Could/Should I consult with a lawyer before sighing my contract?

Yes, you should definitely contact and retain an entertainment attorney asap.

Should I have gotten paid? How do we determine who owns the video? How should I reply to the digibeta master request?

You should already have an agreement draft being circulated among you, your partners and Sony; if not, please do so asap. In that draft, you can...

Do I need to sign a model release to use photos in my portfolio?

Yes, unfortunately, you would need to obtain and sign a release.

Can I charge a fee to provide this type of research? Is it OK to speak with a manager with no agreement in place?

You first need to check the executed agreements you have in place with your artists and see if there is language mandating any provision of...

DO NOT SIGN WITH THE RECORD LABEL. THIS SOUNDS LIKE IT COULD BE A SCAM. Legit record labels wouldn't require their artists to pay anything upfront....

There's an entertainment case that I'm following at the Stanley Mosk courthouse. Here's my question.

Yes, you should be able to but if there seems to be some docs missing, you can also request to review the files at the courthouse by visiting the...

PARENTS TAKING NUDE PHOTOS OF THEMSELVES --- WITH NUDE CHILDREN. IS THIS OK?

What this mother did isn't per se criminal or illegal, although it may be offensive and out of the norm for the majority. Unless there's more to...