How can entertainment industry professionals set themselves up for success in the coming year? On this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, Host and GHJ Entertainment Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff is joined by a panel of experts across GHJ’s service lines: • GHJ State and Local Tax Practice Leader Frances Ellington Gutierrez shares what businesses and individuals need to know about production tax credits and addresses the trend of shelving films for the tax write-off. • GHJ International Tax...

How can motion picture and television producers find success in 2024? In this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, GHJ Entertainment Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff is joined by TPC Senior Vice President Viviana Zarragoitia, Comerica Bank VP Jeff Colvin and Greenberg Glusker Partner Schuyler Moore. The panelists point to several factors that are driving funding at the moment, including: • Investors are willing to spend money on film projects with a social message. • Producers are finding...

Film and television production in 2024 extends far beyond Hollywood — many productions now take place in Atlanta, Toronto and Vancouver in North America and across the U.K. This shift has largely been driven by the availability of tax incentives. On this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, GHJ Entertainment Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff speaks to three experts who work in these key regions: • Canada: Edwards Creative Law Managing Partner Mark Edwards • U.K.: FLB Accountants Director Lloyd...

In this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, GHJ Entertainment Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff checks in with Dr. Jeffrey Cole, Director of USC Annenberg's Center for the Digital Future. Jeffrey shared his insights from CinemaCon, an annual event where cinema owners and industry professionals gather to explore shifting paradigms in film distribution and audience engagement. He notes that the box office recovered after the pandemic but has not yet reached 2019 levels, and he does not expect that...

GHJ Entertainment Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff is joined by two experts on motion picture and television financing: Akin Gump Partner and Entertainment and Media Practice Head Chris Spicer and Content Partners President John Mass. The last installment of the “Trends in Motion Picture and Television Finance” series explored the then-ongoing labor strikes. Now, six months later, Ilan, Chris and John discuss the post-strike environment and how the entertainment industry is tackling cost...

What do entertainment professionals need to know to find financial success? On this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, Host and GHJ Entertainment Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff is joined by a panel of distinguished experts from across GHJ’s service lines: • GHJ Entertainment and Media Tax Expert Dan Li shares what taxpayers can do now to reduce their tax bill in 2024. Click here to more about how taxpayers can save on taxes before the end of the year. • GHJ State and Local Tax Practice Leader...

What unique production tax benefits does the UK provide for the entertainment industry? On this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, Host and GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff is joined by FLB Director of Creative Sector Tax Reliefs Lloyd Gunton. An expert in accessing and maximizing UK creative sector tax reliefs, Lloyd shares the various benefit and nuances of the UK credits available for productions taking place in the UK. Lloyd has over 15 years of experience...

How do independent producers get funded? On this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, Host and GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff is joined by Loyola Marymount University Associate Professor of Finance David Offenberg and GHJ Profit Participation Expert Tracy Liang. David is a leading expert on entertainment finance and has spoken extensively about financial trends in streaming and the entertainment industry as a whole for The Hollywood Reporter, Wall Street...

On this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, learn about independent film productions in the U.S. and around the world. Explore the opportunities and challenges that independent producers face in the current production landscape. Host and GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff is joined by Raskin Gorham Anderson Law Partner Eric Harbert and Freeway Entertainment Group Consultant David Zannoni. Find the Media Clips Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to listen to...

On this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, host and GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff is joined by Motion Picture Television Fund (MPTF) President and CEO Bob Beitcher to discuss how the entertainment community is supporting each other through labor disputes. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and SAG-AFTRA are currently on strike, which has put a stop to many film and television productions. MPTF is a nonprofit that has supported working and retired members...

In this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, Host and GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff is once again joined by two experts on motion picture and television financing: Akin Gump Partner and Entertainment and Media Practice Head Chris Spicer and Bank of America Entertainment Industries Group Head Randy Hua.

In this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff welcomes back USC Professor and Director of USC Annenberg’s Center for the Digital Future Dr. Jeff Cole to examine the state of media. Ilan and Jeff discuss the looming WGA strike, shifts in the streaming market, the rise of alternative profit participation models like Artists Equity and the threat (or opportunity) in AI. Jeff founded and continues to direct the World Internet...

