Media Clips

Media Clips

By Ilan HaimoffTV & FilmBusinessArtsFilm InterviewsPerforming ArtsManagement
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Media Clips episodes

  • Financing and Deal Making Amid Consolidation

    In GHJ’s latest episode of the Media Clips podcast, Entertainment Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff invites back Akin Partner and Head of Entertainment, Media and Sports Chris Spicer and Bank of America Head of Entertainment Industries Group Randy Hua. The trio welcomes Content Partners Executive Vice President and Revolution Studios Chief Executive Officer Scott Hemming to discuss the latest trends in entertainment financing and deal making.

    The four industry leaders cover:

    • Challenges in domestic distribution 
    • Trends in consolidation across the entertainment industry
    • Potential opportunities resulting from a broader market and fewer studios
    • The surge in demand for branded IP
    • The importance of audits for related party transactions

    Listen in to learn more. 

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    22 min
  • What an Acquisition of Warner Bros. Means for the Industry

    In this episode of GHJ’s Media Clips podcast, GHJ Entertainment Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff speaks with renowned industry experts, including: 

    • O’Melveny & Myers Partner Lindsay Conner
    • USC Annenberg's Center for the Digital Future Director Dr. Jeffrey Cole
    • Brecheen, Feldman, Breimer, Silver & Thompson Partner Leigh Brecheen

    The panel breaks down what a Warner Bros. deal would mean for the film and television industry. This features discussion around:

    • What Netflix and Paramount would gain from acquiring Warner Bros. (or parts of it)
    • What the entertainment landscape will look like if Netflix achieves this deal
    • What it will look like if Paramount does
    • How a Netflix or Paramount acquisition of Warner Bros. will affect producers, investors, co-finance partners and talent
    • Regulatory challenges ahead for these companies
    • Action steps for entertainment professionals to take now

    Listen to the podcast to learn more.

    36 min
  • 2025 Accounting and Tax Updates in Film and Television

    In the episode, discussion surrounds:

    • Federal, state and local tax developments shaping year-end planning for studios, production companies and entertainment executives, covered by GHJ Entertainment Tax Expert Dan Li and GHJ SALT Practice Leader Frances Ellington Gutierrez
    • International tax updates from film credits to digital taxes and transfer pricing, as well as how to plan for international production in 2026, explained by GHJ International Tax Expert Andreas Koller
    • The evolution of finance departments in entertainment, including the latest trends in integrating technology, AI and outsourcing into accounting practices, covered by GHJ Client Accounting and Advisory Service Practice Leader Arna Erazo
    • Market trends in the entertainment sector and expectations for increased capital availability in 2026, described by GHJ Transaction Advisory Services Practice Leader David Sutton
    • Updates to GAAP accounting, covered by GHJ Audit and Assurance Expert Dan Landes
    • Lastly, Ilan discusses considerations and best practices for profit participation audits going into 2026

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    27 min
  • International Tax Updates in Entertainment

    This podcast follows the article, “5 Things to Know About International Tax Opportunities for the Entertainment Industry.”

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    9 min
  • Economic Considerations for Entertainment Leaders

    The podcast references the article: 5 Things for Entertainment Professionals to Know When Considering a GAAP Financial Statement Audit.

    Five Things Every Entertainment Leader Should Know can be accessed here.

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    LinkedIn: @GHJ

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    10 min

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Making sense of the motion picture ecosystem for accounting, legal and business leaders in the entertainment industry.