Erin Oremland

Loan outs! I know most productions are still honoring them. We have been successful using Bellar Pilukas Consulting as our loan out. However, many non production corporate partners are really causing issues for small companies that have been running this way for years (I am looking at you of the capital D). What have you run into? How has this affected your business and do you think this bill will help? #entertainment #loanout #smallbusiness #womeninfilm #icvfx #losangeleslocal #savethecaliforniafilmindustry

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If you love video games, you need to watch my cityCURRENT show interview with Matthew Hooper, Managing Partner with IME Law, a division of Immix Law Group, who shares his background and focus in overseeing the firm’s entertainment, interactive and immersive media, and artificial intelligence divisions. As Managing Partner of Immix’s IME Law division, Matthew represents some of the most prolific video game creators and development companies in the industry, as well as developers and financiers of XR technology and content. When Forbes magazine recently listed the Top 20 Best-Selling Video Games of the Last Decade, Matthew’s clients topped the list – in fact, he represents the Lead Producer and Lead Designer of the #1 game of the past decade, and the Lead Director, Lead Writer and Lead Designer of the #2 and #3 games of the past decade. Matt also represents several developers and licensees of video games based on traditional IP, such as the Bond 007, Harry Potter, Matrix, DC Comics and similar franchises. Matt has led deal negotiations for developers opposite all major game publishers, including Sony, Microsoft, Bandai Namco, EA, Epic, and several others. In addition, Matt has represented game developers and UGC creators in negotiations with large brand partners, such as the NFL, Mattel, Hasbro, Viacom, Disney, WMG and several Fortune 100 companies During the interview, Matthew talks about the process of developing and publishing and distributing video games, how the business and business model for the video game industry is evolving, and some of the major trends shaping the industry with AI, user generated content, and augmented and virtual reality. He also talks about the power and potential of games for good, and shares some examples of how video games are improving learning outcomes, helping to solve complex challenges and even re-train the brain to help people who are paralyzed regain movement. https://lnkd.in/dkgADQnb #videogames #ai #virtualrealty #vr #gaming #law #interactivemedia #powertheGOOD #tvshow #radioshow #videogametrends #videogamebusiness #immersivemedia

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As Productions Move Abroad, California Gears Up to Battle Film and TV Exodus – The Gloves Are Coming Off! California’s film and TV production game might be down, but it’s far from out! As productions flirt with international locations, the Golden State is ready to throw some heavyweight punches to keep the magic of Hollywood alive. With a powerful combination of tax credits, infrastructure investment, and a homegrown talent pool that’s second to none, California is suiting up to go toe-to-toe with global competitors. Sure, cheaper locations and irresistible international incentives have been stealing the spotlight. But here’s the plot twist: California isn’t just sitting on the sidelines. We’re rolling up our sleeves, ready to “rumble”. The goal? To remind the world that Hollywood is still the undisputed champion of content creation—no matter how far production tries to wander. The future of film in California? Bright, bold, and absolutely worth watching. https://lnkd.in/grDAwWZ3 Entertainment Partners California Film Commission FilmLA Motion Picture Association

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O P T I M I S T I C ! ! ”Los Angeles Film and TV Production Sees Sluggish Rebound From Strikes, but There’s Optimism” according to a report from FilmLA which notes an anemic return to filming in the region but that jobs appeared to return in full force in March. Filming in Los Angeles has been slow to bounce back after production in the region was decimated by Hollywood’s historic season of strikes.  The main reason for the sluggish rebound: A double-digit drop in television shoots compared to the same period last year.  Also playing a factor in the decline were reductions in content spend across most major studios, series cancellations and runaway production.  While the difference was steep in January (30.6 percent fewer jobs, totaling 2,282), it was modest in February (5.1 percent fewer jobs, totaling 3,061) and nearly unnoticeable by the end of March (a 0.4 percent increase, totaling 3,274 jobs).  There’s optimism in production levels for feature films. The category rose slightly in the quarter, picking up 634 shoot days to finish an estimated 7 percent ahead of the same months last year. Movies in production included Beverly Hills Cop 4, Atlas, and Lurker, all of which are getting tax credits to film in California.  FilmLA also flagged the loss of commercial production — which slipped nearly 10 percent year-over-year and more than 33 percent below the five-year average — to other jurisdictions as a concern. Filming for smaller, lower-cost shoots, such as documentaries, music videos and still photography, similarly fell by roughly 5 percent. Entertainment Partners https://lnkd.in/g5veEE6R https://lnkd.in/gjhbnQdG

