Entertainment Lawyers

  There seems to have been a spate of renamings throughout Hollywood in the last few years, and now the trend has come for AMC Networks, home of the vastly popular The Walking Dead IP. Brandon Blake, entertainment attorney at Blake & Wang P.A., has the news to share.                                                                    Brandon Blake Moving Away from TV Networks The name change itself is not major. AMC Networks will now be known as AMC Global Media. The deeper story, however, lies in why the company has decided to shake up its brand. The “Networks” part of their current name refers, of course, to the TV networks that were once foundational to success in entertainment. However, as TV itself slips from the ultimate destination to one of many potential options, the parent company has decided to refl...

Easter is always a great time for family-focused films at the box office, and this year has certainly delivered. With The Super Mario Galaxy Movie breaking a slew of records, and Project Hail Mary continuing to woo audiences, we have Blake & Wang P.A., entertainment attorney , Brandon Blake, with all the details. Brandon Blake A Galaxy of Records Broken Now sitting pretty with an estimated $372.5M in takings globally, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is now the top opening of the year, by far. Having brought in $190.1M domestically over the 5-day weekend, it has also managed $182.4M from over 80 markets.  This echoes the successful release pattern of its predecessor, which managed a 5-day domestic debut of $204M, one of the best showings of all time for a holiday. The Super Mario Bros Galaxy Movie will now join it on that list. Add to the kitty the year’s biggest 3-day opening in North America and globally, the 5th biggest opening for an animated title, and the 4th biggest for ...