direct the World Internet Project, which has examined how Internet usage and technology affect human behavior for over two decades. In 1999, then-Vice President Al Gore praised Jeff as a “true visionary providing the public with information on how to understand the impact of media.”

In this episode of the Media Clips podcast, Host and GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff talks to Producer and Original Film Founder Neal Moritz. A prolific producer, Neal’s credits include the Fast and Furious, Sonic the Hedgehog and Jump Street franchises. Ilan and Neal discuss how the producer’s relationship with studios has shifted over his two-decade career and Neal offers advice for new producers.

In this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, Host and GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff talks to two experts on motion picture and television financing: Akin Gump Partner and Entertainment and Media Practice Head Chris Spicer and Bank of America Entertainment Industries Group Head Randy Hua. Chris and Randy discuss how the industry has changed since they last appeared on the podcast in September. They discuss what producers should know when scheduling and budgeting for the year ahead, including the crowded streaming market and potential guild strikes on the horizon.

In this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, Host and GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff talks to entertainment attorneys Peter Dekom and Kenneth Freundlich. Peter Dekom is an author, lecturer and President of Peter J Dekom, a Law Corporation. He represents high-profile rights and talent in film and television, specializing in structuring financial and distribution structures in entertainment. Ken Freundlich is the Founding Principal for Freundlich Law, a boutique firm. In his 35 years of practice, Ken has primarily focused on resolving complex business, entertainment and intellectual property (IP) disputes.

In this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, Host and GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff welcomes back Jason Squire, Professor Emeritus at USC School of Cinematic Arts and Editor of The Movie Business Book, now in its fourth edition for their annual year in review. “2020 was a year of crisis, 2021 a year of disruption and 2022 a year of transition,” Jason said during the podcast. “2023 will be a year of reckoning across the board.” Ilan and Jason recap the big stories in the entertainment industry in 2022, discuss the implications of these events and share their predictions for 2023. Topics include changing management at the studios, the evolution of streaming and the future of theatrical releases.

In this episode of the Media Clips Podcast from 2019, GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff discusses the landmark case over 21st Century Fox’s long-running series Bones with two members of the legal team: Chad Fitzgerald, Partner at Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump Holley LLP, and John Berlinski, Principal at Bird Marella. This lawsuit, which spent nearly four years in litigation before it was settled in 2019, centered on related part valuation issues, which continue to be an area of challenge across the motion picture and television industry due to consolidations.

In this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, Host and GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff focuses on the key opportunities and challenges for producers at the negotiating table. He discusses this topic with PICTURESTART Founder and CEO Erik Feig and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole (JSSK) Founding Partner Matt Johnson. Erik is a longtime film executive and producer. Before founding PICTURESTART in 2020, Erik served as Co-President of Lionsgate and President of Summit Entertainment. He produced, supervised or originated the production of over 100 films. Matt represents the world’s most recognized talent and luminaries across film, television, sports, music and politics, as well as many award-winning film and television producers, directors, writers and content creators. He has remained a regular fixture on The Hollywood Reporter’s 100 Power Lawyers in the Entertainment Industry list since 2008, when he became the youngest person to ever join the list.

The Media Clips Podcast looks at the entertainment industry from all angles. In this episode, Host and GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff focuses on profit participations, why they are important and what red flags to keep in mind. He is joined by Fifth Season VP of Finance Britt Draska and GHJ Profit Participation Services Senior Manager Helen Leu. Britt currently serves as VP of Finance of the newly rebranded Fifth Season, formerly known as Endeavor Content. Prior to Fifth Season she held positions at Amblin Partners, Red Granite Pictures, East West Bank’s Entertainment Banking Group, Myriad Pictures and Lakeshore Entertainment. Helen specializes in profit participation audits of the production and distribution of motion pictures on behalf of creative talent, producers and investors. Prior to joining GHJ in 2016, she oversaw profit participations on the studio side at New Line Cinema and The Weinstein Company. Listen to the full episode below, and follow Media Clips on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to hear past episodes.

