Interview with Nadia Davari
Nadia Davari is a skilled and accomplished attorney who works with a wide range of clients including digital media companies, new business start-ups, technology companies, production companies, movie studios, television networks, investors to "talent" representation. Among her many areas of expertise, Nadia has an extensive record of accomplishment in the areas of negotiating and drafting talent agreements in scripted and non scripted television, film and animation, entity formation, corporate maintenance, licensing, content acquisition, production, distribution (domestic and international), finance, internet and new media issues ranging from capital structuring to intellectual property protection. She has represented a number of companies including Bruce Brown Films, MAVTV, Lightning Entertainment, MyLabBox, Channel Factory, Taurus Entertainment, Team Win, Tappity Studios, Konwiser Brothers, Entertainment Treasures, Film Roman, Naked Wardrobe, the Geekie Awards, Levity Live, and ScareLA. Always in demand for her sound advice, Nadia has guested as a legal expert on the PBS affiliate KCLS, KCRW radio, LA Talk Radio, the Asian Highway, ATV, Spark My Interest, Femme Regard, a number of international outlets and was profiled by the popular online publications like Ms. In The Biz and the Hollywood Press Corps for her legal expertise. She has taught and moderated panels at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, Bet Tzedek Legal Services, Southwestern Law School, UCLA Law School, Raindance LA Film School, Wonder Women Tech, Hollywood Women's Film Institute and the popular ScareLA horror convention. She has also written a popular monthly legal blog for Ms. In the Biz. A quintessential Renaissance woman, Nadia has excelled in academic disciplines in such varying fields as the sciences and humanities. Ms. Davari has attended University of Southern California School of Law where she received a Juris Doctor degree. She received her undergraduate degree at the University of California, Los Angeles graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Molecular, Developmental Biology and Genetics. Photo Captions: Pic1-Attorney Nadia Davari Pic 2, Nadia with client Lora Ivanova, Founder of ScareLA Pic 3-Nadia with James Walker, President of Lightning Entertainment and Brendan Bradley, producer of “Sona” at the Non-Transferable premiere
1. Nadia Davari, thank you for this interview. My readers may not know you. Can you please provide details/links about yourself? Below is my IMDB page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2550023/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 You can find more information on my website: www.nadiadavari.com Please let me know if you would like me to expand.
2. Ms. Davari, most recently has been a part of various films. Can you talk about the stories in the movies? Also, what platforms can people view your films online? And are they in any film festivals?
“The Crusades”, where I did the legal work, stars Nicholas Turturro, Rudy Pankow, Khalil Everage. This film is about three friends at an all-boys high school trying to survive one final weekend before merging with their rival school. “Senior Moment”, Hulu, where I did the legal work, is a romantic comedy starring legendary actors William Shatner and Jean Smart. “Untold: This is My Story”, where I did the legal work, is based on writer/director Gina M. Garcia's inspiring true story. Garcia's feature film debut chronicles the hate crime that triggered disturbing flashbacks to her childhood traumas causing her to seek treatment for P.T.S.D. within the V.A. system. Gina’s journey for the truth implodes her family and nearly takes her life. Starring: Terri Ivens, Melody Butiu, Jennifer Rubin, Carlos Gomez and Civil Rights Attorney Gloria Allred. In a 2021 New York Post article John Walsh confirmed that Gina’s kidnapper was most likely Adam Walsh’s killer. “7th and Union”, where I'm an Executive Producer, stars up and coming up and coming actors Angelo Pagán, Erinn Westbrook and Edy Ganem. This film is about Raymundo, a Mexican ex-fighter who forms an unlikely bond with a disgruntled man, whose life and relationship with his daughter are unraveling. The two men join forces to win a fight that could very well save Raymundo, his wife and their child. “Shelter”, where I'm an Executive Producer, stars up and coming talent Cam Gigandet, Jaina Lee Ortiz and Lisa Vidal and is about the head of a secret organization, who assembles a crew to steal back artwork plundered by Nazis during World War II. “Get the Girl”, where I'm an Executive Producer, stars Sean Patrick Flanery and up and coming actors Chris Jai Alex and Sebastain "Bash" Danye. This film is about a legendary gun for hire, who hangs up his weapon to retire peacefully with his 'it's complicated' partner Renee. Their quiet lives are soon interrupted when they find Maddy, an unconscious woman on their property. While nursing her back to health, some bad men attack the house. Bash and Renee end up killing the men in self-defense to find out that Maddie escaped a sophisticated trafficking ring, and those guys came to recapture their top earner. We find out Maddie's sister was killed in front of her, so she sought out the one person capable of wiping out an entire criminal syndicate. Knowing retaliation is imminent, the motley crew holster up for one last round. Yes, many of these films are racking up awards on the film festival circuit.
3. Ms. Davari, everyone has a story to tell. What one story do you wish everyone knew about you?
I am blessed to be engaged in a profession that I enjoy, and I hope that I can continue to do so for a long time. I feel privileged to be a part of the creative process and to be able to contribute to my clients' projects. As my clients' trusted counselor, I look forward to resolving their issues. I know that I’m being trusted to represent the best interests of my clients, and I take that very seriously.
4. Ms. Davari, what book or movies have you been reading or watching? Meaning I am using this interview to find new books or films to watch. What have you been doing?
Books: “Klara and the Sun” by Kazu Ishiguro, “Babbitt” by Sinclair Lewis, “Aftershocks” by Nadia Owusu, “A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again” by David Foster Wallace Movies: “The Last Duel”, “Shang-Chi”, “The Power of the Dog”, “A Hero”, “Parallel Mothers”, “The Tragedy of Macbeth” TV: “Ozarks”, “Curb Your Enthusiasm”, “Cobra Kai”, “Hercule Poirot Series”
5. Ms. Davari, can you talk about your other work in production? Please add your movie that is in production? Are you planning to try any film festivals or are they going to be directly released?
Some of the above-reference projects have already been in film festivals and others are in the process of getting picked up. Please let me know if you would like me to expand. https://danceswithfilms.com/UNTOLD-THIS%20IS%20MY%20STORY/ https://laliff.org/festival/2021/7th_union https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12960534/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_3 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14827898/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1a https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14740118/?ref_=nm_flmg_prd_5
6. Ms. Davari, what are you doing to relieve stress during this time of home lockdown?
Walks on the beach, online Pilates, Zooming with friends. Also, I have rediscovered Spaghetti Westerns!
7. Dreams: what project or script or actor or actress would be a dream for you to get to work with? Tom Hiddelston, Jason Bateman, Emma Watson. Also, if President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama contacted me needing an entertainment lawyer, I would definitely make myself available!
8. Ms. Davari, the classic question: what charity do you work with and can you provide a link to it so others can see it too, please.
Moms Against Poverty, https://momsagainstpoverty.org LA Food Bank, https://www.lafoodbank.org
9. Ms. Davari, what question do you wish I had asked? And what is the answer to that question?
Do you have any advice for people who are starting out? If you can’t find a project to work on, make your own project! With technology advancing and so many social media platforms, it’s perfect timing! There are many films even made on iPhones.
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