In this episode of the Media Clips podcast, Host and GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff talks to Producer and Original Film Founder Neal Moritz. A prolific producer, Neal’s credits include the Fast and Furious, Sonic the Hedgehog and Jump Street franchises. Ilan and Neal discuss how the producer’s relationship with studios has shifted over his two-decade career and Neal offers advice for new producers.

In this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, Host and GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff talks to two experts on motion picture and television financing: Akin Gump Partner and Entertainment and Media Practice Head Chris Spicer and Bank of America Entertainment Industries Group Head Randy Hua. Chris and Randy discuss how the industry has changed since they last appeared on the podcast in September. They discuss what producers should know when scheduling and...

In this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, Host and GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff talks to entertainment attorneys Peter Dekom and Kenneth Freundlich. Peter Dekom is an author, lecturer and President of Peter J Dekom, a Law Corporation. He represents high-profile rights and talent in film and television, specializing in structuring financial and distribution structures in entertainment. Ken Freundlich is the Founding Principal for Freundlich Law, a boutique...

In this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, Host and GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff welcomes back Jason Squire, Professor Emeritus at USC School of Cinematic Arts and Editor of The Movie Business Book, now in its fourth edition for their annual year in review. “2020 was a year of crisis, 2021 a year of disruption and 2022 a year of transition,” Jason said during the podcast. “2023 will be a year of reckoning across the board.” Ilan and Jason recap the big...

In this episode of the Media Clips Podcast from 2019, GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff discusses the landmark case over 21st Century Fox’s long-running series Bones with two members of the legal team: Chad Fitzgerald, Partner at Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump Holley LLP, and John Berlinski, Principal at Bird Marella. This lawsuit, which spent nearly four years in litigation before it was settled in 2019, centered on related part valuation issues, which continue to...

In this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, Host and GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff focuses on the key opportunities and challenges for producers at the negotiating table. He discusses this topic with PICTURESTART Founder and CEO Erik Feig and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole (JSSK) Founding Partner Matt Johnson. Erik is a longtime film executive and producer. Before founding PICTURESTART in 2020, Erik served as Co-President of Lionsgate and President of...

The Media Clips Podcast looks at the entertainment industry from all angles. In this episode, Host and GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff focuses on profit participations, why they are important and what red flags to keep in mind. He is joined by Fifth Season VP of Finance Britt Draska and GHJ Profit Participation Services Senior Manager Helen Leu. Britt currently serves as VP of Finance of the newly rebranded Fifth Season, formerly known as Endeavor Content....

On this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff takes a look at motion picture and television financing with Randy Hua, Head of Bank of America’s Entertainment Industries Group, and Chris Spicer, Partner at Akin Gump Stress Hauer & Feld LLP and Head of its Entertainment and Media Practice. Two years ago, Randy and Chris appeared on the Media Clips podcast to discuss the legal and financing challenges faced amid COVID-19. In this...

In this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, Host and GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff takes a look at the business behind new media. Andrew Graham is a Talent Agent for Creative Artists Agency. As a member of CAA’s Digital Media Group, Andrew helps the agency engage with digitally endemic talent and monetize the social footprint of traditional, A-list celebrities. He has converted numerous online personalities into offline NYT bestsellers, managed innovative...

In this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, Host and GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff takes a look at motion picture financing, leading a discussion with two experts in the field. Adam Davids is the SVP Legal and Business Affairs for BRON Studios, where he has handled the financing and distribution legal since 2015. Davids has been the counsel for either production, finance or distribution on over 75 films, working with both talent and institutions in the...

GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff and Jason Squire, USC School of Cinematic Arts Professor Emeritus and editor of The Movie Business Book Fourth Edition, continue this season of “The Movie Business Podcast” looking at “The New Normal” from different perspectives. In this episode, they talk to Elsa Ramo, Managing Partner at Ramo Law PC. Elsa provides comprehensive legal services to producers, financiers, creators and owners of film, television and digital content...

This episode of the Media Clips Podcast takes a closer look at music publishing catalogs and the valuation, tax and auditing considerations for new investors. He is joined by Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP Partner Shane Nix, Citrin Cooperman Partner and Co-Practice Leader, Music Economics and Valuation Services Barry Massarsky and GHJ Profit Participation Services Senior Manager Tracy Liang. In this episode, Tracy explains the types of royalty streams that music catalog investors should be...