Honors and Awards:

•     Award for best book in the world on the film business, Winner, Kraszna-Krausz Foundation, 1996

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

• Author of six books:  Reel Power, The Struggle for Influence and Success in the New Hollywood (William Morrow, 1986), Courtroom Crusaders (William Morrow, 1989), Dealmaking in the Film & Television Industry (Silman-James Press, 1994) (winner of the 1995 Kraszna-Krausz award for best book in the world on the film business), Contracts for the Film & Television Industry (Silman-James Press, 2nd Ed. 1999), Litwak's Multimedia Producer's Handbook (Silman-James Press, 1998) and  Risky Business: Financing and Distributing Independent Film  (Silman-James Press, 2004). , Author
• Litwak is the author of six books: Reel Power, The Struggle for Influence and Success in the New Hollywood (William Morrow, 1986), Courtroom Crusaders (William Morrow, 1989), Dealmaking in the Film & Television Industry (Silman-James Press, 1994) (winner of the 1996 Krazna-Kranz award for best book in the world on the film business), Contracts for the Film & Television Industry (Silman-James Press, 2nd Ed. 1999), Litwak's Multimedia Producer's Handbook (Silman-James Press, 1998) and Risky Business: Financing and Distributing Independent Film (Silman-James Press, 2004). He has contributed articles for The Los Angeles Times, The Business of Film, The Hollywood Reporter, Moviemaker and The Independent. He is the creator of the popular CD-ROM program Movie Magic Contracts.
• Reel Power is the most comprehensive look at the film business since Hortense Powdermaker's Hollywood, The Dream Factory, published thirty-five years ago. Using interviews with 200 film insiders, including Jane Fonda, Barry Diller, Robert Altman, Martin Sheen, Robert Evans and Paul Newman - to name only a few of the writers, directors, performers, agents, producers and journalist the author quotes at length - he leads us through the maze of power and politics in Hollywood. In the process, he cites specific examples, tears down myths, relates anecdotes and reveals the inner workings of the industry., Author, Reel Power, The Struggle for Influence and Success in the New Hollywood , William Morrow, 1986, 1986

Representative Clients:

• Filmmakers:  Jonathan Stern, Don Fox, Charles Acosta (Pendulum), Eileen Craft and Art Klein (Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School), Arthur Egeli (Unconditional Love), J. Todd Harris (Seven Girlfriends), Hal Schwartz (Crazy Love), Marty and Mark Stouffer (Wild America), Richard Shepard (The Matador), Sascha Rice (Mango Kiss), Brandon Cole (Six Figures), and Dwight Yoakam (South of Heaven, West of Hell). Documentary and Animation Filmmakers:  Michael Shoob and Joe Mealy (Bush’s Brain), Amir Mann (Shanghi Ghetto), Neil Evans (Biker Dreams) and Mark Moormann (Tom Dowd & the Language of Music). Filmmakers in animation include cartoonist Gary Larson (The Far Side) and Phil Nibbelink (Who Framed Roger Rabbit). Hyphenates: Many of the firm’s clients wear multiple hats such as actress-producer-director Deanna Shapiro (The Legend of Cryin’ Ryan), actress-producer Luo Yan (Pavilion of Women) and filmmaker-actor Marty Stouffer.> Corporate:  King World Direct, Sony Interactive (989 Studios), Abominable Pictures, Bedford Entertainment, Echo Lake Productions, Moulinsart SA (Tin Tin), The Hollywood Film Institute, Greg Thompson Productions, VisionScape Interactive, Centrifugal Films, Brasil Filmes Ltda., Entertainment Publicists Professional Society, Post Central Inc., Retirement Living Television, and Lance, Inc.

Newsletters:

• Entertainment Law Resources

Educational Background:

• B.A. and M.A. from Queens College of the City University of New York, J.D. from University of San Diego School of Law.