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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
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
Power Lawyers 2025: Hollywood’s Top 100 Attorneys
The Hollywood Reporter includes Andrew Hurwitz in its “Power Lawyers” list of the top 100 entertainment attorneys in Hollywood for 2025. View Article
April 4 2025
Billboard Names Jacqueline Charlesworth to Its Women In Music Hall of Fame
Billboard magazine has again selected Frankfurt Kurnit partner Jacqueline Charlesworth for its Women in Music Hall of Fame. This singular honor recognizes artists, creators, producers, and executives for their contributions to the music industry and community. The award ceremony will take place on March 29 at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles. The magazine previously named Ms. Charlesworth Woman Executive of the Year for helping to create and pass the Music Modernization Act, landmark legislation that updated the U.S. music licensing system to streamline the licensing and payment process for digital music services.
March 24 2025
