START: Jan 20, 2008 END: Jan 20, 2008
WHERE: Bondi Pavillion – Seagull Room NSW
At some point in their career, many, if not all, Australian Artists hope to go to America and try their craft in Los Angeles. 'In L.A. I constantly meet with visiting Australians in the film and TV industries', explains Eric Feig. 'I cannot tell you how many times I have had an Aussie actor, writer or director tell me that they wished they had the information and advice I shared with them in my office before they came to Hollywood...
That's why...
• Beverly Hills Entertainment Law Firm Rosen Feig Golland & Lunn, I.I.P • Fragoman • BSI • Gibson Legal
... are presenting a free seminar and panel discussion on what Australian Talent needs to know when they land in Hollywood...
Eric J. Feig, is a founding partner of the boutique entertainment law firm Rosen Feig Golland & Lunn, LLP in Beverly Hills. Feig is a veteran entertainment attorney who has built a career on seeking out new talented clients, helping them find experienced agency and management representation and supporting them in becoming established in Hollywood. Feig has a rich and well-rounded career of entertainment transactional experience representing and protecting talent clients in negotiations with production companies, networksand studios. For over a dozen years, he has represented a wide variety of top Hollywood and international screen writers, actors, directors, producers, authors, and journalists in the areas of film, television, book publishing, new media and theater. Feig is married to an Aussie, spends one to two months a year in Australia, represents a number of Australian clients and has been a panelist at the SPAA conference on multiple occasions. Feig will lead this seminar and will talk about the basics Australian talent should know before heading to America.
Navleen Bhatia, Fragomen is the world’s leading global corporate immigration firm, representing and assisting corporations and individuals through more than 1200 staff, in over 30 offices located in Australia, Belgium, China, Costa Rica, Germany, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand, the United States and the United Kingdom. Fragomen are the largest U.S law firm dedicated exclusively to the practice of immigration law. In addition to U.S attorneys located within the United States, additional support is provided by U.S Consular Foreign Practice’s located in key destinations around the world, including Australia, that provide critical on the ground assistance to individuals looking to enter and remain in the United States. Navleen will speak about immigration issues Australian Talent working in America face and what they will need to assemble to satisfy US Immigration requirements.
Ivan Kaye, is the CEO of BSI, one of Australia’s leading EMDG (Export Market Development Grant) Firms and has helped many companies and Australian media personalities enter the US Market and help to market their product or talent. He will explain how you can receive 50% off your Marketing expenses back in Government Grants, how this applies to Australian Artists and the ‘secrets’ of how to do this.
Stuart Gibson, Gibsons is one of Australia’s premier boutique entertainment and media law firms. The firm’s practice encompasses; corporate – commercial and litigation services to a vast array of client’s in the media (and new media) and entertainment (including film, television and music). The firm’s founder Stuart Gibson has and continues to represent Hollywood’s most famous actors as well as many aspirants. Mr Gibson has represented (amongst others) Russell Crowe, Nicole Kidman, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Christina Aguilera, Meg Ryan, Jennifer Aniston, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michael Douglas and many others, too many to mention. Stuart will explain the difference between US and Australian entertainment lawyers, and discuss cost effective ways on how to have a top-notch Aussie entertainment lawyer look after your interests.
Panel:
Australian Artists that have gone before will share their experiences
Joel Edgerton | Australian Actor
Damon Herriman | Australian Actor
Rick Kalowski | Australian Writer
Michael Petroni | Australian Writer
Panellists subject to availability
When: January 20
Where: Bondi Pavillion – Seagull Room
Time: 6pm – 8.30pm followed by wine and nibbles
Seating is limited and will be ‘first come’ based on registration. To register visit http://www.bsi.com.au/