Highly lauded entertainment attorney, Victoria Cook(of Frankfurt Kurnit) weighs in on the changes to the film and television market in light of Covid and the ways the market is shifting based on online consumption. Are theatrical releases dead? Has Tiger King created an insatiable thirst in viewers for documentary series/film? Is Hollywood finally recognizing that there is a meaningful desire from the public for content exploring the diversity in our world?  To learn more about motion picture production agreements and the impact of Covid-19 on deal terms, see Motion Picture Production Agreements and Documents in Practical Guidance.

The Smartmatic lawsuit against Fox News, Rudolph Giuiliani, Lou Dobbs and others arose out of the 2020 Presidential election and allegations of voter fraud. Since its inception, this billion dollar defamation/freedom of speech case has been a dominant player in the news. First Amendment legend and life-long absolute protector of free speech, Martin Garbus, weighs in on the Smartmatic case and the need to reassess what speech should be protected in our current social media landscape.