Legal Issues in Film Distribution with Robert Darwell and Alex Akhavan

Legal Issues in Film Distribution (60 minutes)
With Robert Darwell and Alex Akhavan

Having mastered the skills to secure money and talent to produce a film or documentary, the next major obstacle to success is securing distribution. This workshop addresses the legal issues and strategies presented in successfully licensing and distributing your film.

ABOUT ROBERT AND ALEX
 
Robert Darwell and Alex Akhavan of the top global media law firm, Sheppard Mullin, have worked on the development, production, and distribution of hundreds of major studio, streamer, and independent films and documentaries, including such titles as AIR, SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND, A HERO, SUPERVILLAIN: THE MAKING OF TEKASHI 6IX9INE, WILDCAT, BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, THE QUEEN.

Darwell, whose latest documentary BLACK UNIFORM is screening this year at JDIFF is currently representing the producers of Better Man, a $25 million North American distribution deal at Paramount, the top indie deal in years.