LISA CALLIF
Partner
Donaldson Callif Perez LLP
Ago-to legal advisor foraward-winning independent filmmakers, Lisa Callif is nationally recognized for her expertise on copyright, fair use, andclearance law. Now focusing on the intersection of AI, personal rights, and copyright, her counsel has shaped a range of acclaimed, highstakes documentaries and scripted projects, empowering creators to tell bold, legally-sound stories.
Callif’s representations include Unapologetic Projects; leading nonfiction entertainment studio XTR and artist-led generative AI film and animation studio Asteria across all their projects and deals from AI to development, production, and distribution, including their own Doc + platform; serving as production and clearance counsel on HBO’s Pee-wee as Himself; and acting as clearance counsel on the HBO documentary, Billy Joel: And So It Goes.
