ATLANTA (April 15, 2021) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce it will co-host a four-part webinar series, Economy of Entertainment. SGR, along with a CPA/advisory firm Miller Kaplan, Hong Kong Association of Atlanta, and Hong Kong Business Association of Nevada will host industry experts in panel discussions moderated by SGR attorneys and special guests. Continuing legal education (CLE) will be offered in Georgia for attendees. Part I: Trends & ROI in Film, Music, and Gaming in the Age of COVID-19 will kick off the four-part series on Wednesday, April 21.
Part I: Trends & ROI in Film, Music, and Gaming in the Age of COVID-19
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 | 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST
Trends and return on investment in the film, music and gaming industries in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic will be discussed. Featured speakers include:
Michael Riesen, Partner – SGR; Panel Moderator
Peter Yam, Producer – Blue Island Production Company
Vincent Leoni, CPA, Partner – Miller Kaplan
Marcus Howard, CEO – MetArena; President – Tampa Association of Gaming
Jonas Barnes, Producer & Writer – Original Film, Dragon Shark Entertainment
Part II: Anatomy of a Contract
Wednesday, June 2, 2021 | 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST – Registration is not yet open.
Discussions will include the type of contracts used in the industry and typical terminology, specifically the importance of an LOI/Term Sheet, dispute resolution, defining ownership of IP, and more.
Part III: Follow the Money!$!
TBD – Registration is not yet open.
The discussion topics will include finance agreements, implementation, disputes, and remedies.
Part IV: Accounting: War Stories & Remedies
TBD – Registration is not yet open.
Discussions will include audit processes and procedures, war stories, and remedies.
About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
SGR is a full service, international law firm that advises regional, national and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters. The firm’s 250 attorneys provide legal counsel in more than 45 specialized practice areas, including corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, aviation, banking, real estate, construction, employment law, and employee benefits and executive compensation. Founded in 1893, SGR has offices in Atlanta, Austin, Jacksonville, London, Los Angeles, Miami, Munich, New York, Southampton, and Washington, D.C.