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11.03.22

Manatt Once Again Receives Top Rankings by Best Lawyers and U.S. News & World Report 

Manatt’s national and local practices received top rankings again this year in the 2023 Best Law Firms Guide by Best Lawyers and U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers determine rankings through a lengthy evaluation process, in which qualitative and ...


10.25.22

Chatham Quoted in The Hollywood Reporter on Talent Becoming Entertainment Moguls

Manatt Entertainment Partner Christopher Chatham was quoted in The Hollywood Reporter discussing how talent in traditional movie and television spaces are finding immense success in becoming business owners and investors.  “This is the future,” Chatham said. “The talent ...


08.25.22

Manatt Represents Filmmaker David Kaufmann in ‘Weird NJ’ TV Series Sale to Sony Pictures Television

Manatt Entertainment Senior Counsel Larry Marks represented filmmaker David Kaufmann in the sale of screen rights for a new live-action horror-comedy series known as Weird NJ to Sony Pictures Television.


07.27.22

Manatt Represents Dunshire Productions in Promotion of PAW Patrol Brand

A Manatt team led by Manatt Entertainment Partners Christopher Chatham and Beau Stapleton represented Dunshire Productions, a creative studio launched by actor-producer Kristen Bell, in the company’s first production and talent deal promoting the PAW Patrol brand, based on the hit ...


06.21.22

Manatt Represents Stage 29 Productions in Production of New CBS Drama ‘So Help Me Todd’

A Manatt team led by Entertainment Partner Christopher Chatham represented Stage 29 Productions in its role as executive producer of the new CBS drama So Help Me Todd.


06.08.22

Manatt Represents Superconductor on Headliner for the 2022 Bentonville Film Festival

Manatt is proud to have represented our client Superconductor as production counsel on the film The Seven Faces of Jane, which was chosen to open the 2022 Bentonville Film Festival.


04.26.22

Manatt Advises HARTBEAT on Formation and $100M Financing

A Manatt team led by Entertainment Partner Sophia Yen advised HARTBEAT on the formation of the company and represented HARTBEAT in its $100 million capital raise led by private equity firm Abry Partners.HARTBEAT is a global, multi-platform media company resulting from the merger of Kevin ...


04.20.22

Six Manatt Attorneys Recognized on Variety’s 2022 Legal Impact Report

Six Manatt attorneys were named in Variety’s 2022 Legal Impact Report, including Manatt Entertainment Leader Jordan Bromley and Manatt Entertainment Partners Gary Gilbert, Eric Custer, Monika Tashman, Chris Chatham and Sophia Yen. This list honors leading showbiz lawyers who consistently get ...


01.06.22

Chatham and Bignone Featured in Various Publications on Arrival to Firm

Manatt Entertainment Partner Christopher Chatham was featured in Variety surrounding his arrival to the Firm’s Los Angeles office. When discussing his move, Chatham said, “I am excited to join such an impressive group of professionals with the shared goals of talent advocacy, innovation ...


01.06.22

Manatt Entertainment Welcomes Prominent Entertainment Lawyer in Los Angeles

Christopher Chatham brings deep industry and business advisory experience to Manatt’s nationally renowned Entertainment group  Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, announced today that distinguished entertainment lawyer ...