We measure success in closed deals. Our attorneys have negotiated some of the market's most significant documentary and music-driven content transactions at the highest levels of the industry.
Negotiated one of the largest documentary sales in the market — a landmark acquisition of the Selena documentary series to Netflix, encompassing rights, licensing, and back-end structures.
Closed the largest documentary sale in the market at the time — the acquisition of Man on the Run to Amazon, setting a benchmark for premium documentary transactions in the streaming era.
Negotiated a $2M producing fee for a Bob Marley docuseries at Netflix, navigating complex estate relationships, music rights, and archival licensing across an iconic catalog.
Structured a first-look deal with Lionsgate for premium content, creating a pipeline arrangement that anchored the studio's output and established long-term distribution infrastructure.
Negotiated multiple premium distribution and licensing partnerships with HBO and Apple, establishing recurring platform relationships for original documentary and music-driven content.
Over eight years and two successive contract terms, led all business and legal affairs for Polygram Entertainment — establishing the division as a credible premium documentary and music content player across all major platforms.
"Brian operates like a senior studio executive at the deal table. He understands the business, not just the contract. That combination is rare and invaluable."
"Bliss Legal Studio brings a level of sophistication and real-world deal experience that you simply do not find at most boutique entertainment firms."
"Working with Brian on our music rights deal was unlike any other legal engagement. He knew the landscape from every angle — rights holder, platform, and producer."
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