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05/22/2026

Anne officially announcing that she’s moving to Paris. The reality of what that actually means starts to sink in. A California-based law firm. U.S. clients. A dog. An entire life built in America… how do you transition to a new chapter in France.

Anne opens up about the months of “planning and scheming” that went into making this move possible, explaining how she carefully mapped out a way to continue operating her business while physically living in Paris. This conversation kicks off a deeper look into the logistics, legality, and emotional side of moving abroad while maintaining a career back home. If you’ve ever dreamed about completely changing your life, this is the reality behind the fantasy.

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05/21/2026

In this clip, Brittany and Anne break down why so many movies, TV shows, and productions are moving overseas, and it’s not just for the scenery. Anne explains how countries across the European Union, especially France, offer massive tax incentive programs for audiovisual productions, making it financially smarter in many cases to shoot abroad than in the United States.
They discuss how productions can save thousands or even millions through tax credits that offset travel and production costs. What seems expensive at first glance often becomes a strategic financial move once the incentives are factored in. If you’ve ever wondered why Hollywood keeps filming in Europe, this clip explains the business side behind the trend.

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05/07/2026

Your voice. Their ad. $5K to fight it. So most creators don’t.
That’s the business model. It’s called inertia arbitrage.

The Creators series on My Lawyer Friend Podcast is releasing after the Cannes Film Festival, but many for short form tips to come before then. Follow us so you don’t miss anything and share if you or someone you know has experienced this. We’re here to help you navigate this.

Stop letting them count on you not knowing.

05/06/2026

Brittany and Anne dive straight into the moment everything changed after the Palisades Fire. What started as a devastating wildfire quickly turned into a legal nightmare when Anne’s landlord dismissed toxic ash covering her home as just “dust”—and told her to wipe it up. Anne recounts the exact quote that pushed things over the edge.

From there, Anne makes it clear—she’s not letting this go. She’s taking her landlord to small claims court and bringing everyone along for the journey. This clip sets the stage for the entire Landlord-Tenant series, showing exactly how a shocking response turned into a full-blown legal battle.

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Our Thelma is heading to Cannes next week for the festival, but will be missing Louise! But really we’re not breaking la...
05/05/2026

Our Thelma is heading to Cannes next week for the festival, but will be missing Louise!

But really we’re not breaking laws, we’re helping you navigate them!

Follow us for an inside look with your lawyer friend as she navigates the very dense entertainment business networking, panels, yacht events and premieres next week. It’s bound to be a whirlwind! 🎥 🏝️

05/04/2026

What’s coming to My Lawyer Friend this season:

→ A five-part series on suing your landlord in small claims (yes, I’m doing it myself, no, I’m not just venting on a podcast)

→ Creator IP rights — including the rapidly unfolding nightmare of advertisers using AI to replicate your likeness and voice without permission, and what you can actually do about it

→ Moving abroad as a small business owner — visas, taxes, contracts, the stuff you wish you knew before you got on the plane

→ And much more. All over the map. Just like your host.

Follow us so you don’t miss it!

04/23/2026

That streaming show you’re half-watching while you scroll? It’s written for you to half-watch while you scroll.

On this week’s episode of MLF, producer Miles Alva breaks down how the streaming giants are now designing film and TV for a second-screen audience — simpler plots, less nuance, stories you can follow with one eye on your phone. It’s not an accident. It’s the product.

Miles is currently producing A24’s Misty Green, directed by Chris Rock and in the running for Cannes. Brittany and I get into indie film, big-streamer strategy, and what all of this means for storytelling.

Full episode on YouTube and anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Film nerd? Law nerd? Both? We’ve got you this week.

04/22/2026

Drafting a contract is really just solving a mathematical equation. The variables are words.

That’s how I explained it to producer Miles Alva on this week’s MLF — and his face said everything. “That’s exactly why I would never want to be a lawyer.”

Miles ( ) is a friend, a producer, and currently working on A24’s Misty Green, directed by Chris Rock and in the running for Cannes. Brittany and Anne got into indie film production, the producer’s side of the deal, and why the creative brain and the legal brain don’t always speak the same language. We also quote as Carrie Bradshaw, of course.

Full episode on YouTube and anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Tell us — are you team film production or team law? Because we’ve got both this week.

04/01/2026

Here’s the thing nobody inside the industry says publicly: ⬇️

We want to pay you correctly. We want the writer to get every dollar s/he negotiated — every residual the WGA fought for.

That’s not in dispute.

What’s hard is the system.

We sat down with Heather Heukrodt, Head of Production Finance at , and we talked honestly about what it’s actually like to try to do right by a writer inside a massive production infrastructure that wasn’t built for simplicity. The bureaucracy is real. The confusion is real. And the people trying to navigate it with integrity? Also real.

As a studio-trained entertainment attorney, I’ve been on both sides of these agreements. This conversation hit close to home.

Heather’s full episode is out TODAY.

🎙️ Link in bio — don’t miss this one.

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