When Studios Exploit Their Own IP: Opportunity, Control & Creative Risk

When studios reboot a franchise, launch a spin-off, or revive a classic film, are they simply managing assets — or reshaping the future of creativity?

In this episode of Cease & Create, we explore what it really means for studios to exploit their own intellectual property— legally, strategically, and creatively.

This month, we are joined by Adrian Jungblut (Director of Business & Legal Affairs at Gaumont and UCLA Law alum) and Imen Lina Zegai (LL.M. candidate specializing in Media & Entertainment Law), we unpack:

This episode looks beyond the buzzwords to examine the real tension at the heart of modern entertainment: How do studios balance commercial certainty with creative risk?

Whether you’re a law student, creator, or industry professional, this conversation offers insight into how intellectual property shapes the stories we see on screen — and the business decisions behind them.