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Sony
Among counsel for Sony Pictures and Sony Pictures Television, producers and/or distributors of some of the most successful motion pictures and programs in the world.
The Graham Norton Show
We provide production legal services to the UK's most popular television talk show, broadcast by the BBC.
The Flaw - Studio Lambert
Production counsel for Studio Lambert's "The Flaw," a telling documentary about the recent economic crisis.
Raw TV
US production counsel for Raw TV, a multi-award winning production company with a reputation for gripping narrative, visual innovation and journalistic vigour.
Shelter in Place - Clarity Productions
US Production counsel for "Shelter in Place," a compelling portrait of a Texas community battling against environmental pollution and corporate power.
ITV
US counsel to the largest and most popular commercial television network in the United Kingdom.
Searching For Sugar Man
We're production counsel for Malik Bendjelloul's sensational, multiple-award-winning "Searching for Sugar Man," being released by Sony Pictures Classics.
Four Lions
Production counsel for "Four Lions," the BAFTA-award winning comedy about a group of British jihadists who push their abstract dreams of glory to the breaking point.
Biggie & Tupac
Production Counsel for Nick Broomfield's "no holds barred," feature-length documentary on the murders of two rap music icons, Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur.
Paramount Pictures
We are among the outside counsel for Paramount Pictures.
Sci Fi Science - ITV Anglia
Production counsel for “Sci Fi Science,” the popular television series that explores the science behind principles of science-fiction, hosted by professor Michio Kaku.
Channel 4
U.S. counsel to Channel 4, Britain's second largest broadcast network and one of the world's most challenging and creative producers of television programs and films.
Pig Business - Price of Progress
Production counsel for the eye-opening documentary film, “Pig Business,” highlighting the effects of big industry pig farming on the environment, small farmers, the pigs and our health.
Cash Cab - Lion Television
Production counsel for Lion Television's hugely popular television series "Cash Cab," broadcast by the Discovery Channel.
Miracles For Sale
Production counsel for the fascinating TV special in which Derren Brown trains a member of the UK public to perform as a faith healer in Texas.
The Shine Group
The Shine Group is the UK's largest independent production company. We have been providing production counsel services to two of its award-winning members: Shine TV and Dragonfly Productions.
Death of a President - Chicago Borough Films
Production counsel for "Death of a President," the Emmy Award-winning docudrama involving the fictional assassination of President George W. Bush.
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HBO
Our attorneys have been among the production and claims counsel to Home Box Office, Inc.
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The Queen
We provided production legal services to multiple-award-winning Blast Films for "The Queen," a five-part, unauthorized, factual documentary series on Channel 4.
Lion Television
US Counsel for Lion Television, one of the most successful independent production companies in the United Kingdom.
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings
We provide production counsel services for Firecracker Films on this recently renewed hit TV series that has an average of 9.1 million viewers.
Animal Cops
Production counsel for the "Animal Cops" series, chronicling the work of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in cities such as Miami, Philadelphia, Houston, Phoenix, New York, San Francisco and Detroit.
The Martyr - Charvick Productions
Production counsel for Charvick Productions, "The Martyr," a short drama about a painter in love with his model, who is in turn romantically attached to a rival artist.
The Yes Men Fix the World
Production Counsel for "The Yes Men Fix the Word," the award-winning documentary film using alter-egos to expose large corporations and government agencies.
SARAH PALIN: YOU BETCHA!
We are US counsel for the upcoming investigative documentary film on Sarah Palin, by multiple-award-winning director Nick Broomfield.
Borat
Production and claims counsel for the multi-Oscar nominated comedy, "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan."
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The Dictator
We have been providing legal services in connection with Sacha Baron Cohen's "The Dictator."
The Trials of Amanda Knox - Channel 4
We provided production counsel services for this controversial documentary about the Italian murder trial of a US student.
Breakout - Raw Television
Production counsel for Raw TV's drama documentary series recreating the most extraordinary prison breaks in recent times.
THE BENGALI DETECTIVE - NATIVE VOICE FILMS
US Production counsel for "The Bengali Detective," a feature documentary film about an overweight dance obsessed intrepid detective, providing an unprecedented look at modern India through the prism of crime.
So Television
We provide legal services to this top-ranked, BAFTA-winning, UK production company founded by Graham Norton and Graham Stuart.
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The War On Democracy
Production Counsel for "The War on Democracy," John Pilger's award-winning, Lions Gate documentary about the U.S. role in Latin America.
I Should't Be Alive - Darlow Smithson Productions
Production Counsel to the popular television series recounting stories of death defying experiences, "I Shouldn't be Alive."
Royal Opera House
Providing U.S. legal assistance regarding the acclaimed, controversial opera, "Anna Nicole," about the life and death of Anna Nicole Smith.
20th Century Fox
Our attorneys have served as counsel for 20th Century Fox Film Corporation and the Fox Entertainment Group.
Wa$ted
Production counsel to the hit television show, "Wa$ted," examining household ecological footprints and providing greener alternatives to help change wasteful habits.
Media Rights Capital
Among counsel to MRC, the industry’s largest independent film, TV and digital studio.
Bruno
Production and litigation counsel to Sacha Baron Cohen's award-winning film "Bruno."
Stones In Exile
Production counsel for" Stones In Exile," a documentary film about the 1972 Rolling Stones album "Exile on Main St.," widely regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time.
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Project Nim
Production counsel for "Project Nim," a revealing bio documentary about a chimpanzee named Nim, raised and nurtured like a human child in a 1970s experiment aiming to show that apes can communicate with language.
Paranormal Witness - Raw Television
Production counsel for "Paranormal Witness," the docudrama series that brings to life true stories of people who have lived through explanation-defying paranormal experiences.
Paper Heart
Production counsel for "Paper Heart," the award-winning documentary about love starring Charlyne Yi and Michael Cera.
Thriller in Manilla
Production counsel for the multi-award winning documentary, “Thriller in Manila,” chronicling what most deem the greatest boxing match of all time, between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier.
Channel 5
US counsel for the highly popular and diverse Channel 5, Britain's fifth and final terrestrial broadcast network, launched in 1997.
Da Ali G Show
Production and litigation counsel to Sacha Baron Cohen's multiple-Emmy-nominated, path-breaking television series, "Da Ali G Show."
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios
Jeff Holmes of our Los Angeles office is formerly Executive Vice President of MGM Worldwide Television.
Gold Rush: Alaska - Raw Television
Production counsel for the hit observational documentary television series, "Gold Rush: Alaska," about a group of men who risk everything in search of gold.