Legal Casting Call! How Lawyers Can Secure a Role in NJ’s Television and Film Industry
Date: Dec 14, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, and Online
Member Price: $203.00
Non-Member Price: $254.00
Areas of Law: For All Attorneys
Earn up to 6.1 credits! (More Information)
Featured Speaker
- Basil Iwanyk
Moderator
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Presented by the New Jersey State Bar Association and the New Jersey Motion Picture Commission
New Jersey is emerging as the nation's third-largest film and television production hub, driving demand for localized legal expertise. Register today for this essential program to tap into the latest strategies you need to know, so that you can confidently navigate even the most complex entertainment law matters that come your way. As an attendee, you will learn how to identify new client pipelines in this growing ecosystem, and how to use that knowledge to get the best results in the matters you handle. You will also learn the most important recent trends in production and media financing.
Beyond entertainment law, this program will detail how these studio expansions create cross-disciplinary opportunities in corporate, real estate and tort law. You will learn how to handle contract negotiations and land use issues for production companies so you can take on these matters with confidence. You will come away with the strategies you need to secure new corporate clients and expand your practice in New Jersey's entertainment industry.
Learn the latest strategies for getting the best results in entertainment law and local production representation, including:
- Positioning your firm to secure new clients in the entertainment sector
- Contract negotiation and business formation for independent studios
- Land use, zoning and local government relations for production sites
- Production legal issues, talent representation and media financing
- The unique legal demands of local film and television productions
- The impact of studio expansions from the perspective of Thunder Road Films founder Basil Iwanyk
Reserve your seat today.
Additional speakers and program details will be announced soon.
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