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If convicted, the actor faces a mandatory minimum of five years in federal prison. read more. THR, Esq. Television Television THR Online MORE
Those tactics have left SAG actors with virtually no studio theatrical work since June 30 of last year, no increase in minimum compensation levels for TV work (and the theatrical work that does exist), a dramatically diminished share of pilots, and a panoply of expired contracts in other areas. AFTRA actors are likewise vulnerable, if for no other reason than the fact that most of them are SAG members as well.) Thus, they put the squeeze on actors. MORE
California Labor Commissioner determines that Frontline's Craig Dorfman didn't illegally procure work for the actor. read more. THR, Esq. Business Television Business THR Online MORE
SAG-AFTRA argues in court that ages on IMDb are an "open invitation for casting directors to engage in illegally discriminatory conduct." read more. THR, Esq. Business Movies Television Culture Tech Business THR Online MORE
On Easter Sunday, Marty York - a child actor who may be best known as Yeah-Yeah in The Sandlot - was arrested after an argument with his girlfriend during which he allegedly hit her. Tags: Domestic Violence Under Arrest assault battery child actor Marty York Mugshot. York has now been charged with one felony county of domestic battery. If convicted, York could get up to five years in prison and fines for thousands of dollars. MORE
Toni Lester, Babson College, has published Oprah, Beyoncé, and the Girls Who 'Run the World' – Are Black Female Cultural Producers Gaining Ground in Intellectual Property Law? at 15 Wake Forest Journal of Intellectual Property Law 1 (2015). Here is MORE
If you've been planning to develop your plays and musicals using professional actors in a “developmental” production environment, you may have to put your plans on hold. Primarily, his strike is about pay for the actors who participate in Labs. In addition, the union is seeking a share of 1% of the shows' post-recoupment profits for the actors who participate. MORE
In this Asked & Answered video, I answer a common question if an actor’s agent have an obligation to tell the actor about all job offers. Does an actor’s agent have an obligation to tell the actor about all job offers? Lots of actors have standing instructions about what kinds of roles or they will/will not consider, and what kinds of compensation they’ll accept. In fact, you can see that doing so, might actually make the actor unhappy. MORE
Vi Jay says he was paid as an extra even though should have received the more lucrative SAG rate and royalties. read more. Movies THR Online THR, Esq. Titanic Business James Cameron MORE
Can an actor or voice artist be liable for performing scenes or quotes from existing plays, movies and TV shows? The post Actor Liability for Content – Entertainment Law Asked & Answered originally appeared on Entertainment Law Offices of Gordon P. AUDIO: TRANSCRIPT: [link] Can an actor or voice artist be liable for performing scenes or quotes from existing plays, movies and TV shows? AUDIO: TRANSCRIPT: [link]. MORE
Seventy years ago, Lon Chaney Jr. was the face of Universal''s horror movies. Now, he''s dead, but his family is looking to spook up a million dollars. read more. The Business Movies THR, Esq. Business MORE
Jonathan Hicks, a former reporter for the New York Times, who left to became a fellow at the DuBois Bunche Center for Public Policy and a reporter at BET.com, has died of pancreatic cancer. In addition to his long career MORE
A judge decides that an actor''s improvisation is part of the creative process read more. The Business Movies THR Online THR, Esq. Tech Business MORE
Larry Wilcox, former star of the television series "CHiPs" pleaded guilty to securities fraud and then used his acting chops to go undercover to assist federal law enforcement in an investigation of stock price manipulation. NYT] Remember when Paramount was. MORE
By Matthew Belloni We reported on Friday that actor Michael Avmen had filed an interesting $50 million false imprisonment lawsuit against the motion picture academy for being detained for hours outside the Oscars in March. The Academy responded in part. MORE
Actor Andrew Boryski was charged with multiple criminal counts for cheating aspiring actors out of thousands of dollars in an immigration visa scam, the Los Angeles City Attorney’s office said Thursday in a press release. Boryski is charged with 32 counts; “this suspect, who’s an aspiring actor himself, has landed a role in a real life crime drama” says a federal agent. Normal. false. false. false. MORE
Andrew Boryski is charged with 32 counts; “this suspect, who’s an aspiring actor himself, has landed a role in a real life crime drama” says a federal agent. read more. The Business THR, Esq. Labor Business MORE
The state argues the law is a valid regulation of contracts. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Television Tech Business THR Online MORE
