Brooklyn Film & Television Lawyer

Film and Television Attorney Serving Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn has become a major hub for film and television production, with Steiner Studios in the Brooklyn Navy Yard and numerous independent production companies operating throughout the borough. Directors, producers, screenwriters, and actors working on Brooklyn-based productions need legal counsel for production agreements, distribution contracts, and talent deals.

Agarunov Law Firm provides film and television legal services for Brooklyn producers, directors, writers, actors, and production companies. We handle production agreements, distribution deals, talent contracts, option and rights acquisitions, and financing arrangements.

Our office at 30 Broad Street in the Financial District is accessible from Brooklyn via the 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, F, or R trains. Schedule a free consultation to discuss your film or television legal needs.

Film and Television Legal Services in Brooklyn

Production Agreements

We draft and negotiate production agreements for Brooklyn filmmakers and production companies covering all phases from development through post-production. Our attorneys handle co-production agreements, work-for-hire contracts, above-the-line and below-the-line deal memos, and production services agreements.

Distribution Contracts

We negotiate distribution agreements for Brooklyn producers including theatrical, streaming, home video, and international distribution deals. Key terms include territory, term, minimum guarantees, revenue splits, delivery requirements, and holdback provisions between release windows.

Talent Agreements

We draft and negotiate contracts for actors, directors, writers, and other creative talent on Brooklyn productions. These agreements address compensation, credit, backend participation, exclusivity, and approval rights tailored to each role.

Option and Rights Acquisition

We handle option agreements and rights acquisitions for Brooklyn producers seeking to adapt books, articles, life stories, and other source material. Our attorneys negotiate option prices, exercise prices, extension terms, and chain of title documentation.

Production Financing

We advise Brooklyn producers on financing structures including equity investment, pre-sales, tax incentives, and gap financing. Our attorneys draft investor agreements, interparty agreements, and completion guarantor arrangements.

Film and Television Industry in Brooklyn

Steiner Studios and the Brooklyn Navy Yard have made the borough a destination for major productions. Independent filmmakers have also thrived in Brooklyn, with distinctive neighborhoods providing locations and the creative community providing talent and crew for projects of all sizes.

Why Brooklyn Clients Choose Agarunov Law Firm

Agarunov Law Firm provides film and television legal services for Brooklyn professionals.

• Production agreement drafting and negotiation
• Distribution deal analysis
• Talent contract review
• Accessible from Brooklyn via 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, F, or R trains
• Licensed in both New York and New Jersey

How Our Film & TV Legal Process Works

• Step 1: Consultation. We discuss your project and legal needs. Free consultation.
• Step 2: Review. We analyze existing agreements or draft new contracts.
• Step 3: Negotiation. We negotiate terms with distributors, talent, and financiers.
• Step 4: Finalization. We finalize all agreements for your production.