End Scene: An Entertainment Law Podcast

In this week's episode of End Scene, Tony and Evan kick things off with a unique copyright infringement lawsuit against Roblox stemming from their use of the viral dance from Kelly Heyer that she created for Charlie XCX's hit song "Apple." (3:29). Then, Tony and Evan discuss Ryan Coogler's unique agreement with Warner Bros. that allows him to retain copyright ownership of his hit movie "Sinners" a...

Yeah, we're sorry for leaving you guys hanging for 3 months. But we promise we'll be back to our normal cadence of programming! Episode 45 is here and Tony and Evan have a nice short and sweet episode for you, starting with a discussion around the potential legal causes of action surrounding the "Chicken Jockey" trend that is trending around the country thanks to the release of &...

After months away from the mics, Tony and Evan to start 2025 with a brand new episode of End Scene! Tony and Evan share some personal updates before diving into this week's topics. This week, Tony and Evan discuss not one but TWO defamation disputes in the entertainment law sphere, the first being between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar (10:28) and actors Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively (21:1...

THIS WEEK'S EPISODE CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE - VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. Hello everyone! After a long month off, Tony and Evan reunite to discuss some pressing entertainment law topics in the news. First, Tony and Evan lead things off with the news of TikTok suing the US government for the tentative TikTok ban, alleging such a ban infringes on the company's 1st Amendment right to fre...

Welcome to Episode 42 of End Scene, a very special edition as we celebrate Tony's birthday! This week, Tony and Evan talk about celebrity chef David Chang's Momofuku going after competitors for selling products bearing the "Chili Crunch" trademark. Next, Tony and Evan discuss the ELVIS Act which recently passed in the state of Tennessee and protects celebrities against unauthoriz...

Hello End Scene fans! Tony and Evan are excited to welcome the very first guest of 2024 to the pod: entertainment and IP attorney Nicole Dolgon. Nicole is a partner at ESCA Legal and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the celebrity and IP licensing space. This week, Nicole joins Tony and Evan to talk about Bad Bunny's copyright infringement lawsuit against a fan who recorded full-l...

Happy Episode 40 everyone! Evan and Tony are back from some time off and the entertainment law news cycle didn't sleep while they were gone. This week, Tony and Evan discuss an interesting copyright assigment termination lawsuit between MGM Studios and David Lee Henry, the screenwriter of the original "Roadhouse" screenplay from the 1980s (05:58). After assigning copyright ownership...

Happy Friday everyone! This week's End Scene is a licensing heavy podcast but we've got a nice lineup of great topics for all of you. First, Tony and Evan discuss The Walt Disney Company's loaded Q1 earnings call where it was announced that Disney, Fox Sports, and WB Discovery would join forces to create a sports streaming service (04:59). In the same Q1 earnings call, Disney announced...

Happy Friday and happy Episode 38! Tony and Evan have a packed episode for all of you, beginning with a great story about how Kristin Juszczyk, the wife of 49ers fullback and all-pro Kyle Juszczyk, securing a licensing deal with the NFL after going viral for "modding" NFL jerseys into coats, most notably for Taylor Swift, Taylor Lautner, and Brittany Mahomes (04:15). Next, Tony and Evan...

Happy Friday, End Sceners! Tony and Evan are back with a brand new episode that is jam-packed with tons of great entertainment law topics. First, Tony and Evan discuss the news of New Mexico prosecutors charging actor Alec Baldwin once again for involuntary manslaughter and what these new charges mean (06:30). Next, Tony and Evan talk about the news of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson joining t...

Happy 2024! After a lengthy holiday break, the boys are back to dive into the wide web of entertainment law! This week, Evan and Tony talk about Disney's "Steamboat Willie" cartoon entering the public domain and the significance of it from a copyright and broader IP point of view (07:05). Later, Tony and Evan talk about Tom Cruise's production deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to...

Happy Episode 35! Evan and Tony convene for one last time in 2023 before taking a holiday break and this week is chock full of great content! First, Tony and Evan discuss Shohei Ohtani's monster contract with the Dodgers (04:27) and how his deferred payment structure is perfectly legal. Next, Tony and Evan talk about an infringement lawsuit involving a Florida woman selling Luke Combs tumblers...

