Spiller Law Newsletter
April 2008
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Greetings!
Spring is a time of renewal, and this newsletter is one way we can reach out and renew our connection with our friends and clients.
At Spiller Law, our practice continues to flourish. In addition to our expanding business, we recently received a prominent mention in the LA Times. Our growth and success is built on our ongoing commitment to foster long-lasting and positive relationships. In the spirit of Spring, we are pledging to renew that commitment with each one of you.
What We Do:
- For Business Clients. We work with small to medium-sized businesses in the areas of contracts, business planning, mergers and acquisitions, partnership agreements, corporate and LLC formation, private offerings, and licensing.
- For Estate Planning Clients. We work with individuals and couples to create affordable estate plans (using wills, trusts, and powers of attorney) that will take care of loved ones and give everyone peace of mind.
- For Entertainment Clients. We work with film/TV, new media and music clients in the areas of business formation, business planning, contract negotiation and music licensing.
What We've Done:
This is a sample of what our team has accomplished recently:
- Created several feature film companies in LA and San Francisco
- Advised a top model in contract negotiations with a cosmetic company
- Formed a corporation for a successful jewelry designer
- Successfully arranged with Sony Music Entertainment to allow for the performance of Duke Ellington's last work, the folk opera, "Queenie Pie," by the Oakland Opera Theater and by the University of Texas, Austin
- Created a television and film production company for a San Francisco-area performer
- Advised an actress in contract negotiations with one of London's premier management companies
- Prepared a University of California employee for a hearing in front of the UC Board of Regents regarding an intellectual property matter.
- Drafted and executed numerous client estate plans
- Negotiated song licenses for several feature films
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| Spiller Law Mentioned in LA Times
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Spiller Law received a mention in the LA Times Business Section on March 31, 2008
Lindsay Spiller was quoted in a story entitled "For Small Businesses, When the Going Gets Tough, Get Tough on Costs," by LA
Times columnist, Cyndia Zwahlen.
The story is about how small
businesses and individuals can survive economic downturns. It is a
recommended read for business people and entrepreneurs, regardless of
industry. The mention is on page 2 of the article.
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| SF Entertainer starts Production Company |
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Josh Kornbluth's Quixotic Projects
We have teamed with John Weld of APARS Associates to help comedian and friend Josh Kornbluth manifest his dream of running his own entertainment production company. He has formed Quixotic Projects, LLC with the intent to produce content for film, television, theater and new media. Josh is a successful writer, performer and filmmaker. His first film, Haiku Tunnel, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, and his second film, Red Diaper Baby, appeared on the Sundance Channel. His television show "The Josh Kornbluth Show" can be seen on KQED in the San Francisco bay area.
He is currently seeking investors for his new company.
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Spiller Law advising Top Model
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Timea Saghy
Spiller Law is currently advising Timea Saghy, a top international model, in her negotiations with a cosmetic firm regarding licensing worldwide rights to her name, image and voice in promoting a new line of products. The Hungarian-born Ms. Saghy models for Christian Dior, Roberto Cavalli and GianFranco Ferre. She is currently based in Los Angeles. |
Monthly "Free Legal Advice" coffee sessions
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 LA sessions prove popular!
In an effort to be accessible to business and entertainment clients in LA, we have been hosting coffee sessions at the Loew's Santa Monica Beach Hotel on the last Friday of every month from 9am to 11am. The popular sessions provide opportunities for people to get free legal advice and to network. So, bring your legal questions, or just come on by and share a cup of coffee! (Pictured above: Bill Colella, Michael Hayes, Bill Myer, Ron Proulx and Lindsay Spiller)
Coffee with producer and friend Krystoff Przykucki
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South By Southwest Film Festival
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Austin hosts Filmmakers
Held annually in March in Austin, Texas, the South By Southwest Festival is one of the major music and film festivals in the US. This year's fesitval was our first and it yielded a goldmine of connections for our clients.
Lindsay with friends at a post-screening party for the film "Matadore"
(Pictured above: Christopher Jenkins, Amy Quick Parrish, Lindsay Spiller and Michelle Witten)
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| Spiller Client Scores a Profitable Sci-Fi Film
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Rheem Theater, Moraga, California
In January, Spiller Law clients, Philip Hudson and Amy Demmon, screened their science fiction film, Homeworld, in front of an appreciative audience of friends, family and crew.
Ingeniously made on a micro-budget, it won domestic and international distribution and has already made a profit.
Their next movie is a sci-fi thriller entitled The F.I.O.N.A Prototype. They are currently seeking investors for that movie.
Lindsay Spiller with Producers Philip Hudson and Amy Demmon
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Spiller Law building New York Connections
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 Times Square on News Years EveSpiller Law is gradually building a reputation in New York City as a hard-working and caring law firm for independent filmmakers, musicians and artists. Lindsay Spiller and friends backstage at the Blue Note with Dave Weckl of the Chick Corea Elektric Band
By having a presence and name recognition on both coasts, we hope to provide
our clients with the expertise and contacts necessary for them to
achieve ultimate success.
 Lindsay Spiller at NBC Studios in Rockefeller Center
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Thank you for your interest in Spiller Law.
For a free consultation, please call us at 415-296-5193, or send us an
email at info@spillerlaw.com.
Sincerely,
Lindsay Spiller
Spiller Law
921 Front Street
Suite 204
San Francisco, CA 94111
Tel. 415-296-5193
Fax. 866-903-6414
email: info@spillerlaw.com
website: www.spillerlaw.com
Copyright © 2008 Spiller Law Office. All rights reserved.
This publication is not intended to establish an attorney-client relationship. All information contained within this publication is general and does not constitute legal advice. Please consult an attorney before relying on or acting upon any information provided in this publication, as the application of any law or regulation depends entirely on the particular circumstances of the case.
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