We represent authors at all stages of their careers -- world renowned ‎bestselling authors, and those who are being published for the first time.We represent some of the world’s most successful producers and creative talent, as well as owners of important films, novels and other works on which musicals and plays are based. Whether we handle a transaction in its entirety, or act as due diligence counsel, we are keenly aware of what distinguishes entertainment businesses from others being purchased or sold. We represent actors, directors, writers and other talent in all aspects of the motion picture, television, theater and digital media industries.Our attorneys are at the forefront of new developments in the production and exploitation of branded entertainment. Copyright is an essential component of almost every transaction involving creators and users of intellectual property and we provide experienced guidance. We counsel corporate clients in their business strategies, organize corporations and partnerships, and negotiate and draft a wide variety of agreements for major public corporations and privately held businesses.Our clients include documentary and other non-fiction producers; broadcasters; authors of books and writers of screenplays; digital and print publishers; playwrights and lyricists. We guide clients across the ever-changing legal and business landscape of digital content. Clients range from multinational corporations to early stage venture companies that offer news, music, satire, commentary, children's programming, and other forms of information and entertainment.Our clients produce and direct documentaries and other non-fiction series and films for broadcast and cable television; radio; web series and podcasts, SVOD and theatrical release.The firm represents executives at the highest levels of major entertainment, media, and advertising organizations. We help them structure and negotiate their employment agreements whether for new positions, the extension of existing agreements, or the structuring of settlement and separation packages. We represent clients in licensing, merchandising, and endorsements including established brands, celebrities, and authors. Our motion picture practice covers the full spectrum of the movie business. It includes advising independent film producers on financing, co-production, production, and distribution agreements; guiding directors, talent, screenwriters and distributors; and representing some of the world’s leading authors in their film rights deals with major studios. We represent recording artists, composers, major record labels and independent labels, music publishers, conductors, producers and managers.We represent presenters, producers, management companies and artists across a broad spectrum of the performing arts including theater, opera and other music.The firm's television practice covers a broad spectrum of programming across broadcast, cable, and online platforms.

Elliot H. Brown

Elliot H. Brown

Elliot practices in all areas of the entertainment field, emphasizing theater, motion pictures, television, and book publishing.

He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers New York Metro edition and Chambers USA, which describes him as one of the city’s seven first-ranking "leading individuals" in Media and Entertainment: Theatre practice.

He is a recipient of the ABA Forum Committee on Entertainment and Sports Law’s Ed Rubin Award for exemplary leadership and service and the Excellence in Theater Award from the UJA Theater Division for philanthropic leadership and service.

A former reporter for United Press International, Elliot authored Screen to Stage: Hollywood Movies Sing on Broadway and Securities Regulations: Federal Laws Governing Theatrical Offerings. He also co-wrote with Dan Wasser A Practical Guide to Theatrical Financing.

Elliot has taught at Columbia University, Cardozo School of Law, the Audentes University in Tallinn, Estonia and recently guest lectured at the Cheung Leong Graduate School of Business in Beijing, China.

Representative Work

Elliot represents producers, rights holders, lyricists, bookwriters, composers, playwrights, performers, directors, choreographers, designers and investors.

Among the Broadway and Off-Broadway productions Elliot has represented are:

Barnum
Nine
My One and Only
Tommy
Jekyll & Hyde
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change
Seussical
The Producers
Young Frankenstein
Grease
Matilda
Cats

Among the motion pictures he has represented are:

Places in the Heart
Star 80
Private Parts