Linda Giunta Michaelson

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Partner

  Firm Name

  Sheppard Mullin
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Experience: Representative Transactions: Represented Sony Pictures Entertainment in the joint venture between its subsidiary Pure Flix
  Great American Media.
  Representing Lions Gate Entertainment in the acquisition of the film
  television business of eOne.
  Represented Crunchyroll LLC, an independently operated joint venture between US-based Sony Pictures Entertainment,
  Japan's Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., in its acquisition of anime online superstore Right Stuf.
  Represented Sony Pictures Television in its acquisition of Industrial Media, one of the foremost independent nonfiction production companies whose portfolio includes '90 Day Fiance,' 'So You Think You Can Dance'
  'American Idol.'
  Represented Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. its acquisition of the Pure Flix SVOD service.
  Represented Lions Gate Entertainment in connection with its acquisition of the vast majority of Spyglass Media Group's feature film library of approximately 200 titles
  20% investment in Spyglass.
  Represented Media Services in its sale to Cast & Crew.
  Represented The Works Entertainment (producers of The Illusionists) in its sale to Cirque du Soleil.
  Represented 101 Studios in its formation
  financing.
  Represented Lakeshore Entertainment in the sale of the film library of Lakeshore Entertainment Group to Vine Alternative Investments.
  Represented The Immigrant in an investment by Fremantle Media
  Bron Ventures.
  Represented the entity formed by Robert Attermann, Neal Altman, Brian Cho,
  Adam Bold in its acquisition of Abrams Artists Agency.
  Represented Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: LGF) in its joint venture with Point Grey Pictures, its acquisition of Good Universe Media, its acquisition of an equity stake in Pilgrim Media Group, LLC, its acquisition of the Modern Entertainment library of film rights
  its acquisition of Artisan Entertainment.
  Represented Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. in its sale of certain Southeast Asian networks, in the sale of a majority interest in Crackle, Sony Pictures Television's online video-on-dem
  (VOD) platform, to Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment
  the creation of a new streaming video joint venture Crackle Plus,
  its acquisition of Embassy Row, LLC.
  Represented Levity Entertainment Group in its acquisition of interests in the comedy club br
  , The Improv.
  Represented TBS in a joint venture with Conan O'Brien, Jeff Ross
  Team Coco, with respect to television, digital
  other media.
  Represented Redone, LLC in the sale of a minority interest to Style Capital S.g.R.
  Represented Cavalry Media in its formation
  financing.
  Represented Starlings Capital in its formation
  financing.
  Served as U.S. counsel to Kew Media Group in its acquisition of Content Media Corporation,
  Essential Quail Media Group.
  Represented Tang Media Partners in its acquisition of a majority interest in IM Global, LLC.
  Represented The Gymboree Corporation in the sale of its Play & Music business to Zeavion Holding PTE Ltd.
  Represented VPD, IV, Inc. in its sale to Ingram Entertainment.
  Represented Edelman in its joint venture with United Talent Agency to form United Entertainment Group.
  Represented Relativity Media in its joint ventures with EuropaCorp Films
  B4U.
  Represented Asylum Entertainment in its acquisition by Legendary Entertainment.
  Represented Elder Statesman in its sale of equity to an affiliate of Chrome Hearts.
  Represented Banijay Entertainment SAS in its acquisition of a majority stake in Stephen David Entertainment LLC.
  Represented dick clark productions inc. in its joint venture with The Miss America Organization.
  Served as US counsel to Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment plc in the sale of WPT Enterprises, Inc. (World Poker Tour) to Our Game International Holdings Limited.
  Represented MicroFocus International plc in its acquisition of certain assets from Progress Software.
  Represented Booster Media in its acquisition of the Hallpass Media web game network firm SGN Games, Inc.
  Represented a joint venture of media
  technology companies formed to develop
  deliver video on dem
  
  interactive services.
  Represented Splash News & Picture Agency in the sale of its assets to Corbis Images.
  Served as Entertainment counsel to Comcast in connection with its multi-billion dollar acquisition of NBC Universal.

  Transactions

  Representative Transactions: U.S. counsel to Kew Media Group in its acquisition of Content Media Corporation.; Tang Media Partners in its acquisition of a majority interest in IM Global, LLC.; The Gymboree Corporation in the sale of its Play & Music business to Zeavion Holding PTE Ltd.; Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (NYSE:LGF) in its acquisition of Good Universe Media.; Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (NYSE:LGF) in its acquisition of an entity stake in Pilgrim Media Group, LLC.; VPD, IV, Inc. in its sale to Ingram Entertainment.; Edelman in its joint venture with United Talent Agency to form United Entertainment Group.; Relativity Media in its joint venture with EuropaCorp Films.; Relativity Media in its joint venture with B4U.; Asylum Entertainment in its acquisition by Legendary Entertainment.; Elder Statesman in its sale of equity to an affiliate of Chrome Hearts.; Banijay Entertainment SAS in its acquisition of a majority stake in Stephen David Entertainment LLC.; dick clark productions inc. in its joint venture with The Miss America Organization.; US counsel to Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment plc in the sale of WPT Enterprises, Inc. (World Poker Tour) to Our Game International Holdings Limited.; MicroFocus International plc in its acquisition of certain assets from Progress Software.; Booster Media in its acquisition of the Hallpass Media web game network firm SGN Games, Inc.; Joint venture of media and technology companies formed to develop and deliver video on demand and interactive services.; Splash News & Picture Agency in the sale of its assets to Corbis Images.; Outcast Media International in a combination with Adtekmedia, Inc. and Captive Media Network, LLC to form Outcast Media Holdings, Inc., including an investment by Parthenon Capital.; IAC in connection with its transaction with Ben Silverman to form Electus.; US counsel to Brighter Option (UK) in its sale to Buddy Media (US).; Entertainment representation of Comcast in connection with its multi-billion dollar acquisition of NBC Universal.; RadNet, Inc. (Nasdaq: RDNT) in its 200 million 10 3/8% 144A senior notes offering.; RadNet, Inc. (Nasdaq: RDNT) in its tender to purchase for cash its 200 million aggregate principal amount of 10 3/8% senior notes and related consent solicitation.; SolarNet, LLC in its acquisition of the assets of DC Power Systems and Stellar Energy Solutions and in a majority investment in SolarNet, LLC by ITOCHU Corp.; Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. in its acquisition of Embassy Row, LLC.; Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.(NYSE:LGF) in its acquisition of Artisan Entertainment.; Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.(NYSE:LGF) in its acquisition of the Modern Entertainment library of film rights.; MoonScoop S.A.S. in its acquisition of a controlling interest in Mike Young Productions, LLC (now Splash Entertainment, LLC).; Kabillion, LLC in connection with an investment by EM.TV.; JAMDAT Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq: JMDT), in its initial public offering.; JAMDAT Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq: JMDT), in its sale to Electronic Arts Inc. (Nasdaq: ERTS).; RadNet, Inc (Nasdaq: RDNT) in its acquisition of Radiologix, Inc. (AMEX: RGX).