In our last blog post, “Streaming Has Created a Showrunner Problem,” we discussed how the streaming of motion picture content and the binge-watching model of dropping all series episodes at once has not only changed the way Hollywood writers typically create. It has also negatively impacted other workers in the entertainment and media industries. Among…
The motion picture industry provides abundant opportunity for creative professionals to put their unique skills to work, because in no other industry can you find job roles that are more unique. Showrunners Disrupted One of these distinctive roles is that of the TV series showrunner, a position that combines the creative writer role with the…
Could the fallout from Brexit influence film, television and motion picture production in the UK? To counter a potential downturn in filming-related revenues, the UK now offers tax credits to companies who choose the region as a shooting destination. But as it happens, Ireland offers an even more enticing tax incentive. In addition, Ireland’s attractive…
Hollywood producers, crews and casts are finding a welcoming new hub in the UK, especially in London. And as they migrate to the area, production companies are bringing their big budgets with them. Big studios and big franchises (like DC Comics and Star Wars) are eyeing up the UK landscape and the budget-friendly benefits of…
Investors in high-technology assets as well as banks and other financial institutions who lend to high-tech companies have to be careful when it comes to securing their investments. In the sometimes-nebulous world of intellectual property assets, it can often be challenging to define and enforce rights in and to continually evolving IP products, processes or…
Successful entrepreneurs may get the recognition for creating a successful company, but rarely do people talk about the talent that surrounds that entrepreneur — the very people that entrepreneur recruited and brought aboard. Talent acquisition is one of the most important tasks for an entrepreneur. In the company’s early days, having talented, smart people that…