FRANK M.
LUNN, is a founding partner in
the law firm of Rosen Feig Golland & Lunn LLP. He is an experienced entertainment attorney
with an extensive background in film and television. Currently,
Frank’s practice primarily focuses on all facets of animation, wireless
content/exploitation and independent filmmaking. His clients include various creators,
animators, production companies, producers, writers and directors. Frank also provides legal production counsel
services on entertainment projects including theatrical features, episodic
series, network specials, alternative/reality programming and
movies-for-television.
Prior to
forming his own law firm in 2002, Frank worked as an in-house business &
legal affairs attorney for over 7 years at both Fox and Disney. His experience
includes negotiating and drafting agreements regarding the acquisition,
development, production, financing and distribution of cable and network
programming. He has capably handled all aspects of day-to-day production
affairs, including advising production executives and supervising legal
oversight of domestic and international productions filmed in the United States, Canada, Australia, Germany and the UK. While in-house, Frank also negotiated
and drafted agreements for producers, writers, directors and talent as well as
handled distribution agreements, license deals and production service
agreements involving other studios, networks and production companies.
Additionally, Frank has routinely advised clients regarding intellectual
property issues and assisted with labor matters involving guilds and unions.
As the former
head of business affairs for Saban Entertainment and Fox Family Worldwide in Canada, Frank negotiated and drafted
agreements regarding the development, production, financing and distribution of
diverse Canadian programming for 20th Century Fox and Paramount. He also assisted with budget
preparation, compliance with Canadian tax credit initiatives and supervised
implementation of union/guild collective bargaining agreements.
Prior to
practicing law, Frank gained hands-on experience in the production side of the
film industry. He worked as a production assistant at the Cousteau Society, and
as both a cameraman and production assistant at PBS-affiliate WILL-TV, in Champaign, Illinois.
Frank is a
member of the International Documentary Association, Association for
Independent Commercial Producers and the Los Angeles County Bar Association. He
also serves on lawyer-referral panels for both California Lawyers for the Arts
and the Beverly Hills Bar Association. In addition, Frank is a featured speaker
for the Disney Writer Fellowship Program, the Disney Director Fellowship
Program, California Institute for the Arts, Animation Co-Op and The Scriptwriters Network.
Frank has the
distinguished honor of having been named a “Southern California Super Lawyer /
Rising Star” by Los Angeles Magazine for three years in a row (2005, 2006 and
2007).
Frank is a
graduate of the University of Illinois and received his law degree from California
Western School of Law in San Diego.
Email
Frank at flunn@rfgllaw.com
