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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 ReportVariety, 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