Film and TV

We have decades of experience in negotiating with talent agents, sales agents, distributors and other licensees and currently act for major US studios, streamers and for independent production companies and producers, on UK projects as well as many with international elements. In addition, we advise high profile talent (including actors, writers, directors, content creators and individual producers) in negotiating deals for their involvement in a variety of projects. We also act for publishers, authors and other rights holders, providing commercial as well as legal advice in helping them to exploit film and TV rights in a given property.

With a wealth of clients in media and entertainment, advising the film and TV industry has been central to the firm since its foundation. We continue to be regularly involved in some of the most innovative and genre-defying deals with our clients working at the highest levels in the UK, US and internationally.

As well as taking on a production counsel role, during development we help producers to investigate and secure the rights needed to successfully produce their project and are adept at handling complex chain of title issues as well as straight screenplay commissions and rights options.

Given our additional expertise in music, interactive entertainment, technology and corporate matters, we are uniquely placed to advise clients on converting their film properties into a franchise, and for independent writers and directors to tell their story via the right medium. As front runners in this field we also have dedicated specialists who can advise on the process of financing, providing prompt, commercial and pragmatic advice.