About the Firm


	In the constantly changing landscape of the entertainment industry, with emerging technologies changing the shape of the market on a daily basis, EMA has a unique ability to manage the delicate balance between consistency and flexibility. EMA is a Washington, D.C. firm servicing world-wide clients. By operating outside of the New York and Los Angeles pressure cooker, but with the skills, experience, connections and technology found only in top L.A. and N.Y. firms, we are able to keep our prices reasonable, with no sacrifice to the service you will receive. Our focus is on each individual client’s needs and we pride ourselves in providing personalized and prompt service and vigorous and steadfast representation.
	About our Principal
	Michael Holstein has been involved at all levels of the entertainment industry for over 12 years and specializes in giving his clients solid, creative and cost-effective business and legal advice for structuring their entertainment deals. He handles all types of transactional, IP and general matters in the areas of film, television, music, live events, visual arts, copyright, and new media. He has done work for (and against) studios, major broadcast & cable networks, and A-list talent, as well as for start-up companies, indie productions and individual producers, writers, musicians and artists. Michael has extensive experience in drafting and negotiating co-production deals, financing agreements and distribution agreements, has formed numerous businesses for clients and has negotiated hundreds of talent agreements with artists including Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Morgan Freeman, Tina Fey, Dustin Hoffman and James Brown. Michael also has outstanding hands-on production experience, having served as an executive producer on numerous television, film and web-based programs.