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Matt represents various individuals and entities in all aspects of the entertainment industry, specializing in film and television production and distribution, theater law, literary publishing, digital music licensing and exploitation, and financing for film, television and theater. He has served as production counsel for feature motion pictures, television films and television series, including documentary and reality television programming. Representative production work includes acquisition of rights, financing, production and talent deals, as well as all aspects of distribution. He represents producers and individual talent in the disposition of literary and other creative works for exploitation in film, television, theater, and merchandising and represents individual artists in all areas, including film, television, theater, literary publishing, music and employment agreements.
Matt received a B.A. in Economics from the University of Michigan and a J.D. from Columbia University School of Law. He was admitted to the Bars of New York and New Jersey in 1993. Matt is a member of the New York Bar Association and its Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Division, and the Stellar Network. He is the author of "Lights, Camera - Wait, what's that in the background?" on the use of intellectual property in film.
Representative Work:
Production counsel for theatrical motion pictures, including independent films and documentaries for general theatrical release and television broadcast, with respect to development, financing, production and distribution.
Production counsel for scripted and reality television programming, including television series and specials.
Represents motion picture and television producers in connection with the financing and domestic and international distribution of audiovisual productions/
Represents television production companies in scripted, reality and documentary programming.
Represents writers in connection with motion picture and television option agreements as well as book publishing deals and live theater productions.
Represents digital music companies in connection with the acquisition and exploitation of digital content, including catalog licensing for music download and subscription services.
Represents live theater production companies in connection with the financing and production of Broadway and off-Broadway musicals and dramatic plays.
Represents on-air television news talent and television news producers.
Represents film, television and theater actors, producers and production companies in theatrical motion pictures, television and live stage productions.
News & Articles: Jul 11, 2007
Matt Lefferts Speaks at TV Academy Firm News
Lecture focuses on new media rights
Feb 23, 2006
FWRV Teams with Stellar Network and NYU Stern Firm News
3-part lecture series about theater production
Jan 1, 2006
Matt Lefferts & Jonathan Lonner Named Partners Firm News
FWRV warmly congratulates them.
Jan 1, 2005
Lights, Camera... Newsletter
Wait, what's that in the background?
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