On this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff takes a look at motion picture and television financing with Randy Hua, Head of Bank of America’s Entertainment Industries Group, and Chris Spicer, Partner at Akin Gump Stress Hauer & Feld LLP and Head of its Entertainment and Media Practice. Two years ago, Randy and Chris appeared on the Media Clips podcast to discuss the legal and financing challenges faced amid COVID-19. In this episode, they revisit those challenges and discuss how the landscape has changed. Randy notes that the entertainment industry was traditionally considered countercyclical — even when the economy struggled, many consumers would opt for a more affordable form of entertainment, such as a trip to the movies. But this changed during the Great Recession, when advertising-dependent media companies saw their revenue plummet. As a new recession approaches, Randy and Chris note that many financing sources are waiting to see how the market reacts. Ultimately, Chris notes, A-level studios will continue to find co-financing partners as needed. But market conditions may affect the way deals are made in the future.

In this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, Host and GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff takes a look at the business behind new media. Andrew Graham is a Talent Agent for Creative Artists Agency. As a member of CAA’s Digital Media Group, Andrew helps the agency engage with digitally endemic talent and monetize the social footprint of traditional, A-list celebrities. He has converted numerous online personalities into offline NYT bestsellers, managed innovative partnerships between A-list talent and leading social platforms and brokered tens of millions of dollars of market-leading branded work with national companies. Marcie Cleary is a partner in the Entertainment Group at Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz, representing clients in the film, television, digital and book publishing industries. She has significant experience representing comedians in connection with deals for stand-up specials, television and digital series, motion pictures and recorded albums. She has also become one of the podcast industry’s go-to lawyer, representing podcast creators, hosts, on-air talent and producers, as well as underlying rights holders. Andrew and Marcie share the ways their clients are expanding new media, and explore the new revenue streams that accompany these new opportunities.

In this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, Host and GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff takes a look at motion picture financing, leading a discussion with two experts in the field. Adam Davids is the SVP Legal and Business Affairs for BRON Studios, where he has handled the financing and distribution legal since 2015. Davids has been the counsel for either production, finance or distribution on over 75 films, working with both talent and institutions in the entertainment industry. Brian Koscak is the Executive Vice President and Head of Business and Legal Affairs for Creative Wealth Media Lending Inc. He is also the General Counsel for Creative Wealth Media Advisors Inc. Creative Wealth Media is a film and television financing company that provides investors with access to private debt investments not available in public markets. Adam and Brian discuss their roles within the life cycle of a motion picture and share key considerations that investors and producers should keep in mind.

GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff and Jason Squire, USC School of Cinematic Arts Professor Emeritus and editor of The Movie Business Book Fourth Edition, continue this season of “The Movie Business Podcast” looking at “The New Normal” from different perspectives. In this episode, they talk to Elsa Ramo, Managing Partner at Ramo Law PC. Elsa provides comprehensive legal services to producers, financiers, creators and owners of film, television and digital content and projects across a wide range od budgets and production levels. She established her firm in 2005 to enable up-and-coming filmmakers and producers to bring their stories to life. Ilan, Jason and Elsa discuss the role a lawyer plays in a film or television production and Elsa shares what producers should know when preparing for their next project.

This episode of the Media Clips Podcast takes a closer look at music publishing catalogs and the valuation, tax and auditing considerations for new investors. He is joined by Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP Partner Shane Nix, Citrin Cooperman Partner and Co-Practice Leader, Music Economics and Valuation Services Barry Massarsky and GHJ Profit Participation Services Senior Manager Tracy Liang. In this episode, Tracy explains the types of royalty streams that music catalog investors should be aware of. In addition, the experts share their recommendations for investors to consider when evaluating a music catalog.

