How Much Are Films and Television Programs Worth in the Age of Streaming and What Does That Mean for Talent?

Uri Fleming is a respected dealmaker and negotiator with over 20 years of extensive experience in domestic and international transactions in the entertainment, sports, and media world – most recently leading a division for a global streaming service (Amazon Studios) and as a partner at boutique entertainment law firm with a broad range of media/talent/technology clients. Possessing expertise spanning the entire media content supply/value chain, including developing, financing, producing, and distributing film and scripted and unscripted television with an extensive international network of contacts in entertainment, sports, media, and law.  Skilled in deal-making, collaboration, and problem-solving in high-pressure/high-stakes environments with a result-driven approach. Trusted advisor in legal, strategic, communication, and IP/content protection and exploitation. Mr. Fleming began his legal career as manager of Business Affairs for Worldwide Film Completion before law school and joined Irell & Manella LLP upon graduation.  Mr. Fleming is a USC Gould School of Law graduate and earned an MBA from the USC Marshall School of Business and a BA from the University of Arizona.

Patrick is a Partner and member of the Executive Committee of Shamrock Capital. He has extensive media, entertainment, and communications experience with specific expertise in entertainment content. Patrick previously served as a director of Consilio, a prior portfolio company of a Shamrock Growth Fund. Before joining Shamrock in 2014, Mr. Russo was a Senior Managing Director with FTI Consulting where he co-managed the firm’s Valuation and Financial Advisory Services Group. He was also a co-founder of The Salter Group (acquired by FTI in 2012), a leading global independent financial and strategic advisory firm that specialized in the entertainment and media industry. Mr. Russo is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Happy Hippie Foundation.

Julia Cherlow is a Partner at Bird, Marella, Rhow, Lincenberg, Drooks, & Nessim, LLP. Julia Cherlow litigates bet-the-company civil disputes across industries, with a specialization in effectively representing top actors, producers, directors, talent agencies, guilds, and independent studios in their most significant disputes. Her clients value her creativity, strategic thinking, and grace under pressure. 

Among her more noteworthy public engagements, Ms. Cherlow currently represents actor Brad Pitt and his company in highly publicized multi-jurisdictional lawsuits against Angelina Jolie and others concerning the parties’ interests in Château Miraval—the highly regarded French winery.

Ms. Cherlow has received numerous accolades during her career, including being named a top entertainment litigator by Variety in their Legal Impact Report for two years running, listed among the Top Women Lawyers by the Daily Journal, and was awarded the Top Defense Verdict in 2022 by the Daily Journal for her victory in Strategic Partners, Inc. v. FIGS, Inc.

Ilan Haimoff, CPA, CIA, CFE, CFF, is the Entertainment Practice Leader at GHJ. His specialty includes profit participation and forensic accounting on behalf of talent, investors and co-producers at both the major and mini studios. Ilan has over 30 years of accounting experience in public accounting and private industry serving clients primarily in the entertainment, financial services and distribution service industries.

Ilan has written various articles and other publications and regularly participates in speaking engagements focusing on entertainment, profit participation, royalty, internal controls and anti-fraud. He also hosts GHJ’s Media Clips Podcast, leading vital discussions about the state of the entertainment industry.

Ilan is a member of the CalCPA Entertainment Conference Planning Committee (and has served as Co-Chair at least four times). He is also a member of the California State University Chancellor’s Advisory Council on the Entertainment Industry, the Institute of Internal Auditors, the Beverly Hills Bar Association, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and the AICPA.

Ilan is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) by the AICPA. Ilan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from California State University, Northridge.

Leigh Brecheen is an attorney providing legal services covering Entertainment & Sports.

Leigh Brecheen, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, was selected to Super Lawyers for 2004 – 2006. This peer designation is awarded only to a select number of accomplished attorneys in each state. The Super Lawyers selection process takes into account peer recognition, professional achievement in legal practice, and other cogent factors.