In The News

02.13.20

A Big Oscar Night for Manatt Clients

It has been an exciting awards season for Manatt Entertainment clients New Republic Pictures, LD Entertainment and Hildur Guðnadóttir. The film production company, independent film studio and Icelandic musician contributed, respectively, to Oscar-winning films 1917, Judy and Joker.  New ...


02.06.20

Conner Quoted in Bloomberg on the Coronavirus’ Impact on China’s Film Industry

Manatt Entertainment Leader Lindsay Conner was quoted in a Bloomberg article on the impact that the coronavirus has had on China’s box office sales in 2020.


12.30.19

Daily Journal Extensively Quotes Bromley on the Music Modernization Act After One Year

Manatt entertainment transactions and finance practice leader Jordan Bromley spoke with Daily Journal about how the Music Modernization Act has been implemented since it was passed one year ago.


12.18.19

Anderson Quoted Extensively in Hypebot on Splitting Song Royalties

Manatt Entertainment staff attorney W. Joseph Anderson spoke with Hybebot about the royalty splitting process in the music industry.


12.12.19

Billboard Recognizes Tashman on its 2019 Women in Music List

Manatt Entertainment partner Monika Tashman was recognized on Billboard’s 2019 Women in Music Top Executives list for her work with Women in Music to establish the Women in Music Workplace Initiative.


11.13.19

Quinn Named President of Music Artists Coalition

Federal regulatory and government practice leader Jack Quinn has been named president of the Music Artists Coalition (MAC), a recently launched lobbying group composed of leading figures in the music industry.


11.07.19

Jacobs Quoted in Daily Journal on ‘Century of Progress Productions v. Vivendi S.A. et al’

Manatt Entertainment partner and entertainment litigation leader Robert Jacobs spoke with Daily Journal about ongoing settlement discussions over the rights to the film Spinal Tap in ‘Century of Progress Productions v. Vivendi S.A. et al’.  


11.01.19

2020 Best Law Firms List Ranks Manatt Practices Among Top in Nation

In the 2020 Best Law Firms guide ranked, Manatt practices earned 11 national Tier 1 rankings and 30 Tier 1 metropolitan designations.


11.01.19

Conner Featured in U.S. News Following Manatt’s Recognition as the 2020 “Law Firm of the Year” for E

Partner and Manatt Entertainment Leader Lindsay Conner was featured in a Q&A in U.S. News / Best Lawyers 2020 Best Law Firms guide.  


10.10.19

Conner Quoted in Reuters on Chinese Censorship of U.S. Media

Leader of Manatt Entertainment Lindsay Conner spoke with Reuters about the Chinese government’s decision to stop broadcasting NBA games and South Park due to political comments made by some executives and showrunners.