Any aspiring artist, whether it be an actor, musician, or writer, dreams of the day when they finally get their big break and are offered their first contract. Here at Kazerouni Law Group, it is our goal to make sure that the excitement of that moment carries on far beyond that day. When most artists are offered their first contract, they likely have no personal experience in dealing with contracts and do not have an attorney by their side to look out for their interests. In addition, the contract that is being offered to them has often been drafted by the individual/entity offering them the deal. Most of these contracts are known as contracts of adhesion, which is where one party has all of the bargaining power and is thus able to draft the contract in support of their own interests.

Don’t let the excitement of the moment overshadow the importance of the decision that you are about to make. You have worked hard to get to this position; shouldn’t you take the necessary steps to make sure that your interests will be properly protected? At Kazerouni Law Group, we will work to ensure that you get the best deal possible. For a small fee up front, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that the future that you have worked so hard for is protected and that all of your hard work will not be in vain. At Kazerouni Law Group, we represent:

Writers
Actors
Producers
Managers
Directors
Musicians
Agents
Other Industry Professionals

Please contact us for a free initial consultation to determine if our services are a good fit for you and your career. Our services as entertainment lawyers include negotiation and drafting of literary option and purchase agreements, life rights agreements, screenplay/teleplay legal review and advice, writer collaboration agreements, releases, writer/director/talent employment agreements, loan-out corps, LLC & LLP formation for filmed entertainment projects, and production counsel services.

For new and aspiring writers, directors, producers, actors, and those with reality television ideas, we offer hourly rate legal and general entertainment industry advice on such topics as:

How to obtain an agent
How to option a book or other literary material
How to submit your screenplay
General information on the ins and outs of Hollywood

We also represent select established writers and producers on an ongoing, percentage-of-earnings basis. Depending on the nature of the matter and representation, you may also retain one of our attorneys as your personal entertainment lawyer on a flat fee, hourly, or percentage-of-budget basis.