STARZ
Owned by Lionsgate, our client Starz is a leading global media and entertainment distributor/producer, with
over 5,000 TV episodes and feature films each year on its several channels.
CBS CORPORATION
We are among the outside counsel for the CBS television network.
STUTZ
We're counsel for Jonah Hill's remarkable documentary feature about his therapist and how the therapy transformed him.
SPACEY UNMASKED
We're counsel to this hard-hitting biographical documentary series on the distributed by Max and Channel Four.
BRANDY HELLVILLE
We're counsel to this hugely popular Max series produced by Lightbox.
ALL THREE MEDIA AMERICA
We're among the US and UK counsel for All3Media America, the LA-based, multi studio production hub for one of the world's leading creators of high-quality content.
PRIME MINISTER
SmithDehn's Chris Matson and Mike Cleaver, through our prodco Divergent Pictures, executive-produced PRIME MINISTER, in addition to working on legal and business affairs for this Sundance winner.
ORIGIN
As counsel to The Ford Foundation, we handled negotiations and drafting for the funding of this film by Ava DuVernay, which is inspired by the life and work of Pulitzer Prize winner Isabel Wilkerson.
BUZZFEED
We are outside counsel to BuzzFeed.
BORAT SUBSEQUENT MOVIEFILM
We are production and claims counsel to Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
1971: THE YEAR THAT MUSIC CHANGED EVERYTHING
Honored to be production counsel for this Apple+ series from the Oscar award-winning team who created the acclaimed documentary, AMY
TINA
We're counsel for this definitive HBO biopic of Tina Turner, produced by our Academy Award winning client, Lightbox.
Bruno
Production and litigation counsel to Sacha Baron Cohen's award-winning film "Bruno."
Raw TV
US production counsel for Raw TV, a multi-award winning production company with a reputation for gripping narrative, visual innovation and journalistic vigour.
LAST CHANCE U
We're counsel for this award-winning, very popular Netflix series that goes behind the scenes at the top junior college football programs in the US.
100 FOOT WAVE
We're counsel for this HBO Original Series
UNTOUCHABLE: THE INSIDE STORY OF THE HARVEY WEINSTEIN SCANDAL
We are counsel for the Hulu Documentary, UNTOUCHABLE: THE INSIDE STORY OF THE HARVEY WEINSTEIN SCANDAL
CHIMP CRAZY
We are counsel to CHIMP CRAZY, the most watched HBO documentary series of the last four years.
FREMANTLE MEDIA
We are among the outside counsel to one of the world's largest and most successful creators, producers and distributors of outstanding entertainment brands.
WHO IS AMERICA?
We are production and claims counsel for Showtime, Sacha Baron Cohen, and their hardhitting, controversial new series, WHO IS AMERICA?, a reincarnation of DA ALI G SHOW in the Trump era.
NATIONAL BIRD
We are honored to be production counsel for this scathing, "bird's eye" documentary, directed by Sonia Kennebeck and exec produced by Wim Wenders and Errol Morris, about the US military drone program.
Da Ali G Show
Production and litigation counsel to Sacha Baron Cohen's multiple-Emmy-nominated, path-breaking television series, "Da Ali G Show."
BAFTA
Handling contract drafting and negotiations for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts
Channel 4
U.S. counsel to Channel 4, Britain's second largest broadcast network and one of the world's most challenging and creative producers of television programs and films.
UNTOUCHABLE
We are US production counsel for the BBC/Lightbox film, UNTOUCHABLE, about the rise and fall of Harvey Weinstein, premiering at Sundance 2019.
Sony
Among counsel for Sony Pictures and Sony Pictures Television, producers and/or distributors of some of the most successful motion pictures and programs in the world.
THE TINDER SWINDLER
We were production counsel for this Netflix true crime series.
Trainwreck: The Cult Of American Apparel
We are counsel for this fascinating Netflix documentary, produced by Raw TV.
LISTEN TO ME MARLON
We are production counsel to this 2015 Sundance-selected, 2016 Oscar-Short-Listed, Marlon Brando biopic released by Universal Studios and Showtime.