The guild asks to intervene and raises concern about California's defense of a new law in the face of the tech industry's might. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Television Tech Business THR Online Labor MORE
In an extraordinary interview with The Wrap , SAG President Alan Rosenberg said that “actors are frightened little children,” and referred to his opponents—a majority of the SAG board—as “liars and manipulators.” Rosenberg also said of himself that “my life sucks,” and then, accompanying himself on guitar, actually sung a plaintive folk song of his own devising, whose lyrics included such lines as “Al and Doug and Doug Allen?, they stand up way too hard. MORE
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Actors often complain about late residuals checks, although SAG-AFTRA has cut processing delays lately. But few stories compare to the battle waged by Alex Doe (a pseudonym), a voice actor who was diagnosed with cancer in 2012 and endured a 3-1/2-year residuals runaround from Warner Bros. Residuals are royalties that are paid to actors, writers, directors and musicians when movies and TV shows are rerun or are released in other media such as DVD or the Internet. MORE
By Eriq Gardner Has any "America's Most Wanted" viewer ever stopped to ask whether the actors portraying serial rapists and bank robbers studied Method? Allegedly, the producers of the long-running Fox show gave these actors short-thrift as well. Probably not. MORE
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Some fear guilds' unionization stand will drive out production. For details: my THR piece. ———————. Watch for my new book “Hollywood on Strike!,” due out next month. Subscribe to my blog ( jhandel.com ) for more about entertainment law and digital media law. Check out my residuals chart there too. Go to the blog itself to subscribe via RSS or email. Or, follow me on Twitter , friend me on Facebook , or subscribe to my Forbes.com or Huffington Post articles. MORE
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SAG-AFTRA and the advertising industry have agreed to postpone their previously-scheduled early negotiations of the union’s commercials agreement, the union announced Saturday. The existing agreement remains in place through March 31, 2013. The parties need more time, said the union, to address “data challenges” regarding a study that may result in a revamp of the commercials residuals system, referred to as Gross Ratings Points (GRP). MORE
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SAG/AFTRA tentative agreement includes 2% annual wage bumps and 1.5% P&H increase. Details in my THR piece. -. Watch for my new book “Hollywood on Strike!,” due out next month. Subscribe to my blog ( jhandel.com ) for more about entertainment law and digital media law. Check out my residuals chart there too. Go to the blog itself to subscribe via RSS or email. Or, follow me on Twitter , friend me on Facebook , or subscribe to my Forbes.com or Huffington Post articles. MORE
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A California judge dismissed Frank Sivero's claims in a hearing Thursday. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Home Movies Television Business THR Online Fox Broadcasting Corporation The Simpsons MORE
Actor Jean-Paul (J.P.) Manoux, who appears in the sitcom Spun Out (CTV) turned himself in to Toronto police on January 27 after a warrant was issued for his arrest on voyeurism charges. Two women who rented a condo from him MORE
Frank Sivero learns there is no legal recourse to being "Simpsonized." read more. THR, Esq. Business Television Business THR Online MORE
The union’s chief labor counsel departs for a legal and executive role at Actors Equity – further consolidating the power of former SAG staff in the merged union’s executive ranks. Actors Equity SAG-AFTRA Labor Businessread more. The Business SAG AFTRA THR, Esq. MORE
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On Easter Sunday, Marty York - a child actor who may be best known as Yeah-Yeah in The Sandlot - was arrested after an argument with his girlfriend during which he allegedly hit her. Tags: Domestic Violence Under Arrest assault battery child actor Marty York Mugshot. York has now been charged with one felony county of domestic battery. If convicted, York could get up to five years in prison and fines for thousands of dollars. MORE
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Actor Related Topics Gordon P. Firemark
JANUARY 10, 2019
If you've been planning to develop your plays and musicals using professional actors in a “developmental” production environment, you may have to put your plans on hold. Primarily, his strike is about pay for the actors who participate in Labs. In addition, the union is seeking a share of 1% of the shows' post-recoupment profits for the actors who participate.
