Queens Film & Television Lawyer

Film and Television Attorney Serving Queens, NY

Queens is home to Kaufman Astoria Studios and Silvercup Studios, two of New York's most important production facilities. Film and television professionals working in the borough need legal counsel for production agreements, distribution deals, talent contracts, and financing arrangements.

Agarunov Law Firm provides film and television legal services for Queens 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 Queens via the 7, E, F, M, N, or R trains. Schedule a free consultation to discuss your film or television legal needs.

Film and Television Legal Services in Queens

Production Agreements

We draft and negotiate production agreements for Queens 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 Queens 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 Queens 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 Queens 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 Queens 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 Queens

Kaufman Astoria Studios and Silvercup Studios make Queens one of the most active production centers in the country. The borough's diverse neighborhoods also provide authentic filming locations for productions seeking settings outside Manhattan.

Why Queens Clients Choose Agarunov Law Firm

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

• Production agreement drafting and negotiation
• Distribution deal analysis
• Talent contract review
• Accessible from Queens via 7, E, F, M, N, 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.