{"id":92923,"date":"2025-04-02T03:30:23","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T03:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/02\/alexa-whiteside-launches-wam-entertainment-law-a-boutique-law-firm-focused-on-protecting-creators-vision\/"},"modified":"2025-04-02T03:30:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T03:30:23","slug":"alexa-whiteside-launches-wam-entertainment-law-a-boutique-law-firm-focused-on-protecting-creators-vision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/02\/alexa-whiteside-launches-wam-entertainment-law-a-boutique-law-firm-focused-on-protecting-creators-vision\/","title":{"rendered":"Alexa Whiteside Launches WAM Entertainment Law, a Boutique Law Firm Focused on Protecting Creators&#8217; Vision"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>    <strong class=\"date-line\"><br \/>\n        LOS ANGELES, April 1, 2025 (Newswire.com)<br \/>\n        &#8211;<br \/>\n    <\/strong>Entertainment attorney <strong>Alexa Whiteside<\/strong>, whose legal work spans high-profile projects like Sony&#8217;s <strong>A Man Called Otto<\/strong> and Netflix&#8217;s <strong>Race: Bubba Wallace<\/strong>, has announced the launch of <strong>WAM Entertainment Law<\/strong>, a boutique law firm dedicated to protecting the creative vision of artists, producers, and content creators in their dealmaking strategies.<\/p>\n<p>With over 15 years in the entertainment industry, including her recent tenure as Vice President of Business Affairs at <strong>Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG)<\/strong>, Whiteside brings a deep understanding of dealmaking, rights management, and content monetization. Accepting clients in North Carolina, California, and New York, WAM Entertainment Law is physically based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and provides <strong>transactional legal services<\/strong> across film, television, and literary publishing &#8211; helping clients navigate negotiations, secure fair agreements, and maximize revenue opportunities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Navigating the business side of entertainment shouldn&#8217;t come at the expense of creative vision and integrity,&#8221; said Alexa Whiteside.<\/strong> &#8220;WAM Entertainment Law is built on a content-first approach &#8211; helping creators protect their work, secure fair deals, and bring their stories to audiences while navigating the industry&#8217;s complex business and financial landscape.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Whiteside&#8217;s career began in production &#8211; working as an independent producer, unit production manager, and casting associate in New York before earning her <strong>law degree magna cum laude from Southwestern Law School<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In 2017, she joined the <strong>Beverly Hills entertainment law firm Ramo Law PC<\/strong>, where she provided <strong>comprehensive legal services to producers<\/strong>,<strong> distributors<\/strong>,<strong> and content creators<\/strong> across <strong>film<\/strong>,<strong> television<\/strong>,<strong> and digital content<\/strong>. During her time in private practice, she advised on matters ranging from <strong>production legal and financing agreements to distribution deals<\/strong>, helping clients such as Hartbeat, Monarch Media, and JuVee Productions successfully navigate the entertainment industry&#8217;s legal and business framework.<\/p>\n<p>Her most recent role at HMPG saw her providing <strong>business<\/strong>,<strong> legal<\/strong>,<strong> and regulatory advisement<\/strong> on <strong>nationally broadcast series<\/strong>, including <i>Lucky Dog Reunions, Mutual of Omaha&#8217;s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild, Harlem Globetrotters: Play It Forward, Jack Hanna&#8217;s Passport,<\/i> and <i>Mission Unstoppable with Miranda Cosgrove<\/i> (among others). She also spearheaded the company&#8217;s <strong>transition to industry-standard rights management software<\/strong> and led efforts to <strong>streamline rights and clearance processes<\/strong> for a vast content library spanning over <strong>4,500 episodes of programming<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Whiteside has also worked on a range of <strong>high-profile projects<\/strong>, including recent projects such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><i>Number One on the Call Sheet<\/i> (2025) &#8211; Apple TV+&#8217;s two-part documentary film<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><i>Headliners Only<\/i> (2023) &#8211; Kevin Hart &amp; Chris Rock documentary<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><i>Something From Tiffany&#8217;s<\/i> (2022) &#8211; a Hello Sunshine production<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><i>Voir<\/i> (2021) &#8211; A David Fincher Netflix documentary series<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><i>Short History of the Long Road<\/i> (2019) &#8211; independent feature starring Sabrina Carpenter<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whiteside also remains actively involved in the <strong>entertainment law community<\/strong>, currently serving as <strong>Co-Chair of the Pro Bono Committee<\/strong> and <strong>Chair of the Nominations Committee<\/strong> for the <strong>Sports and Entertainment Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association<\/strong>, following her tenure as Section Chair.<\/p>\n<p>With WAM Entertainment Law, Whiteside aims to redefine entertainment legal services &#8211; prioritizing storytelling, protecting intellectual property, and helping creators thrive in an ever-evolving industry.<\/p>\n<p>                    <!-- DEPRECATED. 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