Media Clips

In GHJ’s Media Clips podcast episode, Entertainment Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff speaks with USC Annenberg's Center for the Digital Future Director Dr. Jeffrey Cole about Jeffrey’s new book that examines why even successful entertainment companies often fail to recognize risks until it is too late.The podcast explores:Common blind spots entertainment executives, consultants and advisors face and why these continue to threaten film and media businessesHow the entertainment industry addresses disruption compared to other sectorsTrends in streaming, AI and consumer behaviors that have permanently impacted film and television  Predictions for future disruption and how the industry can prepareGuidance for studio leaders as they look to lead disruption, not react to itListen to the episode to hear more. Look for Jeffrey’s book, Disrupters at the Gate: When Visionaries, Trailblazers and Two Guys in a Garage Turn the World Upside Down, here.

This episode of GHJ’s Media Clips podcast features Entertainment Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff and guests:Manatt Entertainment Transactions and Finance Practice Leader Sophia YenTPC Executive Vice President Viviana ZarragoitiaSalem Partners Managing Director Ivar CombrinckThe industry leaders discuss:How the financing and dealmaking landscape has changed, and how this was reflected at the Cannes Film FestivalGuidance for producers and entertainment companies working to get deals doneCurrent trends and predictions for the future of the entertainment industry, from streaming and short-form content to financing

In the latest episode of GHJ’s Media Clips podcast, Entertainment Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff talks with Akin Partner and Head of Entertainment, Media and Sports Chris Spicer, Bank of America Head of Entertainment Industries Group Randy Hua, and Salem Partners Co-founder and Managing Director Stephen Prough. The group discusses the latest in motion picture and television financing and deal making. The four industry leaders explore: Opportunities and challenges for co-finance partners, investors and production companies How entertainment deals are changing How banks evaluate risk today in the entertainment industry The types of entertainment businesses that attract investment

GHJ’s Entertainment Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff speaks with: Loyola Marymount University Associate Professor of Finance David Offenberg Professor Emeritus at USC School of Cinematic Arts Jason Squire USC Annenberg's Center for the Digital Future Director Dr. Jeffrey Cole The group of industry experts discuss what has happened thus far in the year that is likely to impact entertainment and media for the remainder of 2026. They also explore new opportunities, such as AI, and discuss pressing challenges, including contraction and job loss in the industry.

In GHJ’s latest episode of the Media Clips podcast, Entertainment Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff speaks with Elaine about: How her journey from acting to accounting and contingent compensation for film and television shaped her approach to client service  Changes in the film and television industry that influence entertainment businesses and projects today How she helped establish Hacker, Douglas & Company (now part of GHJ) as one of Hollywood’s top profit participation practices