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06.26.18

Deal Negotiated for Film Adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘The Boogeyman’

As reported by Variety, Manatt’s Laurence Marks, a partner in the firm’s entertainment and media practice, represented screenwriters Scott Beck and Bryan Woods in negotiations to produce “The Boogeyman.”


06.15.18

Movie Execs Not Threatened by Rise of Chinese Video Apps

Manatt’s Sophia Yen, a partner in the firm’s entertainment, media and sports litigation practice, was quoted by South China Morning Post for an article on the rise of mobile video apps in China.


06.04.18

Trends Are Emerging in the AR/VR Startup Industry

Manatt’s Scott Schwartz, a partner in the firm’s corporate and finance practice, was interviewed by Bloomberg Radio to discuss augmented reality and virtual reality startups.


04.17.18

Variety Profiles Two Manatt Teams in 2018 Legal Impact Report

In its 2018 “Legal Impact Report,” Variety included two teams of Manatt partners—music group co-chairs Gary Gilbert and Jeff Biederman and deal team Lindsay Conner and Sophia Yen—among its list of key lawyers who are playing a critical role in the legal matters that are ...


03.06.18

What Hollywood ‘Inclusion Riders’ Need to Be Effective

Manatt’s Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, media and sports litigation practice, was quoted by the Daily Journal for an article that discussed “inclusion riders” and how they could impact the entertainment industry.


02.14.18

Yen to Host SXSW Panel on Audience Engagement, Next-Gen Storytelling

Manatt’s Sophia Yen, a partner in the firm’s entertainment and media practice, will moderate a cutting-edge panel at SXSW 2018 on how audience engagement is being used by digital media companies and studios to determine the next generation of storytelling.Titled “Audience ...


12.05.17

Variety’s 2017 Key Dealmakers List Includes Yen

In its 2017 “Dealmakers Impact Report,” Variety recognized Manatt team Lindsay Conner and Sophia Yen as key players driving the most significant deals in the entertainment business. Each year, Variety identifies the most prominent Hollywood dealmakers in its prestigious annual list, ...


12.01.17

Industry Leaders Share Insights on Closing Hollywood-China Deals

Manatt’s Lindsay Conner, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment and media practice, was quoted in The Hollywood Reporter in an article that featured advice from the industry’s top dealmakers on closing entertainment deals between Hollywood and China. One key insight, according to ...


12.01.17

Dr. Phil’s Stage 29 Production Secures CBS Deal

Deadline covered Manatt’s representation of Stage 29 Productions in a CBS development deal for a new television show Class Action. Stage 29 was represented by Manatt’s Joseph Horacek, a counsel in the firm’s entertainment and media practice. Stage 29 Productions, run by Jay ...


11.27.17

Why China Invests in American Film, but Not TV

The Los Angeles Business Journal quoted Manatt’s Lindsay Conner, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment and media practice, in an article that examines why China invests in American film more heavily than in American television. Over the past year, several deals between Hollywood’s ...