The Principals of Legaci Pictures

Josh Lawler (President)
Josh graduated with both a B.A and B.S. from Duke University, and then graduated with honors from Northwestern University School of Law. After graduating from law school, Josh went on to work as a corporate attorney in the Los Angeles office of the international law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meaghar & Flom LLP, named one of the top 10 most prestigious law firms in the country by the Insider’s Guide to Law Firms, and considered by many to be the most successful and powerful law firm in the world. At Skadden, Josh worked on varied high-stakes matters, such as a $100 million high yield note deal to finance the expansion of the Hard Rock Hotel, and on Initial Public Offerings for leading investment banking firm Merrill Lynch & Co, Inc. More recently, Josh was the primary producer on Legaci Picture’s first production Little Athens. At Legaci Pictures, Josh focuses on financing, production, and the management of the day-to-day operations of the company. Josh is also a partner in the entertainment law firm Zuber & Taillieu LLP.

Matt Lendach (Writer/Development/Director of Publicity)
Matt is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. His first producing effort was Lansdown. In connection with his work on Lansdown, Matt has been interviewed by such prestigious media as CNN Headline News, The Boston Herald and The Newark Star-Ledger, amongst others. More recently, Matt executive produced Little Athens. Matt just completed the character driven thriller Found with Legaci Pictures writing partner Tom Zuber. The original screenplay revolves around a ransom item of extraordinary importance, and its impact on those who pursue it. At Legaci Pictures, Matt is involved in multiple aspects of the filmmaking process, with his focus centering on writing, development, and publicity.

Olivier Taillieu (Director of Business & Legal Affairs)
Olivier graduated with highest honors from Arizona State University, and graduated #1 in his class at The George Washington University School of Law, where he was a member of the highly prestigious legal honor society Order of the Coif, and where he was Managing Editor of The George Washington Law Review. After graduating from law school, Olivier clerked for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the highest federal court in California, and one the most prestigious and sought-after clerkships in the country. He then entered private practice as an attorney in the Los Angeles office of the international law firm O’Melveny & Myers LLP, named one of the top 25 most prestigious law firms in the country by the Insider’s Guide to Law Firms. At Legaci Pictures, Olivier will focus on the financing of motion pictures, and on the general business and legal affairs of the company. Olivier is also a founding partner in the entertainment law firm Zuber & Taillieu LLP.

Dave Thatch (Consultant)
Dave graduated with highest honors from Rutgers University and then attended Rutgers Law School, where he was named a Tischler Scholar, the distinction awarded to the top ranked student of each law school class. After graduating from law school, Dave went on to work as a corporate attorney in the New York City office of the international law firm White & Case LLP, named one of the top 25 most prestigious law firms in the country by the Insider’s Guide to Law Firms. At Legaci Pictures, advises on business affairs.

Jeff Zuber (Writer)
Jeff is a graduate of Rutgers University and Indiana Law School. Post degree, Jeff practiced law in the Commercial Litigation Department of the esteemed Cooper, Rose & English, LLP. Jeff produced Lansdown, and co-wrote Little Athens. At Legaci Pictures, Jeff focuses primarily on writing, and is currently working on a futuristic science fiction action-thriller. Jeff is also a founding partner in the entertainment law firm Zuber & Taillieu LLP.

Tom Zuber (Chairperson)
Tom graduated with highest honors from Rutgers University, and holds graduate degrees from both Columbia University and Harvard University. Tom wrote and directed his first film, Lansdown, while working as an attorney at the New York City office of the international law firm White & Case LLP, one of the 20 most prestigious law firms in the country as ranked by The American Lawyer. Made by a mostly first-time cast and crew on a shoestring budget of less than $50,000, Lansdown won the Best First Feature Award at the Cinequest Film Festival and resulted in the Daily Variety earmarking Tom as “a talent to watch.” After completing Lansdown, Tom moved to Los Angeles, where he practiced law at the international law firm O’Melveny & Myers LLP, also one of the 20 most prestigious law firms in the country, before leaving to co-write and direct his second film Little Athens, an Official Selection of the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival. At Legaci Pictures, Tom focuses on writing and directing, and on producing projects for other directors. Tom is also a founding partner in the entertainment law firm Zuber & Taillieu LLP.