Lawyer – Jewish Entertainment Network LA https://jenla.org a community of Jewish entertainment professionals Wed, 13 Sep 2023 04:21:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.8 14766158 Shep Rosenman – Entertainment Attorney https://jenla.org/shep-rosenman-june-20th/ Thu, 11 May 2023 07:00:27 +0000 https://jenla.org/?p=1693 Mr. Rosenman is the managing partner at the law firm of Katz Golden Rosenman LLP, representing clients in motion picture, television, publishing, videogame, merchandising, digital, and new media transactions including authors , writers, directors, actors, and producers.  Prior to joining KGR, he was an associate at Browning, Jacobson & Klein (1995 – 1997), a business negotiator for CBS Productions (1994), VP and General Counsel of GRB Entertainment (1993), an associate at Christensen, White, et al (1992), an associate at Walter, Conston, et al (1989 – 1992).  Mr. Rosenman lectured in Bible Studies at the Ziegler Rabbinic School and the Fingerhut School of Education at the AJU and he regularly leads workshops about Bible study, prayer, negotiation, leadership, effective communication techniques and songwriting.  An alumnus of the Wexner Heritage Foundation, Mr. Rosenman is the Co-Founder of LimmudLA and is a member of the Steering Group of Limmud International, an organization dedicated to the growth of learning, volunteerism and diversity in the Jewish community.  Mr. Rosenman is a 2014-2015 AJWS Global Justice Fellow.

]]> 1693 Craig Emanuel https://jenla.org/craig-emanuel/ Thu, 01 Jan 2015 05:02:41 +0000 https://jenla.org/?p=1230 Craig Emanuel’s practice includes representation of high level writers, directors, actors, producers and production companies in all aspects of motion picture and television transactions, both at the studio and independent levels. Mr. Emanuel is also involved in the negotiation of strategic distribution relationships with the major studios including licensing of digital media content. Mr. Emanuel has a background in representing European banks in film finance transactions and has experience in the structuring and sale of international co-productions.

Mr. Emanuel’s talent clients include Ryan Murphy, Tony Gilroy, Robert Rodriguez, Gabriele Muccino, Iain Softley, Peter Chelsom, Russell Mulcahy, Alex Proyas, Stephan Elliott, Julie Delpy, Vanessa Marcil and Paul Hogan. His producer clients include Cathy Schulman, Anthony Bregman and Don Murphy. He has also been involved in the structuring and sale of a large number of independent films on behalf of both talent and producer clients.

Mr. Emanuel counsels advertisers and other media clients on a variety of issues and transactions ranging from sponsorship agreements, media and celebrity placement agreements to matters related to branded entertainment.

In addition, Mr. Emanuel serves as an appointed ambassador of ScreenSingapore, a cultural organization aimed at providing a platform for the film industry in Asia. He is frequently asked to speak at film festivals and entertainment industry-specific events, which have previously included the Annual UCLA Entertainment Symposium and the Women in Film and Television Summit. Mr. Emanuel was previously a moderator at the Middle East International Film Festival (MEIFF) in Abu Dhabi and at the Film Independent Forum in Los Angeles.

]]> 1230 Fred Toczek https://jenla.org/fred-toczek/ Wed, 16 Mar 2011 04:36:11 +0000 https://jenla.org/?p=265 “Negotiating & Dealmaking for Creative Talent”

Fred Toczek is a partner at the entertainment law firm of Felker, Toczek, Gellman and Suddleson.  Some of the clients their firm represent include:

Actors: Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Seth Rogen (Green Hornet), Vin Diesel (Fast and Furious), Zac Efron (High School Musical), Jeremy Renner (The Town), Mila Kunis (Black Swan), Nick Hoult (X-Men), Idris Elba (Luther), Martin Freeman (Bilbo in upcoming Hobbit), Orlando Bloom (Pirates), Brendan Fraser (Mummy), Jesse Eisenberg (Social Network), Jeremy Piven (Entourage), Bill Hader (SNL), Alice Eve (She’s Out of Your League), Aaron Johnson (Kickass).

Writers/Producers/Directors: Phil Rosenthal (creator of Everyone Loves Raymond), Greg Berlanti (Brothers and Sisters), Meredith Stiehm (Cold Case), Noah Baumbach (Greenberg), Justin Theroux (Iron Man), Evan Goldberg (Green Hornet), Dean Parisot (Fun with **** and Jane), Kevin Williamson (Scream).

He’ll be discussing negotiating and dealmaking from the perspective of the creative talent. Techniques, tips, what are the priorities, common mistakes, etc.

]]> 265 Dan Stone https://jenla.org/dan-stone/ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 08:23:37 +0000 https://jenla.org/?p=216 “Your Career: Act II”

Before attending law school, Dan worked in development at Miramax Films in New York before joining Warner-based Maple Shade Films as Director of Development. He is currently Assistant General Counsel at the Directors Guild of America.


]]> 216 Gil Goldschein https://jenla.org/event-5-gil-goldschein-president-of-bunim-murray-productions/ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:42:15 +0000 https://jenla.org/?p=94 “Reality TV”

Gil Goldschein serves as President / Chief Operating Officer of Bunim-Murray Productions.

He has brokered development and production deals with every major broadcast and cable network, overseeing all aspects of business and legal affairs from development through post-production on over 55 separate seasons of primetime series including network comedies, syndicated and cable product.

Shows include Kardashians, The Real World, Project Runaway, Bad Girls Club, The Simple Life.

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