Steven C. Beer has served as counsel to numerous award-winning writers, directors, and producers, as well as industry leading film production, film finance, and film distribution companies. Additionally, Steven has served as counsel to numerous multi-platinum musical artists and has worked with high-profile production companies and record labels. Steven is the founder of R&B FM, LLC, a film production company focusing on producing music-oriented films. Before joining Greenberg Traurig, he established the entertainment and media law firm of Rudolph & Beer, LLP with Laurence H. Rudolph in 1993.

CONCENTRATION

* Film, television, music, and publishing
* Negotiating contracts
* Film production and consulting
* Licensing intellectual property
* Producer's representations
* Media and advertising
* Sports law

SIGNIFICANT REPRESENTATIONS

* Production counsel, The Ten (Think Film)

* Producers' Representative and Legal Counsel, Strange Culture (Sundance, New Video/Docurama)

* Producers' Representative, Red Without Blue (Sundance, Indipix)

* Producers' Representative and Legal Counsel, The Elephant King (New Films International)

* Producer's Representative, Tis' Autumn-The Search for Jackie Paris, 2006 (Outsider)

* Legal Counsel, This Film is Not Yet Rated (IFC)

* Producer and Legal Counsel, Strange Culture

* Legal Counsel and Producer's Representative, Freedom's Fury

* Producer's Representative, Things To Do (Mongrel)

* Associate Producer, The Untold Story of Emmett Lewis Till, 2005 (Think Film)

* Executive Producer, Zombie Honeymoon, 2005 (Showtime)

* Executive Producer, Dorian Blues, 2005 (TLA)

* Producer's Representative, Sundance 2005: Who Killed Cock Robin?; Mall Cop; 5th World; This Revolution; Zombie Honeymoon

* Producer's Representative, Sundance 2004: Farmingville; Imelda; Persons of Interest; Let The Church Say Amen

* Producer with Damon Dash, CEO of Roc-a-Fella Records, Death of a Dynasty, 2005

* Executive producer, Aaron Carter, Oh Aaron-Live in Concert!, 2002 (Jive/BMG)

* Co-executive producer, Empire, 2002 (Universal)

* Legal counsel to Britney Spears, Crossroads, 2002 (Paramount)

* Producer's representative, Derrida, 2002 (Zeitgeist)

* Producer's representative, My Father, the Genius, 2002 (Sundance Channel)

* Legal counsel and producer's representative, Daydream Believer, 2001 (Sundance Channel)

* Legal counsel and producer's representative, L.I.E., 2001 (Lot 47)

* Legal counsel and producer's representative, The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack, 2000 (Lot 47)

* Legal counsel, Black and White, 1999 (Screen Gems)

* Legal counsel and producer's representative, Man of the Century, 1999 (Fine Line)

* Legal counsel and producer's representative, Tumbleweeds, 1999 (Fine Line)

* Executive producer and legal counsel, Hi-Life, 1998 (Lions Gate)

* Legal counsel, Niagara, Niagara, 1997 (TSG)

* Legal counsel, Drunks, 1997 (TSG)

* Producer's representative, Sick: The Life & Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist, 1997 (Lions Gate)

* Disneymania, Walt Disney Records, (Executive producer)

* Aaron Carter, Aaron's Party (Come Get It), Jive Records

* Aaron Carter, Oh Aaron, Jive Records

* Backstreet Boys, Backstreet Boys, Jive Records

* Backstreet Boys, Millennium, Jive Records

* Britney Spears, ...Baby One More Time, Jive Records

* Britney Spears , Oops... I Did It Again, Jive Records

* Britney Spears, Britney, Jive Records

* Gin Blossoms, New Miserable Experience, A&M Records

* Now 5, Sony Music Entertainment, Inc., Universal Music Group, The EMI Group, Zomba

* N'Sync, N'Sync, RCA Records

* N'Sync, No Strings Attached, Jive Records

* N'Sync, Celebrity, Jive Records

* O-Town, O-Town, Jive Records

* Shrek soundtrack, Dreamworks Records

UNIQUE EXPERIENCE

* Legislative Assistant, United States Senator Arlen Specter, 1981-1983

PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

* President, Executive Board and Member of the National Board, Independent Feature Project, New York
* Co-Founder, The Center for the Protection of Athletes Rights (CPAR)
* Planning Committee, Gotham Awards, November 2006 & 2007
* Executive Board, IFP, 2002-2007
* Advisory Board, GenArt Film, 2004-2007
* Advisory Board, Bahamas International Film Fesitval, 2004-Present
* New York City Marathon, 1995 & 2001
* Adult Ice Hockey - Microsoft Challenge 2003, Chelsea Piers 2002-2005
* Executive Committee, Young Media Professionals
* Member, American Bar Association, Sports & Entertainment Law Forum
* Member, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
* Advisory Board Member, Villanova Sports & Entertainment Law Journal

ARTICLES, PUBLICATIONS & LECTURES
Articles

* Author, "Relief Effort: Tax Incentives for Film Producers," Filmmaker magazine, 2005
* Co-author, "The Top Ten Commandments of Independent Production," The Independent, December 1999
* Legal-editor, Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video, Focal Press, 1995
* Co-author, "Rights of Publicity After Forrest Gump," New York Law Journal, 1995

Books

* Author, "The Practice of Entertainment Law," Inside The Minds: Entertainment Law Settlements and Negotiations, Aspatore Books, 2006

Lectures

* Speaker, "Current Ethical Issues for the Entertainment Lawyer: Working with Developing Talent & Projects in Music Independent Film & Television," New York City Bar Center for CLE, June 4, 2007
* Panelist, "Entertainment Law Perspective" (Film Lawyer). South by Southwest Film Festival, Legal Practice Panel, March 2007.
* Featured Panel Speaker, "Acquisition & Distribution Trends in Independent Film and the Role Film Festivals Play Today and in the Future," International Film Festival Summit, Las Vegas, NV, December 4, 2006
* Panelist/Acquisitions Expert, "The Art of the Deal," Atlanta, Georgia, June 2005
* Panelist, "Finding Funding," South By South West (SXSW) Film Festival, 2005
* Moderator, Agents & Managers Discussion, Tribeca Film Festival, New York May 2003
* Speaker, Gatekeepers to Business Discussion, Independent Feature Project Market, New York, September 2002
* Moderator/Speaker, Film Production Contracts Seminar, The Reel School, 1999

Miscellaneous

* Featured, "Rep Q&A: 5 Questions, 9 Reps," Film Festival Today, 2002

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

* Selected by Super Lawyers magazine, 2007
* Listed, Chambers & Partners USA Guide, an annual listing of the leading business lawyers and law firms in the world, 2006-2007 edition
* Mentioned as one of Research and Markets' top lawyers included in their Entertainment Law Settlements and Negotiations offering.

EDUCATION

* J.D., Villanova University School of Law, 1986
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* B.A., summa cum laude, Washington University in St. Louis, 1981

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

* New York
* Illinois