GHJ Entertainment Partner Ilan Haimoff welcomes back Akin Gump Partner Chris Spicer and J.P. Morgan Managing Director Darian Singer for an update of the film and television production landscape during the pandemic. In this episode, guests discuss a return to a sense of normalcy post COVID-19, the acceleration of industry trends and improvements to safety measures o [...]

GHJ Entertainment Partner Ilan Haimoff and Jason Squire, Professor Emeritus at USC School of Cinematic Arts and editor of The Movie Business Book Fourth Edition, are back with a new episode of GHJ’s “Movie Business Podcast Series.” In this episode, Ilan and Jason interview Author, Columnist and Film Critic Raymond Zhou of China Daily.com to discuss the history and f [...]

On Nov. 15, 2021, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), a $1.2 trillion spending bill to subsidize roads repair, public transportation, utilities and clean energy initiatives. One source of funding is a retroactive change to the applicable period for which employers can claim the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). PRIOR LAW Previous [...]

Originally posted in HR News. Due to the pandemic, the workplace climate has changed considerably. Discussing politics and social issues at work are part of the new normal. Conversations and efforts surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion are at the forefront in many organizations. Political and social issues — such as police brutality, the pandemic and climate c [...]

Principal and Business Disruption Expert David Sutton returns for another episode of GHJ’s “Business Disruption and Resilience Podcast” series about how businesses respond to disruption and adversity. In this episode, David interviews Deeanne Akerson (co-founder and co-CEO of Kindred Bravely, a maternity and nursing brand that is equally fashionable and functional). [...]

Originally published in NonProfit PRO The COVID-19 pandemic will have a lasting impact on society, especially in the ways people live and work. Nonprofits faced significant obstacles over the past year, notably adjusting to remote work while still responding to the communities they serve. Although diverse boards better serve their stakeholders and communities, recru [...]

GHJ Entertainment Partner Ilan Haimoff and Jason Squire, Professor Emeritus at USC School of Cinematic Arts and editor of The Movie Business Book Fourth Edition, return for another episode of GHJ’s “Movie Business Podcast Series.” In this episode, Ilan and Jason interview Investment Banker Ivar Combrinck of Salem Partners to discuss the current climate for M&A i [...]

When a farmer only grows one type of crop, the natural balance of the soil is disrupted. The continued planting and harvesting of the same plant species will eventually deplete the soil of its life-supporting nutrients, which then reduces the varieties of microorganisms needed to keep the ground fertile. Focusing on only one plant has a negative effect on the ecosyste [...]

Originally published in Training Magazine. As companies look to hire more diverse talent, they must also consider how to retain employees with diverse needs. The intermediate step between attracting diverse talent and employee retention is creating an inclusive workplace. If employees do not feel included and later accepted for their differences, they will eventually [...]

Co-Authored with Michael Butler (Founder, Chairman and CEO, Cascadia Capital) and Dan Gaspar (Partner, TZP Group) GHJ Managing Director David Horwich sits down with Michael Butler (chairman and CEO of Cascadia Capital, a leading West Coast investment banking firm) and Dan Gaspar (partner at TZP Group, a private equity firm based in New York) to discuss their exper [...]