In Need Of An Entertainment Lawyer. Help!
by Ray
(Miami)
Question: I've just been sent a very long 40-page contract by a production company looking for documentary filmmakers to profile in a new television reality show. I need an entertainment lawyer that won't charge me an arm and a leg to review the contract, any suggestions please???
Desktop Documentaries Answer:
Someone who may be able to help you is Jaia Thomas. She's a sports/entertainment lawyer out of Washington. She helps answer legal questions here on this website. (Here's an example of a Q&A with Jaia)
Jaia Thomas
www.jathomaslaw.com
jaia(at)jathomaslaw.com
Another option is Gordon P. Firemark, an entertainment attorney based in California and also a contributor here on Desktop Documentaries. He is the creator of the Documentary Legal Forms & Contracts Pack.
Gordon P. Firemark
firemark.com
You may also want to check out Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts: www.vlany.org
Anyone else have ideas or suggestions for a good entertainment lawyer? Please leave comments and feedback below.
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