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December 9th, 2022
Variety’s Dealmakers Impact Report 2022: Tough Times Take Tough Negotiators
Entertainment Partners Marcie Cleary and Andrew Hurwitz are included in Variety’s Dealmakers Impact Report 2022. Andrew repped Rob Siegel as creator-showrunner for Hulu’s “Pam & Tommy” and “Welcome to Chippendales,” and his 20th Tele-vision overall deal at midyear. His other active this year include James Gunn writing-directing HBO Max’s “Peacemaker,” WEP auctioning Voltron toy property rights to Amazon for features and Dan Futterman scripting “The Bruce Lee Story,” directed by Ang Lee. Marcie negotiated a seven-figure deal in February for Mandii B and Bridget Kelly’s podcast “See, the Thing Is” with Gumball. She advised ThreeFourTwo Prods. for basketballers J.J. Redick and Tommy Alter’s podcast at Wondery, and also Warner Music’s podcaster Interval Presents for a multiyear iHeart Media distribution deal.
Podcasts as IP: Celebrities and athletes still get big paydays for podcasts, “but with the current shift in the economy we have seen distributors adjust their focus to podcasts that can serve as underlying IP for film and TV series” adaptations, Marcie says.
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Other Praise
Frankfurt Kurnit Named to 2025 List of “Best Law Firms for Talent”
We are proud to be named once again to Seramount’s “Best Law Firms for Talent” (formerly Best Law Firms for Women) list for our ongoing commitment to inclusive best practices that help all lawyers thrive and do their best work. Read more.
April 23 2025
Billboard Again Names Jacqueline Charlesworth in Its Top Music Lawyers List
Billboard magazine has selected Frankfurt Kurnit partner Jacqueline Charlesworth as one of its “2025 Top Music Lawyers.” The publication has referred to its annual list as “featuring the savviest legal counselors throughout the music industry.” In addition to noting her career highlights and recent successful representations, the article quoted her advice to musicians using AI to create songs. Ms. Charlesworth has been recognized by Billboard with this honor every year since 2018.
April 21 2025
Media Law International (2025) Ranks Frankfurt Kurnit a Top Firm and Edward H. Rosenthal a Leading Lawyer
Media Law International, an independent publisher singularly focused on media law, has ranked Frankfurt Kurnit as a Tier 1 firm and selected Edward H. Rosenthal as a leading lawyer in its 2025 guide to global leaders. The directory specializes in law firm rankings and thought leadership across 60 jurisdictions based on research that evaluates law firm capabilities, market influence and sector specialization. Read more.
April 11 2025