A24
We are honored to be legal and business affairs counsel to A24, winner of dozens of Oscars, and the producers behind EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE, MOONLIGHT, LADY BIRD, THE WHALE, and much more.
ASHLEY MADISON
We are production and business affairs counsel on this hit Netflix documentary series.
Paramount Pictures
We are among the outside counsel for Paramount Pictures.
WELCOME TO WREXHAM
We are counsel to this five-time Emmy Award Winning hit television series starring Ryan Reynolds.
FORMULA 1: DRIVE TO SURVIVE
We're counsel for this Netflix documentary series.
NOBODY SPEAK
We have been counsel for producers of this Netflix documentary about the Hulk Hogan vs. Gawker Media case and its outside funding, showing how big money can be used to silence the media.
TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY FOX
We have been among the outside counsel to Twenty-First Century Fox.
THE BBC
We have been among the outside counsel for the BBC, where SmithDehn's Philip Wheeler was a senior in-house solicitor for 11 years.
PASSION PICTURES
We are US and UK counsel to this multiple Oscar winning film and television company behind Searching for Sugar Man, The Imposter, and Project Nim, to name a few.
HBO
Our attorneys have been among the production and claims counsel to Home Box Office, Inc.
THE LONGEST WAR
We are counsel to this definitive Showtime Documentary by the creators of HOMELAND and director Greg Barker, which unpacks the human stories and drama behind America's involvement in Afghanistan.
Borat
Production and claims counsel for the multi-Oscar nominated comedy, "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan."
SOPHIE: A MURDER IN WEST CORK
We are counsel for this controversial and compelling Netflix documentary series by our Academy Award winning client, Lightbox.
ITV
US counsel to the largest and most popular commercial television network in the United Kingdom.
LEAVING NEVERLAND
We are counsel for this explosive two-part film about Michael Jackson, by Dan Reed for HBO Documentary Films.
MURDER MOUNTAIN
We're counsel for this acclaimed and popular documentary series.
THE SIX BILLION DOLLAR MAN
Winner of the L’Oeil d’or prize at Cannes and the Golden Globe Award for Documentary, this film reveals the real story behind WikiLeaks - a tense investigation into truth, power, and press freedom.
LIGHTBOX ENTERTAINMENT
We are US and UK counsel for this LA-and-London based production company founded by multiple Oscar and Emmy Award winning Simon Chinn and Jonathan Chinn, and funded by Channel 4.
TIGER KING
We are outside counsel for the directors and producers of the most popular documentary series in history.
NAVALNY
We're handling business affairs and production counsel work on this hard-hitting CNN/HBO documentary by Fishbowl Films.
Surviving Black Hawk Down
AMAZON STUDIOS
We are among the litigation defense counsel for Amazon Studios
THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY
We are production counsel to this Oscar short-listed film, which the New York Times has ranked among the top ten films of 2019 in all categories.
Dirty Wars
We served as production counsel for this award-winning, widely acclaimed investigative documentary about U.S. covert operations across the globe.
WHITNEY
We are production counsel for this definitive biopic of Whitney Houston, directed by Oscar-winner Kevin MacDonald and produced by double-Oscar winner Simon Chinn.
Virunga
We are production counsel for this Oscar-Nominated 2014 documentary about the fight to save Virunga National Park, the last refuge of moutain gorillas.
ENDEMOL SHINE GROUP
We are among the outside counsel for Endemol Shine Group, a global production powerhouse. Endemol Shine has 120 companies across all the world’s major markets.
UNITED SHADES OF AMERICA
We are production counsel for this Primetime Emmy-Award-wining hit CNN series that follows comedian and political provocateur W. Kamau Bell as he explores communities and challenges across America.
BECOMING LED ZEPPELIN
We are production counsel for this 2025 Netflix documentary from Sony Pictures Classics, which opened at the Venice Film Festival with a 10-minute standing ovation.
The Imposter
Production counsel for "The Imposter," an astonishingly true story about a French man who fools everyone into believing he is a missing Texas boy, including the boy's family.
PLAN B ENTERTAINMENT
Among the counsel for Brad Pitt's production company, acclaimed for SELMA, 12 YEARS A SLAVE, THE BIG SHORT, THE DEPARTED, and other important films.
