New York Production Counsel Lawyer

Production Counsel Attorney Serving New York, NY

New York is one of the world's largest markets for commercial production, with thousands of photo shoots, video commercials, music videos, and branded content productions taking place across the state annually. Production counsel is essential for the contracts, releases, permits, and licensing agreements that every production requires.

Agarunov Law Firm provides production counsel for New York producers, photographers, directors, and production companies. We handle production services agreements, talent and model releases, location contracts, crew deals, equipment rentals, and content usage rights for commercial, editorial, and entertainment productions.

Our office at 30 Broad Street is accessible via subway, commuter rail, and PATH to our Financial District office at 30 Broad Street. Schedule a free consultation to discuss your production legal needs.

Production Counsel Services in New York

Production Services Agreements

We draft and negotiate production services agreements for New York producers and production companies covering scope of work, deliverables, production schedules, budgets, cost overruns, ownership of produced content, and client approval processes. Whether you are producing a television commercial, a magazine photo shoot, or a branded content campaign, the production agreement defines the relationship between the production company and the client.

Talent and Model Releases

We draft talent agreements and model releases for New York productions covering compensation, usage rights for the talent's name, image, and likeness, exclusivity provisions, content approval rights, and the duration and territory of the usage grant. Properly structured releases protect the production company from claims while fairly compensating the talent.

Location Agreements

We negotiate location agreements for New York productions addressing access rights, fees, scheduling, insurance requirements, restoration obligations, noise and disruption limitations, and the production's right to depict the location in the finished content. Location agreements must balance the production's creative needs with the property owner's interests.

Content Usage and Licensing Rights

We negotiate usage rights for produced content on behalf of New York producers and clients, defining where and how photographs, video, and other produced content can be used. Usage categories include print advertising, digital advertising, social media, broadcast, out-of-home, packaging, and editorial, each carrying different value and requiring specific license terms.

Crew and Vendor Agreements

We draft agreements for New York productions with crew members, freelance contractors, equipment rental companies, post-production facilities, and other vendors. These contracts address compensation, work-for-hire provisions, equipment liability, insurance requirements, and deliverable specifications.

Commercial Production in New York

New York's commercial production industry is supported by a comprehensive infrastructure of studios, equipment houses, post-production facilities, talent agencies, and location services. The legal framework governing productions must account for union requirements, permit regulations, insurance mandates, and the complex rights negotiations that determine how produced content can be used.

Why New York Clients Choose Agarunov Law Firm

Agarunov Law Firm provides production counsel for New York production companies and creative professionals.

• Production services agreement drafting and negotiation
• Talent and model release preparation
• Content usage rights negotiation
• Accessible from New York via subway, commuter rail, and PATH to our Financial District office at 30 Broad Street
• Licensed in both New York and New Jersey

How Our Production Counsel Process Works

• Step 1: Consultation. We discuss your production and legal needs. Free consultation.
• Step 2: Contract Preparation. We draft production, talent, location, and vendor agreements.
• Step 3: Rights Negotiation. We negotiate usage rights and licensing terms.
• Step 4: Production Support. We finalize all documentation before production begins.