Representative Matters Sale of Johnson Production Group, a TV production company, to Newen Studios, a subsidiary of TF1 Group. Sale of Pixomondo, a special effects company, to private equity company. Sale of Gravitas, a film distributor to ProSieben and subsequently to Anthem Media. Sale of Vertical, a film distribution company, to a private equity firm. Sale of Johnson Production Group, a TV production company, to A&E. Investment by Hercules Media, a Greek investment fund, in a slate of Lionsgate films. Represented Cross Creek, a film financing and production company, on the financing and distribution of a number of large-budget films, including “The Trial of the Chicago 7.” Represented Salem Partners, an investment banking company, on its own acquisition of several film libraries. Represented Warner Music Group on the financing of numerous music documentaries. Represented Hunan Group on a multi-year slate financing with Lions Gate. Represented a lead investor in Ratpac-Dune slate financing with Warner Brothers. Represented Oliver Stone and long-time producing partner Moritz Borman on the financing and distribution of “Snowden.” Represented Toho-Towa, Kadokawa, and Lotte on their investment in Hemisphere, a $250 million slate financing transaction for large-budget studio films, including Tin Tin, Men in Black III and Smurfs. Represented Reliance on its funding of DreamWorks in a billion-dollar transaction.
