Westchester Film & Television Lawyer

Film and Television Attorney Serving Westchester, NY

Westchester County's proximity to New York City makes it both a filming location and a home base for film and television professionals working on city-based productions. Directors, producers, actors, and crew need legal counsel for production and talent agreements.

Agarunov Law Firm provides film and television legal services for Westchester 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 Westchester via the Metro-North to Grand Central, 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 Westchester

Production Agreements

We draft and negotiate production agreements for Westchester 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 Westchester 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 Westchester 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 Westchester 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 Westchester 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 Westchester

Westchester's estates, downtowns, and natural settings serve as filming locations for productions needing settings outside New York City. The county's entertainment professionals also work on city-based productions requiring legal counsel for their agreements.

Why Westchester Clients Choose Agarunov Law Firm

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

• Production agreement drafting and negotiation
• Distribution deal analysis
• Talent contract review
• Accessible from Westchester via Metro-North to Grand Central, 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.