Gordon P. Firemark
MAY 21, 2015
In this Asked & Answered video, I answer a common question if an actor’s agent have an obligation to tell the actor about all job offers. Does an actor’s agent have an obligation to tell the actor about all job offers? Lots of actors have standing instructions about what kinds of roles or they will/will not consider, and what kinds of compensation they’ll accept. In fact, you can see that doing so, might actually make the actor unhappy.
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Gordon P. Firemark
OCTOBER 6, 2016
Can an actor or voice artist be liable for performing scenes or quotes from existing plays, movies and TV shows? The post Actor Liability for Content – Entertainment Law Asked & Answered originally appeared on Entertainment Law Offices of Gordon P. AUDIO: TRANSCRIPT: [link] Can an actor or voice artist be liable for performing scenes or quotes from existing plays, movies and TV shows? AUDIO: TRANSCRIPT: [link].
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
JULY 10, 2017
A fraud claim against the actor still stands. read more. THR, Esq. Movies Movies THR Online
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
Lawyers for Susan Bertram, a veteran costume supervisor who has worked in Hollywood for nearly three decades, filed a civil complaint against the actor on Wednesday. read more. THR, Esq. Culture Culture THR Online
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
MAY 27, 2016
If convicted, the actor faces a mandatory minimum of five years in federal prison. read more. THR, Esq. Television Television THR Online
Digital Media Law
MARCH 17, 2009
Those tactics have left SAG actors with virtually no studio theatrical work since June 30 of last year, no increase in minimum compensation levels for TV work (and the theatrical work that does exist), a dramatically diminished share of pilots, and a panoply of expired contracts in other areas. AFTRA actors are likewise vulnerable, if for no other reason than the fact that most of them are SAG members as well.) Thus, they put the squeeze on actors.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
JULY 21, 2010
By Eriq Gardner Has any "America's Most Wanted" viewer ever stopped to ask whether the actors portraying serial rapists and bank robbers studied Method? Allegedly, the producers of the long-running Fox show gave these actors short-thrift as well. Probably not.
Digital Media Law
JANUARY 10, 2013
Actor Andrew Boryski was charged with multiple criminal counts for cheating aspiring actors out of thousands of dollars in an immigration visa scam, the Los Angeles City Attorney’s office said Thursday in a press release. Boryski is charged with 32 counts; “this suspect, who’s an aspiring actor himself, has landed a role in a real life crime drama” says a federal agent. Normal. false. false. false.
Law of Hollywood Land
MAY 6, 2009
On Easter Sunday, Marty York - a child actor who may be best known as Yeah-Yeah in The Sandlot - was arrested after an argument with his girlfriend during which he allegedly hit her. Tags: Domestic Violence Under Arrest assault battery child actor Marty York Mugshot. York has now been charged with one felony county of domestic battery. If convicted, York could get up to five years in prison and fines for thousands of dollars.
Law of Hollywood Land
MAY 6, 2009
On Easter Sunday, Marty York - a child actor who may be best known as Yeah-Yeah in The Sandlot - was arrested after an argument with his girlfriend during which he allegedly hit her. Tags: Domestic Violence Under Arrest assault battery child actor Marty York Mugshot. York has now been charged with one felony county of domestic battery. If convicted, York could get up to five years in prison and fines for thousands of dollars.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
MARCH 24, 2017
California Labor Commissioner determines that Frontline's Craig Dorfman didn't illegally procure work for the actor. read more. THR, Esq. Business Television Business THR Online
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
AUGUST 13, 2012
The union’s chief labor counsel departs for a legal and executive role at Actors Equity – further consolidating the power of former SAG staff in the merged union’s executive ranks. Actors Equity SAG-AFTRA Labor Businessread more. The Business SAG AFTRA THR, Esq.
