Entertainment Law Archives

April 18, 2024 Community & Civic Engagement, Entertainment Law, Legal News, RPJ News & Publications

RPJ Partner Helen D. (Heidi) Reavis Featured in ABC News and Fox News Articles Discussing the ‘Rust’ Trials and Possible Industry and Legislative Impact

In October 2021, on the active production set of ‘Rust,’ well-known actor, producer and executive producer Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun containing a live round, accidentally killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring writer/director Joel Souza. On Monday, April 15, the film’s armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was sentenced to the maximum...

April 9, 2024 Client News, Community & Civic Engagement, Entertainment Law, RPJ News & Publications

Feature Doc “Loud Enough—Surviving Justice” Produced by RPJ’s Heidi Reavis, Steve Engel and Hilary Klotz Steinman, and Assisted by RPJ’s Alice Jump, Released through Women Make Movies and Featured for Screenings during Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Beyond

Feature documentary “Loud Enough—Surviving Justice” follows college student Madison Smith and her tight-knit family in deep-red Kansas as they gather national advocates and take on local prosecutors to fight for justice and systemic change. Following Smith’s violent sexual assault and strangulation, and ignoring substantial forensic evidence, County Prosecutors declined to...

April 2, 2024 Client News, Entertainment Law, RPJ News & Publications

Congratulations to RPJ Client Novel Audio on Winning an Ambie True Crime Podcast Award for “The Girlfriends”!

Novel Audio’s unique and compelling podcast “The Girlfriends” recently won an Ambie in the Best True Crime Podcast category! The podcast, produced in tangent with the global nonprofit No More, tells the true story of a group of women who worked together to have Bob Bierenbaum, their murderous ex-boyfriend, put...

March 27, 2024 Community & Civic Engagement, Entertainment Law, RPJ News & Publications

RPJ Partner Nicole Page Featured in Wealth Management Article “An Artist’s Estate Wants a Say in How the Media Portrays Her Life”

This Wealth Management Article discusses deceased artist Ana Mendieta and the controversy over her post-mortem representation in the media. Her niece, the administrator of her estate, takes issue with her representation, especially the representation of her early death, and the article explores what rights if any she has in shaping...

March 21, 2024 Entertainment Law, RPJ News & Publications

Award Show Barbie (Or In the Case of the Oscars ®: Just Ken)

By Nicole Page and Cleopatra Elrashidy In 2023, the largest worldwide film release of the year was Barbie, directed by Greta Gerwig, starring Margot Robbie as Barbie. Additionally, Barbie was the highest grossing Warner Bros.’ film ever, earning $1.28 Billion dollars, that’s billion with a B as in Barbie. And,...

February 29, 2024 Client News, Entertainment Law, RPJ News & Publications

Congratulations to RPJ Client Novel Audio on the Nomination of “The Girlfriends” for an Ambie Award!

“The Girlfriends” has been nominated for an Ambie in the Best True Crime Podcast Category. This compelling podcast, produced in tangent with the global nonprofit No More, tells the true story of a group of women who worked together to have Bob Bierenbaum, their murderous ex-boyfriend, put behind bars. Congratulations...

February 15, 2024 Entertainment Law, Legal News, RPJ News & Publications

A Major Challenge to the NCAA’s NIL Restrictions

Last Wednesday, February 7, marked National Signing Day, the first day of the year when high school seniors can officially commit to play a sport at a National Collegiate Athlete Association (NCAA) college or university. The financial upside of becoming an NCAA student-athlete has never been greater, given 2021 rule...

January 25, 2024 Client News, Entertainment Law, RPJ News & Publications

Congratulations to RPJ Client Trish Adlesic on the Nomination of “The ABCs of Book Banning” in the Oscars’ Documentary Short Category

“The ABCs of Book Banning,” produced and co-directed by Trish Adlesic, explores the surge of book banning across US schools, examining the history as well as the impacts of this practice. Adlesic’s eye opening film gives a platform to the students being denied access to these books, and aims to...

January 23, 2024 Community & Civic Engagement, Corporate Law, Employment Law, Entertainment Law, Legal News, RPJ News & Publications

Reavis Page Jump Managing Partner Helen D. (Heidi) Reavis Interviewed for Above the Law Article on Culture and Diversity in Law Firms

RPJ Managing Partner Helen D. (Heidi) Reavis was recently interviewed by Above the Law’s Staci Zaretsky to discuss how RPJ, a progressive women-led law firm, has fostered its culture and ways in which other law firms might work to accomplish the same. Ms. Reavis emphasizes the role of support, flexibility,...

January 18, 2024 Client News, Entertainment Law, RPJ News & Publications

Congratulations to RPJ Client Words + Pictures on the Upcoming Premiere of “Giannis: The Marvelous Journey!”

“Giannis: The Marvelous Journey” tells the story of Giannis Antetokounmpo, an NBA star born to Nigerian immigrants in Greece. As explored in the film which features interviews with Giannis and his entire family, Giannis came from an impoverished background and went on to become one of the NBA’s top performers...

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