In this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, GHJ Entertainment Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff checks in with Dr. Jeff Cole, USC Professor and Director of USC Annenberg’s Center for the Digital Future. In a Media Clips videocast in 2021, Ilan and Jeff discussed the streaming wars, the growing popularity of television and the uncertain future for movie theaters. In that time, the studios have continued to experiment with new release models. Now, a year later, Jeff says that one conclusion is clear: the movie theaters won. “Studios experimented with selling films directly to video, putting them on their streaming services as part of a subscription, putting them on their streaming services with supplemental fees and — ultimately, the holy grail with [films] like Black Widow — being able to put them on Disney Plus with a fee and the movie theatre at the same time,” Jeff explained on the podcast. “Theater owners were terrified because they were afraid theaters wouldn’t do as well and there would be a permanent shift toward home. That didn’t happen. When you look at the release patterns, people wanted to go to the movies when they felt safe.” Ilan and Jeff also discuss the growing competition between streamers, the trending content that has defined the COVID era and what is coming next in the entertainment landscape.

GHJ Entertainment Partner Ilan Haimoff welcomes Akin Gump Partner Chris Spicer and J.P. Morgan Managing Director Darian Singer for a special video edition of GHJ’s Entertainment Videocast Series. Since Ilan, Chris and Darian last met in 2021, the world has gone through another COVID surge, geopolitical challenges and surging inflation. In this edition of the Videocast, they discuss changes in film and television production from a legal and financial standpoint. Watch the full interview below about where film and television production is headed.

GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff and Jason Squire, USC School of Cinematic Arts Professor Emeritus and editor of The Movie Business Book Fourth Edition, continue this season of “The Movie Business Podcast” looking at “The New Normal” from different perspectives. In this episode, they talk to Craig Wagner, Head of Business Affairs and General Counsel for Paradigm Talent Agency. As Head of Business Affairs, Craig is responsible for negotiating talent agreements for film and television. He shares the ways television deals differ have changed as more shows go to streaming, where less viewership data is available than for linear television. Craig, Ilan and Jason also discuss how film deals have changed, especially as many films in 2020 went to streaming instead of theaters (or in addition to theaters, in the case of HBO Max).

The streaming era comes with its own set of challenges, paramount of which is the lack of data. Streaming services offer limited views into who is watching the content, and there is no incentive for them to share that information. In this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, GHJ Filmed Entertainment Practice Leader Peter Klass talks to Lukasz Jeziorski, Founder and CEO of Plum Research, about this demand for data and how companies like Plum Research are meeting that demand. Lukasz explains how Plum Research is able to collect granular audience data points for streaming services and how access to this data can affect content.

When production companies consider a new project, they apply their own set of models and risk assessments to determine whether to give it the green light — how do those models change in uncertain times? GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff and Jason Squire, USC School of Cinematic Arts Professor Emeritus and editor of The Movie Business Book Fourth Edition, continue this season of “The Movie Business Podcast” looking at “The New Normal” from different perspectives. In this episode, they talk to James Roiz, SVP Film Finance and Business Operations for Participant. In this role, James is responsible for film-related deal analysis, greenlight modeling and performance results review for Participant, which has produced, financed or co-produced over 100 films, including two Best Picture winners. Unlike most production companies, however, Participant exclusively produces and finances social impact entertainment. In addition to fiscal performance, the company measures a second bottom line to measure positive social impact. James explains how risk is assessed when production companies consider a deal and how producing documentaries changed the way he looks at greenlight modeling. He also shares the challenge of predicting success for an unpredictable audience. This is something Participant saw firsthand when its 2011 film Contagion resurged in popularity in 2020 as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “There’s no greenlight model that anybody in the world could have done that said in year nine you’re going to have this incredibly huge spike in your revenue or attention,” James explained. “It’s a great reminder of how limited our tools are in trying to predict the future.”

In this episode of the Media Clips podcast, GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff takes a look at the production process from the perspective three industry experts and offers insights for producers working on their next project. Executive in Charge of Production Gareth Provan gives an overview of the production process and explains how that has evolved in the wake of the “New Normal.” Entertainment Lawyer Larry Verbit shares legal insights into the production process. GHJ Profit Participations Expert Sherri Carstens explains what producers should know when managing budgets.

