Quick Details Date | June 6, 9:30 AM ET Location | AICP Week Base Camp - @Ease, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, NYC Presenter Samantha Rothaus, Partner, Advertising + Marketing Session Overview AICP Week includes: Base Camp, featuring panels of thought-leadership from industry experts, Continue Reading
Unions Reach Agreement with Advertising Industry to End Mandatory COVID-19 Protocols for Commercial Productions
The Bottom Line On May 11, 2023, the COVID-19 testing and safety protocols required for advertisers and producers of commercials will expire.Following expiration of these requirements, no COVID-19 protocols will be permitted on any union productions unless the applicable union(s) approve of them Continue Reading
Association of National Advertisers | Brand Activation Legal Committee Meeting Webinar
Davis+Gilbert will be hosting the ANA Brand Activation Legal Committee webinar on Thursday, April 21. Panelist include: Paavana Kumar will provide an overview of the latest federal and state updates regarding free trials, subscription and negative option programs, including sign-up, Continue Reading
COVID-19’s Impact on Commercial Productions
The Agency 100 | Planning Media Productions and Events During COVID-19
Hollywood Attempts to Reopen Production After COVID-19 Shutdown
7th Edition: Trends in Marketing Communications Law The dominant storyline for Hollywood in 2020 has been how to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Travel restrictions and bans on non-essential work paused nearly all film and television production for several months throughout the spring and Continue Reading
SAG-AFTRA’s New Letter of Adherence Shakes up Advertising Industry
7th Edition: Trends in Marketing Communications Law As commercial productions resume after being on pause due to COVID-19 shutdowns, advertising agencies that are not signatories to the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) Commercials Contract Continue Reading
COVID-19 Impact on TV and Film Production
The Bottom Line TV and film producers need to be aware of the unexpected ways that the coronavirus crisis is impacting numerous aspects of their business, from “force majeure” and cancellations, to union and talent issues, and content order agreements. The rapid spread of the coronavirus Continue Reading
Commercial Production Changes in Light of COVID-19
The Bottom Line As we continue to move forward, and hopefully see a light at the end of the tunnel, we may come full circle to a situation where a “standard” contractual approach to events beyond a party’s control, where a pandemic-related circumstance may or may not qualify, is the default and the Continue Reading
California Expands Final Pay Timing Exemption to Print Productions
The Bottom Line California’s new Photo Shoot Pay Easement Act now relieves print production employers from the rigid California law that subjects employers to harsh penalties if they do not pay employees immediately upon discharge. However, print production employers should be careful about Continue Reading