Media Law Prof Blog
MAY 7, 2018
Justin Hughes, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, is publishing Actors as Authors in American Copyright Law in volume 51 of the Connecticut Law Review (2018). Here is the abstract. Among the different kinds of works eligible for copyright, audiovisual works
Digital Media Law
AUGUST 14, 2014
Actors often complain about late residuals checks, although SAG-AFTRA has cut processing delays lately. But few stories compare to the battle waged by Alex Doe (a pseudonym), a voice actor who was diagnosed with cancer in 2012 and endured a 3-1/2-year residuals runaround from Warner Bros. Residuals are royalties that are paid to actors, writers, directors and musicians when movies and TV shows are rerun or are released in other media such as DVD or the Internet.
Digital Media Law
JANUARY 30, 2009
In an extraordinary interview with The Wrap , SAG President Alan Rosenberg said that “actors are frightened little children,” and referred to his opponents—a majority of the SAG board—as “liars and manipulators.” Rosenberg also said of himself that “my life sucks,” and then, accompanying himself on guitar, actually sung a plaintive folk song of his own devising, whose lyrics included such lines as “Al and Doug and Doug Allen?, they stand up way too hard.
Media Law Prof Blog
JUNE 17, 2019
In the case, petitioner Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) argued that it is not a state actor and is not required to allow the The Supreme Court, voting 5-4, has reversed the Second Circuit in Manhattan Community Access Corp., Halleck.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
Actors Equity Labor Business Paying minimum wage is a non-starter say producers, many of whom are Equity members. read more. The Business THR Online THR, Esq.
Digital Media Law
JULY 21, 2012
SAG-AFTRA and the advertising industry have agreed to postpone their previously-scheduled early negotiations of the union’s commercials agreement, the union announced Saturday. The existing agreement remains in place through March 31, 2013. The parties need more time, said the union, to address “data challenges” regarding a study that may result in a revamp of the commercials residuals system, referred to as Gross Ratings Points (GRP).
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
JANUARY 20, 2017
The state argues the law is a valid regulation of contracts. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Television Tech Business THR Online
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
"Rather than passing laws designed to address the root problem of age discrimination, the State of California has chosen to chill free speech and undermine public access to factual information," states the complaint. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Business THR Online
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Frank Sivero learns there is no legal recourse to being "Simpsonized." read more. THR, Esq. Business Television Business THR Online
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
MARCH 28, 2014
The waiter in the film alleged that his face was used on merchandise without his consent. read more. The Business Movies THR Online THR, Esq. Business
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
FEBRUARY 14, 2014
Vi Jay says he was paid as an extra even though should have received the more lucrative SAG rate and royalties. read more. Movies THR Online THR, Esq. Titanic Business James Cameron
Digital Media Law
OCTOBER 11, 2010
Some fear guilds' unionization stand will drive out production. For details: my THR piece. ———————. Watch for my new book “Hollywood on Strike!,” due out next month. Subscribe to my blog ( jhandel.com ) for more about entertainment law and digital media law. Check out my residuals chart there too. Go to the blog itself to subscribe via RSS or email. Or, follow me on Twitter , friend me on Facebook , or subscribe to my Forbes.com or Huffington Post articles.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
AUGUST 25, 2017
SAG-AFTRA argues in court that ages on IMDb are an "open invitation for casting directors to engage in illegally discriminatory conduct." read more. THR, Esq. Business Movies Television Culture Tech Business THR Online
Media Law Prof Blog
SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
Toni Lester, Babson College, has published Oprah, Beyoncé, and the Girls Who 'Run the World' – Are Black Female Cultural Producers Gaining Ground in Intellectual Property Law? at 15 Wake Forest Journal of Intellectual Property Law 1 (2015). Here is
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
JANUARY 10, 2013