GHJ Profit Participation Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff and Jason Squire, USC School of Cinematic Arts Professor Emeritus and editor of The Movie Business Book Fourth Edition, are back for another episode of the “Movie Business Podcast” series. Today they talk to Quinn Emanuel Partner Bobby Schwartz about “The New Normal” from a legal perspective in a post-COVID world. Bobby is a nationally recognized leader in large-stakes and often precedent-setting cases in the entertainment and media fields. He has represented every major motion picture studio and broadcast network in addition to production companies, pay TV services, video game developers, record companies, recording artists, producers, writers, directors and actors. In this podcast, he talks to Ilan and Jason about common areas of dispute in the entertainment industry and key legal issues between production and distribution companies and talent.

The streaming era is upon us. As major releases made their way online instead of movie theatres, studios have had to rethink the way they make offers. Major news developments have continued to transform the way profitability is calculated and, in turn, the way deals are made. Dan Scharf, head of global business affairs for Amazon Studios, joins hosts Ilan Haimoff (GHJ Profit Participation Services Leader) and Jason Squire (Professor Emeritus at USC School of Cinematic Arts and editor of The Movie Business Book Fourth Edition) on this episode of the “Movie Business Podcast” for a discussion about streaming deals. Learn about the key differences between traditional theatrical and television and new streaming deals, how streaming formulas are used to calculate success and how much influence Amazon has on its streaming content.

In this episode of GHJ’s “Movie Business Podcast Series,” hosts Ilan Haimoff (Partner at GHJ) and Jason Squire (Professor Emeritus at USC School of Cinematic Arts and editor of The Movie Business Book Fourth Edition) discuss their predictions for the entertainment and media industry in 2022. Tune in to learn what is on the horizon for the new year, including predictions about management, distribution, production, exhibition, streaming — and even self-driving cars.

The Movie Business Podcast Series with hosts Ilan Haimoff, partner at GHJ, and Jason E. Squire, professor at USC School of Cinematic Arts and editor of The Movie Business Book Fourth Edition, has on guest panelist Kevin Goetz, founder and CEO of Screen Engine/ASI LLC (one of the most influential market research companies in the entertainment industry). He has tested over 6,000 film titles and countless television programs worldwide. The Los Angeles Times named him “The Doctor of Audience-ology” and recognized him as one of the 100 most powerful and influential people in Southern California. Read Kevin’s chapter “Market Research” in The Movie Business Book. Listen in to these entertainment experts discuss how market research has pivoted to serve clients during the pandemic and how both distribution and market research will be changed forever.

GHJ Entertainment Partner Ilan Haimoff welcomes back Akin Gump Partner Chris Spicer and J.P. Morgan Managing Director Darian Singer for an update of the film and television production landscape during the pandemic. In this episode, guests discuss production trends, waning conversations about COVID-19 and improvements to safety protocols.

In this episode, Ilan and Jason interview Author, Columnist and Film Critic Raymond Zhou of China Daily.com to discuss the history and future of the Chinese film industry. Listen to learn more about China’s impact in the cinematic world and the two most important weeks for Chinese filmmakers.

In this episode, Ilan and Jason interview Investment Banker Ivar Combrinck of Salem Partners to discuss the current climate for M&A in film and television. Learn more about recent trends, acquisitions and why independent producers might be positioned best in the streaming era.

In this episode, Ilan and Jason interview Banc of California Senior Director and Market Executive Adrian Ward to discuss the financial climate for film and television producers.

In this episode, Ilan and Jason interview Steve Mangel of UniFi Completion Guarantors to discuss completion bonds and their role in movie production. Learn more about these bonds and their importance to investors.

