Recognized by Variety as one of Hollywood's emerging dealmakers and listed as a Southern California Rising Star by Super Lawyers, Alla Savranskaia handles a broad range of transactions in the entertainment industry.
Prior to attending law school, Ms. Savranskaia spent many years producing documentary films and non-fiction programming for various broadcasters, including PBS, National Geographic and Discovery Channel. Her prior production experience enables her to naturally combine a legal and business perspective in advising her clients ranging from emerging talent to large production companies
Awards
- Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2014-2018
- Listed as one of Hollywood's emerging legal dealmakers, Dealmakers Impact Report, Variety, December 2011
Bar Admissions
- California
Education
- University of California, Los Angeles (J.D., Order of the Coif, 2008)
- Russian State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) (B.A., magna cum laude)
- Film Studies
Entertainment Experience
- Provide general representation and legal work for independent producers and production companies.
- Negotiate agreements for above and below the line talent for studio and independent motion picture projects
- Represent writers, directors, executive producers and show runners in scripted and unscripted television.
- Advise clients in literary, television format, and other forms of rights licensing and acquisitions
- Negotiate employment agreements for entertainment industry executives on behalf of both individuals and production companies.
- Represent documentary filmmakers
- Advise clients in connection with sales agency and foreign and domestic distribution agreements
- Negotiate book publishing and other agreements for literary works
- Negotiate agreements in the reality television space
- Advise entertainment clients in connection with business entity formation
- Structure agreements for theater, television, publishing and new media platforms on behalf of the estate of a world famous musician