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Here are two hires that caught my attention recently and why we should all consider what they represent to the streaming, media and digital entertainment world Bradley Eliot moving from Multichoice to International Media Investments (IMI), a leading privately owned media investment group. Bradley Most recently served as the Group Chief Information Officer of the MultiChoice Group, Africa’s leading entertainment company. Fabio Gallo is also entering the investment space by taking the role of Managing Director at Aspire Software, the operating arm of Valsoft Corporation, one of the fastest-growing private equity companies in the world. Fabio will lead the broadcast and media vertical, starting by overseeing two innovative companies: VSN and Woody Technologies. Here's why this caught my attention. In my belief, the "tough times" in the broadcast sector are also representative of new frontiers of opportunity. The chance to address some of the anomalies that are the legacy of how broadcast has always been, and embrace new ways of working, new technologies, new audience behaviours and most of all make the combination of these things profitable, and the broadcast sector needs to see more healthy bottom lines around the world The senior hiring assignments that I work on always feature the mandate for the candidates to understand how the future of media will work. Clients want people with an appetite for the art of the possible when it comes to how to blend emerging formats and technologies. Their leadership abilities have to demonstrate their forward-facing ability in the market as well as their experience to spot and blossom good investments I want to wish Bradley and Fabio my personal congratulations, as well as highlight how their appointments represent the awareness of the investment community that a new era is emerging in media and entertainment. Streaming as we know it is only the tip of the iceberg; there are a host of technologies and businesses springing up that represent the changing face of how the whole D2C ecosystem is changing quickly. The impending listing on Nasdaq of allrites who are pioneering CaaS (content as a service) under Riaz Mehta is one such example of a balance sheet changing technology finding its time to shine. I think Rani R. Raad, CEO at International Media Investments said it best in one of his press interviews when asked about Bradleys appointment, “At IMI, we recognise that the media landscape is constantly evolving, and staying ahead of the curve requires a laser focus on technology. I am pleased to welcome Brad to the team, as his deep understanding of the industry, combined with his proven track record in implementing cutting-edge solutions, makes him the perfect fit to lead IMI’s technological charge. I’m confident that his expertise will be highly valuable in propelling IMI to the forefront of the media industry,”

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“The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) has filed a lawsuit against Spotify in the United States for allegedly underpaying royalties to songwriters and publishers. The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on Thursday (May 16), stems from Spotify’s decision at the beginning of March to reclassify its Premium Individual, Duo, and Family subscription streaming plans as Bundled Subscription Offerings because those plans now offer access to audiobooks. Under a 2022 legal settlement – aka Phonorecords IV – music publishers and music streaming services agreed that ‘bundle’ services in the States are permitted to pay a lower mechanical royalty rate to publishers and songwriters than standalone music subscription services. The MLC argues that by applying the rate formula applicable to Bundles to its Premium subscriptions, Spotify is underpaying royalties due to songwriters and publishers, and that Spotify’s position does not comply with the law.” #Spotify #MLC #Streaming #Songwriters #StreamingRoyalties #Royalties #MusicTracks #MusicStreams #Music #MusicBusiness #Musica #MusicIndustry #Musique #Musik #MusicBiz #CompulsoryLicense #US #MusicPublishing #NMPA #StreamingServices #StreamingMedia #UniversalMusic #SonyMusic #UniversalMusicGroup #WarnerChappell #Audiobooks

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