Broadcast and Entertainment Lawyer
Behind every production and broadcast, there's a web of rights, contracts and relationships that need to be properly structured.
At Connected Legal + Commercial, we advise production companies, broadcasters, screen practitioners, creative businesses and agencies on the full range of entertainment law matters – with lawyers who understand how the industry actually works.
We know the Industry
We work with clients across television, film, digital content and the broader creative industries on:
Talent and key creative agreements – contracting writers, directors, producers and on-screen talent
Production agreements – comprehensive documentation for film and television productions
Intellectual property – copyright ownership, licensing agreements, and protecting your creative work from unauthorised use
Marketing compliance – endorsements, sponsorships, influencer content and advertising obligations under Australian Consumer Law
Options and rights agreements – securing and protecting underlying rights for adaptation and development
Distribution deals – negotiating and reviewing domestic and international distribution agreements
Chain of Title – solicitor opinion letters for funding bodies and financiers
Employment agreements – senior hires and exits for production companies and agencies
Releases and clearances – pre-publication review and rights clearance
The CL+C Entertainment Law Experience
Entertainment law requires more than legal knowledge – it requires genuine industry understanding. Deals move quickly, relationships matter, and the wrong advice at the wrong moment can derail a production or cost you your rights.
As an entertainment lawyer who came to law through television production, Monique understands the business context behind the legal questions.
Clients in the media and entertainment space are not just a 'matter number' – they are collaborators in the work of building something. No jargon. No unnecessary process. Just clear advice you can act on.
Entertainment law advice isn't only for productions in trouble. It's the right conversation when:
You're developing a project and need to secure the underlying rights
You're contracting talent or key creatives and want proper documentation in place
You're applying for funding and need a Chain of Title opinion
You're negotiating a distribution deal and want to know if the terms are fair
You run a content or media agency and need ongoing legal support
Your production has hit a legal issue and you need to move quickly
Is This the Right Time?
Yes. The right time is now.
Broadcast and Entertainment Law FAQs
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A Chain of Title opinion is a legal document confirming that a production company holds clear rights to all underlying material in a project – from the original source material through to the final script. Most funding bodies, broadcasters and distributors require one before they'll commit to a project.
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Yes – distribution agreements are complex and the terms can significantly affect your revenue and your rights. An experienced entertainment lawyer can identify unfavourable terms, negotiate improvements and ensure you understand exactly what you're agreeing to.
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Entertainment law draws on IP, contract, employment and consumer law – but what makes the difference is understanding how they intersect in a creative or production context. A generalist may miss issues that are specific to the industry.
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Yes. Many of our entertainment law clients are individual creators, writers, directors and on-screen talent – not just businesses. The legal issues are the same; the scale is different.
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If you're running campaigns, partnerships or influencer content, there are obligations under Australian Consumer Law around disclosure, endorsements and advertising. We help you stay on the right side of those rules without slowing down your campaign.