GHJ Entertainment Partner Ilan Haimoff welcomes authors and contributors of The Movie Money Book (Third Edition) GHJ Partner Steven Sills, Principal Peter Klass and Manager Tracy Liang for a special episode of GHJ’s Movie Business Podcast Series. In this episode, colleagues look back at the movie industry in 2020 and discuss the future of early access releases, the state of film in China and the role streaming plays in it all.

In this episode, Ilan and Jason interview Mayor of Clinton, NJ, and New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commissioner Janice Kovach and discuss how New Jersey is attracting new productions, its production during the pandemic and the State’s tax incentives.

In this episode, Hosts Ilan Haimoff, partner at GHJ, and Jason E. Squire, professor at USC School of Cinematic Arts and editor of The Movie Business Book Fourth Edition, interview Stephen Kovach of Vine Alternative Investments. Listen in to hear about market volatility, deal risk and reward and the industries that will drive the future.

GHJ’s Movie Business Podcast Series returns with featured hosts Ilan Haimoff, Partner at GHJ, and Jason E. Squire, Professor at USC School of Cinematic Arts and Editor of The Movie Business Book Fourth Edition. The duo interview entertainment lawyer Peter Dekom about the pandemic’s impact on movie theaters and if the big screen can return to full strength.

GHJ’s Movie Business Podcast Series features Ilan Haimoff, Partner at GHJ, talking to Jason E. Squire, Professor at USC School of Cinematic Arts and Editor of The Movie Business Book Fourth Edition, about his predictions for the entertainment and media industry in 2021. Listen in to find out what is on the horizon for streaming services, movie releases and more.

GHJ Partner Ilan Haimoff talks with Randy Hua, senior vice president of Bank of America’s Entertainment Industry Group and Christopher Spicer, partner and leader of the Entertainment and Media Practice at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. Find out more about the legal and financing challenges production companies face during this public health crisis and what they can do in GHJ’s Media Clips podcast.

Welcome back to GHJ’s Movie Business Podcast Series with hosts Ilan Haimoff, Partner at GHJ, and Jason E. Squire, Professor at USC School of Cinematic Arts and Editor of The Movie Business Book Fourth Edition. This week’s guest is Linda Benjamin, IMAX Senior Vice President of Entertainment Business Affairs and Operations, who previously served as President of Global Strategy and Business Affairs at RR-Kidz, Reading Rainbow’s children’s educational media company, and Executive Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs for Relativity Media. Read Linda’s chapter “Release Windows and Revenue Streams” in The Movie Business Book. Listen in to these entertainment experts discuss how IMAX is enhancing the audience experience with large-format theatrical exhibition, along with insights about qualities that business affairs executives bring to any company.

GHJ Entertainment Expert Anita Wu talks with Entertainment Lawyer Ezra Doner of Doner Law on the recent Bull Durham fraud case and other similar investment scams. Find out about the ongoing litigation, different types of scams and predicted ruling in this case in GHJ’s Media Clips podcast.

GHJ Entertainment Partner Ilan Haimoff and Guest Speaker Jeff Cole, USC Professor and Director of the Center for the Digital Future, discuss the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the entertainment industry. How will movie theaters, studios and streaming services recover, and what does that recovery look like in the long-term? Hear the experts discuss the outlook in GHJ’s Media Clips podcast.

Welcome back to our Movie Business Podcast Series with hosts Ilan Haimoff, Partner at GHJ, and Jason E. Squire, Professor at USC School of Cinematic Arts and Editor of The Movie Business Book Fourth Edition. Our guest panelist is Peter Dekom, top entertainment lawyer whose clients have included George Lucas and Ron Howard. Peter has been listed in Premiere Magazine as one of the 50 most powerful people in Hollywood and is the author of Next: Reinventing Media, Marketing and Entertainment. Click here to read Peter’s chapter “Movies, Money and Madness” in The Movie Business Book. Listen in to these entertainment experts discuss the changing nature of the movie business, including risk pooling and force majeure in light of the pandemic, along with its wider impact going forward.