After a 3-week break, Tony and Evan reunite for a fantastic and fun episode of End Scene! This week, Tony and Evan talk about the bombshell legal dispute between Darryl Hall and John Oates that has even sparked a RESTRAINING ORDER by Darryl Hall against John Oates (04:22). Tony and Evan break down the center of their legal dispute, which involves John Oates selling his share of copyright ownership...

TGIF, everyone! This is a very special episode of End Scene and Tony and Evan are especially elated because the SAG-AFTRA strike is OFFICIALLY over! Tony and Evan discuss the details of the new agreement between AMPTP and SAG-AFTRA and the signficance of the strike ending after a nearly 4-month work stoppage in the entertainment industry (05:34). Next, Tony and Evan talk about Andy Stone (a/k/a Vi...

Happy fall, y'all! Halloween is done but the fall season is in full swing and so is the entertainment law news cycle this week! This week, Tony and Evan provide updates on Disney's purchase of its remaining shares of Hulu from Comcast Universal (05:59), Taco Bell's fight to liberate the Taco Tuesday trademark (10:35), and the status of Brett Favre's defamation lawsuit against sport...

OoOoOoOoO! Welcome to this special Halloween edition of End Scene, where Tony and Evan brings all the tricks and treats of case law and legal stories that have a fun and spooky Halloween twist! First, Tony and Evan discuss the iconic 1984 single "Somebody's Watching Me" by Rockwell and how Michael Jackson isn't actually getting any royalties on the song even though he's actua...

Happy 30 Episodes, End Scene listeners! Tony and Evan reunite for this 30th episode of End Scene and per usual, some great entertainment law topics are on the docket. First, Tony and Evan talk about the recent Disney short film "Once Upon a Studio" to commemorate 100 years of the Walt Disney Company (06:35). The film features a posthumous cameo of Robin Williams as "Genie" from...

Happy Friday everyone! Episode 29 of "End Scene" is here after a week off and Tony is back from his trip to Disney World! This week, Tony and Evan provide a recap of the strike resolution between AMPTP and WGA that finally led to the end of the nearly 150-day long WGA Strike (04:20). Next, Tony and Evan share their thoughts on the entertaining Jags-Falcons game in London that was broadca...

Happy Friday everyone! Tony and Evan recorded this week's episode on September 21st, fittingly the day that is referenced in the iconic Earth, Wind, and Fire song "September." Nevertheless, this week's episode is short but sweet with some great topics. First, Tony and Evan discuss the essence of force majeure clauses and their application in production contracts in light of the o...

After taking a few weeks off, Evan and Tony are reunited for a brand new episode of End Scene! Evan and Tony spend some time catching up on what they've been up to the last few weeks before they dive in to the week's topics. This week, Tony and Evan talk about Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Concert film and how her direct-to-consumer model for distributing the film is a groundbreaking move (...

A new week means a new episode of "End Scene" and Tony and Evan are ready to share some great headlines from the week. First, Tony and Evan talk about the bombshell story out of the DC District Court that ruled that AI-generated works are incapable of receiving copyright protection (04:49). Tony and Evan talk about the legal significance of this ruling, especially with what it means for...

Episode 25 is here and Evan and Tony have some great headlines from this week! First, Evan and Tony provide an update on a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by author Demetrious Polychron against Tolkien Enterprises and Amazon (02:44), alleging that Amazon infringed on the copyright of his fan-fiction "Lord of the Rings" books (spoiler alert: Polychron's lawsuit was dismissed with...

Episode 24 is upon us and Evan and Tony are ready to deep dive into this week's headlines. This week, Tony and Evan talk about the unrest that ensued in Union Square this week when Twitch streamer Kai Cenat (03:29), who was later charged with inciting a riot. Then, Tony and Evan talk about a third copyright infringement lawsuit against Dua Lipa stemming from her hit song "Levitating"...

With the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, Evan and Tony thought it would be great to get a perspective from an industry professional for this week's episode of End Scene. Tony and Evan welcome Sarah Pribis, a NYC-based actor who has accumulated an incredibly impressive resume. From making her Broadway debut as a teenager in Les Miserables and hosting the hit game show HQ Trivia to starring i...

Tony and Evan are back in P&T Knitwear to give you a very dynamic and engaging 22nd episode of End Scene! This week, Evan and Tony discuss a very interesting "reverse passing off" lawsuit involving a small outdoor brand called Frost River, UK luxury brand Filson, and Lucasfilm, the creator of the Indiana Jones film franchise (05:23). Next, Tony and Evan give the latest update on the...