Zev Raben

Partner




Providing guidance and advice to financiers and distribution companies, Zev Raben brings his depth of legal experience to bear for his clients in all aspects of their varied businesses.

While his practice is primarily focused on representing financiers and distribution companies, Zev also assists producers in all areas of their creative pursuits. He has worked with producers whose films have been recognized by Cannes Film Festival, Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca and nominated for Independent Spirit Awards. His past experience as an entertainment litigator makes him well equipped to identify potential issues early on in transactions.

Capabilities

  • Film Finance
  • Distribution legal
  • Production legal

HIGHLIGHTS

Financing Legal

  • BondIt Media Capital
  • “Blood For Dust” 2023 Tribeca, “Dual” 2022 Sundance, “National Champions” 2021, “Hot Seat” 2022, “Clerks III” 2022
  • 828 Media Capital
  • “The Fallout” 2021 SXSW, “Assassin Club” 2022
  • Mucho Mas Media and Sculptor Media
  • in connection with producer-side financing legal for “The Black Demon,” 2023, and 2023 Cannes premiere “Black Flies”
  • SSS Film Capital
  • “Rare Objects” 2023, “I Used to Go Here” 2020


Distribution Legal

  • Good Deed Entertainment
  • “Summertime,” 2021
  • “To Dust,” 2018, with Matthew Broderick
  • “Loving Vincent,” 2017 Academy Award nominee
  • Death of Me,” 2020, featuring Luke Hemsworth


Production Legal

  • The Novice,” 2022 Spirit Award Nominee
  • Four Good Days,” 2020 Sundance
  • Spree,” 2020 Sundance
  • The Quarry,” 2020 SXSW

Financing Legal

  • BondIt Media Capital
  • Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut “Dating Game,” upcoming
  • “Blood for Dust,” 2023 Tribeca
  • “Dual,” 2022 Sundance
  • “Bed Rest,” 2022
  • “Hot Seat,” 2022
  • “Clerks III,” 2022
  • "Savage Salvation" starring Willa Fitzgerald & Robert De Niro, 2022
  • "Gasoline Alley" starring Bruce Willis & Luke Wilson, 2022
  • “Paradise City” starring John Travolta & Bruce Willis, 2022
  • "National Champions," 2021
  • “Open Source,” featuring Bruce Willis
  • “Apex” starring Bruce Willis & Neal McDonough, 2021
  • “Cosmic Sin,” 2021
  • 828 Media Capital
  • "The Requin,” 2022
  • “Operation Seawolf," 2022
  • “The Collected,” 2020
  • “Chasing Nightmares,” 2020
  • SSS Film Capital
  • "Jamojaya,” 2023 Sundance
  • “Rare Objects,” 2023
  • "The Birthday Cake," 2021
  • "I Used to Go Here," 2020
  • Capacitor Studios
  • Served as legal counsel for senior financier, 2020
  • Sculptor Media
  • “Black Flies” with Sean Penn, 2023 Cannes
  • Reserve Entertainment
  • “Sweetwater” starring Cary Elwes, Eric Roberts, and Richard Dreyfuss, 2023 


Distribution Legal

  • Good Deed Entertainment
  • "Summertime," 2021
  • “To Dust,” with Matthew Broderick, 2018
  • “Loving Vincent,” 2017 Academy Award nominee
  • Death of Me,” featuring Luke Hemsworth, 2020

Production Legal

  • The Novice,” 2021 Tribeca, 2022 Spirit Award Nominee
  • Four Good Days,” 2020 Sundance
  • Spree,” 2020 Sundance
  • The Quarry,” 2020 SXSW
  • To The Stars,” 2019 Sundance


Awards/Recognitions

Media Mentions

Recent Speaking Engagements

Bar Admissions

  • State Bar of California
  • New York State Bar

Education

  • J.D., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
  • B.A., McGill University Montréal