More from Ashley Cullins, Editor
Hollywood’s Top Dealmakers of 2023
With dual strikes reverberating through the entertainment ecosystem — and actor and writer deals off-limits for much of 2023 — Hollywood dealmaking has been more challenging than ever. Still, there were multiple billion-dollar mergers, a flurry of acquisitions by representation and content companies, and opportunities for talent in podcasting and endorsements. Meet the lawyers, bankers, […]
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Power Lawyers 2023: New York’s Top 25 Entertainment Attorneys
New York city certainly hasn’t been immune to the effects of the strikes. But while Hollywood has largely been at a standstill, major players in theater, music, sports and tech have been as busy as ever. In The Hollywood Reporter’s NYC spotlight, meet the 25 attorneys handling big-ticket catalog deals, navigating AI copyright fights, buying […]
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Hollywood’s Troubleshooters: Who the Stars Call to Put Out Fires and Prevent Future Disasters
Whether it’s defending against criminal charges, negotiating a prenup or suing an employer, having a top-notch lawyer is a must. But when you’re famous and living under the microscope of public scrutiny, it takes a specialist who can navigate the law and the media. Enter The Troubleshooters, the lawyers Hollywood calls when it’s time to […]
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Raising Our Voices: Hollywood’s 50 Forces for Change
Meet the creative and business changemakers — including Riz Ahmed, Viola Davis, Sterlin Harjo and Gloria Calderón Kellett — who are continuing to push the industry to be inclusive onscreen and off.
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Power Lawyers 2023: Hollywood’s Top 100 Attorneys List
If it’s not one thing sending Hollywood into a tailspin (COVID’s threat to theatrical), it’s another (potential guild strikes). Then there’s recalibrating deal structures for streaming and managing emerging AI issues. Thankfully, these 100 attorneys are there to keep the industry running — regardless of the stressor du jour.
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Hollywood’s Top Dealmakers of 2022: The 360-Degree Thinkers
Modern Hollywood deals span not only monster mergers and expensive acquisitions but also savvy content plays and industrious brand building. Meet the 45 execs, lawyers and other advisors on the frontlines of industry-shaping transactions of all kinds. Written by Evan Brown, Aaron Couch, J. Clara Chan, Winston Cho, Erik Hayden, Caitlin Huston, Mia Galuppo, Georg […]
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Hollywood’s Troubleshooters: Top 35 Lawyers for Death, Divorce and Other Disasters
As the lives and businesses of entertainment’s elite become increasingly complex, gone are the days of one-note fixers. The Hollywood Reporter’s Troubleshooters — who were identified through public documents, media reports and insider intel, as well as a formal nomination process — have risen to the challenge. From fake sonograms in extortion cases to the […]
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Hollywood’s Top Business Managers of 2022
From making smart choices in the stock market to building a business empire, THR’s annual list of Power Business Managers highlights the people keeping finances on track for the entertainment elite. Profiles written by Winston Cho, Kirsten Chuba, Aaron Couch, Mia Galuppo, Caitlin Huston, Katie Kilkenny, Sydney Odman, Christy Piña, Georg Szalai, Etan Vlessing and […]
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Power Lawyers 2022: Hollywood’s Top 100 Attorneys
As Hollywood looks to rebound amid the new normal and reinvent its business practices, it’s the entertainment industry’s top attorneys who are settling strife between studios and stars, navigating big-ticket mergers and exploring issues involving NFTs and the metaverse.
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Power Lawyers 2021: Hollywood’s Top 100 Attorneys
As Hollywood inches closer to a post-pandemic "normal" amid shortening theatrical windows, continuing consolidation and the sunsetting of packaging, the 100 attorneys on The Hollywood Reporter's 15th annual power list have the industry's high-stakes litigation, mega-mergers and big-ticket talent pacts under control.
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Power Lawyers 2021: 10 of Hollywood’s Legal Legends
From negotiating a new season of 'Friends' while sitting in an empty hotel bathtub at 3 a.m. to fighting for equal pay for 'Shameless' star Emmy Rossum, the accomplishments of these attorneys have made them industry icons.
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From Beyonce’s Advisors to the Lawyer Behind Taylor Swift’s Masters Acquisition: The Top Music Attorneys of 2021
With touring halted during the pandemic, these attorneys helped clients leverage streaming and sell catalogs.
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