Long Island Film & Television Lawyer

Film and Television Attorney Serving Long Island, NY

Long Island's film and television community includes independent filmmakers and entertainment professionals working across Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Many also work on productions based in New York City, requiring legal counsel familiar with industry-standard agreements.

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

Our Financial District office is accessible from Long Island via the LIRR to Penn Station, a short connection to our Financial District office. Schedule a free consultation to discuss your film or television legal needs.

Film and Television Legal Services in Long Island

Production Agreements

We draft and negotiate production agreements for Long Island 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 Long Island 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 Long Island 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 Long Island 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 Long Island 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 Long Island

Long Island provides filming locations and a residential base for entertainment professionals. Productions filming across Nassau and Suffolk Counties need legal counsel for location agreements, permits, and production contracts that comply with industry standards.

Why Long Island Clients Choose Agarunov Law Firm

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

• Production agreement drafting and negotiation
• Distribution deal analysis
• Talent contract review
• Accessible from Long Island via LIRR to Penn Station, a short connection to our Financial District office
• 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.