Pepper Law Group guides our clients through all facets of the development, pre-production, production and distribution of motion picture properties.
We draft and negotiate development, production and option agreements. We prepare contracts for all "above- and below-the-line" film personnel.
We bring our extensive knowledge of the film industry collective bargaining agreements to every talent-engagement contract that we prepare.
We provide guidance and representation in connection with cutting edge technologies that affect performers, such as the use and reuse of digital replicas.
Our firm also plays an active role in the film and television distribution process. We work with independent production companies in assisting them with the assembling of distribution pools and preparing all related distribution agreements.
Some common matters we handle are:
- Development or Co-Development Agreements
- Writing Services Agreements
- Personal Manager Agreements
- Actor Services Agreements
- Life Story Option Agreements
- Screenplay Option Agreement
- Literary Property Option Agreements
- Production Agreements
- Loan-Out Company Formation
- Co-Production Agreements
- Composer Agreements (TV/Film)
- Director Agreements
- Distribution Agreements
- Writer Employment Agreements
- Screenplay Co-Owner Agreements
- Booking Agent Agreements