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Committee approves Public Defender agreement to develop TV miniseries, proceeds to benefit nonprofits
Summary
A resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Defender to enter a shopping agreement with Bobcat Studios LLC to develop a documentary/miniseries was approved by the committee and forwarded to the Board; the Public Defender's Office expects to receive about $15,000 per episode, to be used to support community nonprofits addressing juvenile crime.
Clerk read Item 10, authorizing the San Francisco Public Defender to enter into a shopping agreement with Bobcat Studios LLC for development of a documentary or miniseries based on the Public Defender's Office. Matt Gonzales attended for the office and explained that the Public Defender's Office would receive approximately $15,000 per episode and that proceeds would support community-based nonprofit organizations that work to reduce juvenile crime in low-income neighborhoods.
Jeff Adachi, the Public Defender, was in trial and did not attend in person; his office sent a representative. Committee members characterized the agreement as straightforward, heard no public comment, and voted unanimously to forward the item to the full Board with a positive recommendation.
The Board will consider the agreement and any associated contract terms in a future meeting.
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