Entertainment Attorney Danny Andrews Negotiates Lucrative Deal for Lead in Upcoming Major Film

After several weeks of heavy back and forth negotiations, entertainment attorney Danny Andrews has successfully negotiated a lucrative deal for his client in connection with his role as the lead in the sequel to a successful film, which is set to be distributed by the same major that distributed the first movie.

My client who also starred in the first move, in a deal that he was not happy with, contacted my office when he needed the agreement negotiated for the sequel.  This time around he had a successful movie under his belt, fans and some leverage to get a better deal.  Even with this new leverage,  it looked like the deal was not going to happen for a number of reasons that will remain unsaid.  However, after some conversations between myself and the production company, I was able to remind the parties that this movie needed my client in order to be successful.  After all, he was the lead in the first movie and the movie was based on this character's story.  Consequently, the parties came to the table and we worked out a deal.  In fact, I was able to negotiate a payday for my client that was 5 times higher than the initial offer.  The deal, many of the terms of which I cannot share, incorporates guaranteed compensation as well as other compensation tied to a successful theatrical release, DVD sales and other exploitations of the film.  My client, who didn't initially think that my aggressive negotiation tactics would work, called my office the day the agreement was signed and said, "I won't doubt you again...you are the man." I told him, in this business you've got to take calculated risks.  I said, you've got to know your worth and you've got to stick to your guns.

If you are a musician, actor, producer, writer, etc., it is important that you seek legal counsel before entering into any negotiations and/or agreements related to your intellectual property, name and likeness, or for your services, generally.  For more information on how Los Angeles entertainment attorney Danny Andrews can help protect your rights and get you paid, please visit us at  www.dannyandrews.com and contact us with any questions you might have.