THE HATCHET WIELDING HITCHHIKER
We're counsel for this sensational Netflix documentary that has taken the internet by storm.
CHEER
We are among the production counsel for Season Two of this Triple-Primetime-Emmy-Award-winning series on Netflix.
SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN
Production counsel for the late Malik Bendjelloul's sensational, Oscar-winning "Searching for Sugar Man," released by Sony Pictures Classics.
AMERICAN ANIMALS
We were production counsel for this "wildly entertaining" (Variety) scripted feature film that captivated the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.
THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS
We are production counsel to this most successful documentary film since Fahrenheit 9/11.
SELMA
Honored to be representing the director and producers of this important, Academy-Award-winning film.
DON'T F**CK WITH CATS -- HUNTING AN INTERNET KILLER
We are counsel to this hit Netflix true crime series that follows internet sleuths who attempted to track down Luka Magnotta after he reportedly shared a graphic video killing cats.
THE MAURITANIAN
Executive Produced by Russell Smith and Zak Kilberg for our joint venture, Convergent Media. With Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim, Benedict Cumberbach, and Shailene Woodley.
OCTOBER FILMS
We are US and UK counsel to October Films, one of the world's most respected and longest established factual television production companies. They have won over 100 international awards.
TRUMP: A SECOND CHANCE?
We are counsel to this embattled BBC documentary that is creating it's own headlines, as the network's top executives are under siege, despite no legal errors by the BBC of any kind.
TRAINWRECK: THE ASTROWORLD TRAGEDY
We're counsel for this Number 1 hit on Netflix, produced by Passion Pictures, about the 2021 Astroworld concert tragedy.
Our Great National Parks
We were counsel for Netflix on this documentary series narrated by President Obama and produced by his production company, Higher Ground Productions.
CITIZENFOUR
We're among the counsel for this Oscar-winning (Best Feature Documentary) about Edward Snowden and national security in post 9/11 America.
KNOCK DOWN THE HOUSE
We are counsel for KNOCK DOWN THE HOUSE, the acclaimed documentary by Rachel Lears, which was purchased by Netflix at Sundance for a record $10 million.
SHOWTIME NETWORKS, INC.
We are among the outside counsel to Showtime Networks, Inc. At the moment, we are production and claims counsel for their hardhitting, controversial new Sacha Baron Cohen series, WHO IS AMERICA?.
PHILIP GLASS
One of our partners, Russell Smith, has provided legal advice and related services for Philip Glass, the world's most successful living music composer.
KNOCK DOWN THE HOUSE
We are counsel for KNOCK DOWN THE HOUSE, the acclaimed documentary by Rachel Lears, which was purchased by Netflix at Sundance for a record $10 million.
RADICAL MEDIA
We are counsel to film/TV production company Radical Media. With offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Berlin and Shanghai, Radical is one of the premiere companies in the industry.
Web of Lies
We are production counsel for this compelling Discovery series that reveals stories of deception and homicide triggered by online interactions.
BECKHAM
We are counsel for this four-part documentary series that reached number one on Netflix in the US and the UK.
Fear Thy Neighbor
Production counsel to this Investigation Discovery series about what happens when a homeowner unwittingly takes up residence next to psycho or when evil minds decide to lay down roots right next door.
MOB WAR: PHILADELPHIA VS. THE MAFIA
We are counsel to this number one hit Netflix true crime series, produced by RAW TV.
THE FINAL YEAR
An insiders' account of President Barack Obama's foreign policy team during their final year, as they set out to define their legacy, promote diplomacy - and react to the rise of Donald Trump.
JURY DUTY
We're counsel to this insane and hilarious Amazon FreeVee series.
THE MOST HATED MAN ON THE INTERNET
We were production counsel for this legally difficult, hugely popular Netflix series by Raw TV.
Media Rights Capital
Among counsel to MRC, the industry’s largest independent film, TV and digital studio.
FEDERER: 12 FINAL DAYS
We are counsel to this stirring feature documentary by Oscar-winning director Asif Kapadia, on Amazon Prime.
