About Paul A. Baumgarten

Movies may be made in LA but funding for them does not grow on trees. With Paul's advice and legal guidance, lenders and investors use their resources to turn imaginative impulses into world‑class entertainment for all ages. His industry knowledge and financing acumen help production and distribution companies get those films shown and shared around the world.

Turning films into fortunes takes talent

Paul has been a designated arbitrator for the American Film Marketing Association and a Trustee of the Copyright Society of the United States of America. He lectures and writes extensively about entertainment industry matters and has co-chaired Practicing Law Institute seminars on motion picture financing and distribution. Paul also represents classical musicians and orchestras.

Practice Focus

  • Corporate
  • Public offerings
  • Bankruptcies