We hope the holiday season was restorative and filled with good cheer, the making of many great memories, and indulgence of some delicious foods by our many friends, clients, and partners!
With the new year, clients are reminded that your legal entities may have annual filing requirements for your state of formation as well as franchise tax obligations. Be sure to connect with your attorney and accountant, as applicable, to make sure you are taking all the necessary steps to ensure your entities are in compliance. Please note that many statutory representative companies do not necessarily file these documents unless you’ve specifically engaged them for that service. If using a third-party provider, be sure to connect with your point of contact at that provider to confirm if they will handle those filings and if any additional information is needed from you.
As the firm jumps into the new year, we’re ready to hit the ground running. In January, while we will have our noses to pen and paper for much of the month as our clients prepare for and launch the many upcoming productions ahead, we also have the SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL on our radar. It is a bittersweet moment as we bid farewell to this last festival event in Park City.
Alexa will be in attendance and is taking meetings January 23rd through the 27th. You can request a time to connect in the calendar at the bottom of this post or by reaching out to info@wamentertainmentlaw.com to coordinate via email.
Alexa will also be providing her legal and business insights on indie filmmaking while speaking at two events at the festival outlined below:
Monday, January 26th at 12 PM MT at The Cabin, 427 Main Street, Park City, UT 84060
Monday on Main St.! Third Annual Filmmakers & Screenwriters Legal Forum & Happy Hour
Join panelists Christina DeHaven-Call (Associate Chair of Production, NYU Tisch UGFTV), Jeremy Truong (Head of Production/Co-Founder rubbertape), and Alexa M. Whiteside (CEO & Managing Partner, WAM Entertainment Law) with moderator Rich Lenkov (CEO/Founder, SERMA // Sports & Entertainment Risk Management Alliance) for a panel discussion on production business and legal tips for first-time filmmakers & screenwriters. An excellent opportunity to mix and mingle with accomplished industry professionals at the heart of Park City during the festival. Complimentary food and drinks will be provided.
More details and RSVP available HERE.
Friday, January 23rd at 2 PM MT at Tisch on Main, 317 Main Street, Park City, UT 84060
NYU Tisch Fireside Chat with Entertainment Attorney & NYU Tisch UGFTV Alum Alexa M. Whiteside
Join us as we converse with entertainment attorney and NYU Tisch alum Alexa Whiteside (CEO & Managing Partner, WAM Entertainment Law) (UGFTV ’12) as she discusses the path from independent filmmaker to entertainment attorney and the legal tips filmmakers should keep in mind when producing their feature and episodic content.
More details and RSVP for NYU Tisch alums & their guests available HERE.
Our meeting slate is now full. In the event, you are still looking to connect and were unable to secure a meeting time at this year’s festival, we would be happy to schedule a free initial consultation after the festival which can be scheduled via the link at the bottom of this post. Stay tuned for updates and future event opportunities, and if you’re looking for personalized support, schedule your initial consultation call HERE.