Entertainment

Fulcrum’s personnel have extensive experience in most aspects of the entertainment industry.

On multiple occasions, valued the different results that would have been achieved had films been completed and released as initially desired, when compared to what actually happened.
Analyzed the values attributed to hundreds of films for international distribution purposes and determined whether proper amounts had been paid.
Determined the fair market value of an entertainment company.
Conducted numerous participation audits and assisted in related disputes on behalf of owners, talent and copyright holders.
Determined the value of product purchased from related entities in disputes involving the appropriateness of vertical integration for one of the television studios.
Assessed the amount owed for program licensing under either (i) a most favored nations (MFN) clause, or (ii) number of subscribers.
Analyzed damages regarding alleged breach of contract for programming acquisition.
To support the amount of a theft loss deduction, determined the fair market value of a public media, entertainment and technology company after removing the impact of fraud perpetrated by its CEO.
Analyzed the profitability and value of a television station carrying specialized (demographic specific) content.
Conducted numerous royalty audits.
Prepared a (i) disgorgement calculation involving use of celebrity images and likenesses, and (ii) calculation of a reasonably royalty rate to be applied to unauthorized uses of celebrity or other copyrighted images.