Callif Perez: Last News

Julie Gurian has been named partner at the entertainment law firm Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein Lezcano Bobb and Dang. Gurian was recently named one of Variety’s “Hollywood’s New Leaders of 2022” and works to represent production companies and individuals — negotiating and drafting agreements concerning all aspects of film and television production, including financing, development, production, clearance and distribution. Within the firm, Gurian has worked in the non-fiction and unscripted practice.

Manori Ravindran International EditorLos Angeles-based entertainment law film Donaldson Callif Perez has promoted associate Katy Alimohammadi Crown to partner.Crown specializes in representing filmmakers in all stages of their projects, including production legal services, rights clearance and distribution. She has established herself as a leading production and clearance counsel on documentary series including HBO’s “Music Box,” “The Last Dance,” “Tiger King” and “Random Acts of Flyness.” She has also worked as clearance counsel on scripted projects such as “Bombshell,” “The Front Runner,” “Zola” and “Leave No Trace,” as well as documentaries including “Operation Varsity Blues,” “Circus of Books,” “Shirkers” and the Oscar-nominated films “The Mole Agent” and “Crip Camp.” “Katy has been a strong voice at our firm from the first day she arrived.

Antonio Ferme editorAttorney Chris Perez has been promoted to name partner at the law firm of Donaldson Callif, a prominent player in documentary and independent film and TV production.The Beverly Hills-based firm has changed its name to Donaldson Callif Perez.“Chris has been a key member of our team and instrumental in the firm’s growth over the past twelve years,” partner Lisa Callif said. “It feels absolutely right to add his name to our firm name and I couldn’t be more thrilled.”Founded in 2008, DCP’s specialties include advising clients in all aspects of development, production, clearance and distribution matters.Perez joined the firm in 2009 and became a partner in 2015.