At 40% cash rebate, it is one of the highest in the world. By Marc Jacobson, Esq. The beautiful country of Greece, which some consider to be the cradle of civilization, recently increased its cash rebate for film and TV production to 40% of qualifying expenses, up from 35%....
By Marc Jacobson, Esq. and Jerome M. Hesch, Esq. In the past, recording artists frequently entered into agreements with record labels through a loan out corporation which two recent cases confirm had the effect of eliminating their ability to exercise the statutory termination right, as codified...
By Marc Jacobson, Esq. When Governor Cuomo signed into law the budget for New York State on April 3, 2020, not only did New York become the first state to address federal legislation regarding the CARES Act, which provides financial relief to businesses and others as...
By Marc Jacobson An appellate court in New York held recently that a plaintiff, representing himself, who asserts the defendant knowingly produced a materially and substantially fictitious biography about the plaintiff, without the plaintiff’s consent, states a claim for violation of New York’s right of privacy...
A basic guide for producers and content creators. By: Marc Jacobson, Esq. If you hire young talent in the entertainment industries, be sure their contracts are enforceable. Imagine you are in charge of an entertainment company. You shoot your film/TV show, release your recording, or pay an advance...