The Movie Business Podcast is a series hosted by GHJ Profit Participation Services Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff and USC School of Cinematic Arts Professor Emeritus and Editor of The Movie Business Book Jason Squire. In this installment, Ilan and Jason talk to Barbara M. Rubin, Partner and Entertainment Department Co-Chair for Glaser Weil about her role in negotiating [...]

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the 2022-2023 state budget into law on Jun. 27, 2022. The budget offers tax relief from Assembly Bills 192 and 194, which were signed into law in addition to the budget and include the following provisions: Authorization of approximately $9.5 billion in tax refunds, ranging from $400 to $1,050 for married filing joint and $200 [...]

This episode of the Media Clips Podcast takes a closer look at music publishing catalogs and the valuation, tax and auditing considerations for new investors. He is joined by Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP Partner Shane Nix, Citrin Cooperman Partner and Co-Practice Leader, Music Economics and Valuation Services Barry Massarsky and GHJ Profit Participation Services Senio [...]

Originally published by Training Magazine. It makes sense that nonprofits were early advocates for building diversity within their organization. After all, they often serve diverse demographics with varied needs in the community. Still, many nonprofit boards continue to struggle with diversity and inclusion. In Leading with Intent: Reviewing the State of Diversity, [...]

Although women’s representation has improved across the corporate pipeline, a report from Lean In and McKinsey and Company identified a “broken rung” at the first step from associate to manager, since women are promoted to manager at far lower rates than men. This indicates a disconnect between how women are perceived in the workplace and in positions of authority. [...]

As discussed in previous blog posts, resident individuals in the United States with investments in foreign corporations, including via pass-through entities such as partnerships and S corporations, must contend with immediate taxation of foreign earnings on an annual basis, generated by Controlled Foreign Corporations (CFCs), either under Subpart F or Global Intangibl [...]

In this episode of the Media Clips Podcast, GHJ Entertainment Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff checks in with Dr. Jeff Cole, USC Professor and Director of USC Annenberg’s Center for the Digital Future. In a Media Clips videocast in 2021, Ilan and Jeff discussed the streaming wars, the growing popularity of television and the uncertain future for movie theaters. In that [...]

Co-authored with Melissa Wiseman, tax credit placement and incentives director, Entertainment Partners 1. THE RIGHT EXPERIENCE Experience working on similar projects at similar locations is essential. For example, if you want to produce an independent film in Hungary, a production accountant who has worked with local vendors before, knows the culture, knows the bud [...]

Originally published by Diversity Professional. Nonprofit boards have significant influence and set the strategic direction for an organization. Therefore, a successful board ─ one that can innovate and adapt ─ requires a variety of skills, background and experiences amongst its members. Gender, racial and ethnic diversity are essential to effectively address societa [...]

Originally published in Finance Monthly. WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON CASES THE FORENSICS TEAM AT GHJ WORKS ON? We can divide our practice into two broad areas: Forensic investigations and litigation support. Forensic investigations involve assisting companies to analyze allegations of wrongdoing. This could involve fraud, theft of cash or other assets and other misco [...]