The entertainment industry has been affected by #COVID19 just like every other industry. A newly released book, Movie Money: Understanding Hollywood’s (Creative) Accounting Practices, authored by GHJ Entertainment Leaders Partner Steven Sills, Principal Peter Klass and Manager Tracy Liang, takes an in-depth look at the accounting side of the entertainment industry, provides insight into the arcane world of profit participations and discusses how streaming revenues impact reporting to the participants. Members of the entertainment industry, including talent and their representatives, will find these revenue sources a lifeline until the world returns to normal. Sills, Klass and Liang provide an overview of their new book and COVID-19 related entertainment issues in GHJ’s latest Media Clips podcast hosted by GHJ Partner Ilan Haimoff.

As businesses look for economic recovery amid COVID-19, GHJ Media and Advertising Expert Dan Landes talks with Senior Director of Banc of California Adrian Ward and GHJ State and Local Tax Leader Frances Ellington on the opportunities the CARES Acts brings for entertainment businesses in GHJ’s Media Clips podcast. Find out from the experts how banks are navigating clients through Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) applications as funding enters a second round and what favorable tax opportunities are available for entertainment and media entities.

Up next on our Movie Business Podcast Series with hosts Ilan Haimoff, Partner at GHJ, and Jason E. Squire, Professor at USC School of Cinematic Arts and Editor of The Movie Business Book Fourth Edition, is an interview with Film Producer Eric B. Fleischman. Fleischman, producer of 28 micro-budget movies in eight years, was the youngest producer to premiere two features at Sundance in a single year. This installment takes a look at perfecting the micro-budget model, landscape of independent films and the role of film festivals for micro-budget movies. Having produced films such as Carnage Park, Sleight and more, Fleischman also authored a chapter in The Movie Business Book, “Producing in the DIY Model.”

Up next on our Movie Business Podcast Series with hosts Ilan Haimoff, partner at GHJ, and Jason E. Squire, professor at USC School of Cinematic Arts and editor of The Movie Business Book Fourth Edition, is an interview with Entertainment Analysts Harold L. Vogel. This installment dives into the financial outlook of the entertainment industry after the COVID-19 pandemic. Vogel is the author of Entertainment Industry Economics: A Guide for Financial Analysis Tenth Edition and author of a chapter in The Movie Business Book titled “Analyzing Movie Companies.” Listen in to these entertainment experts make sense of the complex world of financial analysis with key insights about what the movie business will look like after the pandemic.

We are kicking off our Movie Business Podcast Series with hosts Ilan Haimoff, Partner at GHJ, and Jason E. Squire, Professor at USC School of Cinematic Arts and Editor of The Movie Business Book Fourth Edition. Our first guest is Michael Grillo, Film Producer for blockbuster Hollywood films such as Ant-Man, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. Michael also authors a chapter titled "Production Management" in The Movie Business Book. Listen in to these entertainment experts discuss the ins-and-outs of line producing blockbuster films and key insights on the future of the movie business.

GHJ Entertainment Partner Ilan Haimoff talks with Jason E. Squire, Professor at the USC School of Cinematic Arts and Editor of The Movie Business Book Fourth Edition published by Routledge, about his predictions for the entertainment and media industry in 2020. Listen in to find out what is on the horizon for streaming services, major studios and more.

GHJ's Ilan Haimoff and Todd Sigler give an overview of the often complex royalty and licensing audits for the gaming industry in our latest podcast. Listen in Sigler offers proactive ways gaming companies can streamline contractual terms and implement programs to improve agreements.

GHJ Partner Ilan Haimoff talks with Jeff Cole, Director of the Center for the Digital Future at USC Annenberg, on everything from consumer preferences to streaming wars and the role of 5G.

GHJ Entertainment Partner Ilan Haimoff talks with Jason Squire, Professor at USC School of Cinematic Arts, about his predictions for the entertainment and media industry in 2019.

GHJ Entertainment Partner Ilan Haimoff and Entertainment Executive at Banc of California Adrian Ward discuss key trends and predictions for 2019. What is in store for Hollywood dealmakers?