Andrew Boryski is charged with 32 counts; “this suspect, who’s an aspiring actor himself, has landed a role in a real life crime drama” says a federal agent. read more. The Business THR, Esq. Labor Business
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
JUNE 4, 2013
Seventy years ago, Lon Chaney Jr. was the face of Universal''s horror movies. Now, he''s dead, but his family is looking to spook up a million dollars. read more. The Business Movies THR, Esq. Business
Digital Media Law
NOVEMBER 7, 2010
SAG/AFTRA tentative agreement includes 2% annual wage bumps and 1.5% P&H increase. Details in my THR piece. -. Watch for my new book “Hollywood on Strike!,” due out next month. Subscribe to my blog ( jhandel.com ) for more about entertainment law and digital media law. Check out my residuals chart there too. Go to the blog itself to subscribe via RSS or email. Or, follow me on Twitter , friend me on Facebook , or subscribe to my Forbes.com or Huffington Post articles.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
OCTOBER 8, 2012
Bridgestone, the tire company that allegedly stole a Sony-created character, responds to a suit claiming consumers will be confused by an ad-hopping actor. read more. The Business Sony Sony Computer Entertainment THR, Esq. Television Nintendo Tech Business
Media Law Prof Blog
NOVEMBER 4, 2014
Jonathan Hicks, a former reporter for the New York Times, who left to became a fellow at the DuBois Bunche Center for Public Policy and a reporter at BET.com, has died of pancreatic cancer. In addition to his long career
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
APRIL 28, 2010
By Matthew Belloni We reported on Friday that actor Michael Avmen had filed an interesting $50 million false imprisonment lawsuit against the motion picture academy for being detained for hours outside the Oscars in March. The Academy responded in part.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
OCTOBER 12, 2010
Larry Wilcox, former star of the television series "CHiPs" pleaded guilty to securities fraud and then used his acting chops to go undercover to assist federal law enforcement in an investigation of stock price manipulation. NYT] Remember when Paramount was.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
JANUARY 5, 2015
A judge decides that an actor''s improvisation is part of the creative process read more. The Business Movies THR Online THR, Esq. Tech Business
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
OCTOBER 22, 2009
Entertainment law news this morning: The California legislature has passed a SAG-supported new law that will provide a fresh set of consumer protections for aspiring child actors. Agents and managers can no longer charge advance fees for representation services.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
JUNE 5, 2012
Barring any settlement, former cast-members will face off against CBS on July 17 over money from DVD releases of the comedy series. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Television Business CBS
Media Law Prof Blog
JANUARY 28, 2015
Actor Jean-Paul (J.P.) Manoux, who appears in the sitcom Spun Out (CTV) turned himself in to Toronto police on January 27 after a warrant was issued for his arrest on voyeurism charges. Two women who rented a condo from him
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
AUGUST 20, 2014
Frontline''s Craig Dorfman demands 10 percent of the actor''s $4.8 million annual salary for the CBS series read more. THR Online THR, Esq. Television Business
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
AUGUST 6, 2015
A California judge dismissed Frank Sivero's claims in a hearing Thursday. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Home Movies Television Business THR Online Fox Broadcasting Corporation The Simpsons
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
AUGUST 6, 2015
A California judge dismissed Frank Sivero's claims in a hearing Thursday. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Home Movies Television Business THR Online Fox Broadcasting Corporation The Simpsons
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
AUGUST 6, 2015
A California judge dismissed Frank Sivero's claims in a hearing Thursday. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Home Movies Television Business THR Online Fox Broadcasting Corporation The Simpsons
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
JANUARY 10, 2017
The guild asks to intervene and raises concern about California's defense of a new law in the face of the tech industry's might. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Television Tech Business THR Online Labor
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