Senior Attorney

• Sep 2023 - Present

Senior Director, Business and Legal Affairs

• Jun 2021 - Sep 2023

Director, Business & Legal Affairs, Legendary Television

• Sep 2019 - Jun 2021

• Structure, negotiate and draft a high volume of development and production agreements for scripted television (e.g., rights option-acquisition, pilot script development, non-writing producer, writing staff, actor, and director). • Draft and support Business Affairs executives in the negotiation of co-production and license agreements. • Review, analyze, and opine on chain-of-title, budgets, marketing materials, and other items relating to the development, production, and licensing of… Show more • Structure, negotiate and draft a high volume of development and production agreements for scripted television (e.g., rights option-acquisition, pilot script development, non-writing producer, writing staff, actor, and director). • Draft and support Business Affairs executives in the negotiation of co-production and license agreements. • Review, analyze, and opine on chain-of-title, budgets, marketing materials, and other items relating to the development, production, and licensing of television programs. • Handle day-to-day business affairs issues for projects in development and current programming. • Serve as a business liaison with talent agencies, talent firms, and third-party networks/SVOD exhibitors. • Collaborate with internal departments (e.g., TV Creative, Production, Finance, and Production Legal) to provide information, business advice, and counsel. Show less • Structure, negotiate and draft a high volume of development and production agreements for scripted television (e.g., rights option-acquisition, pilot script development, non-writing producer, writing staff, actor, and director). • Draft and support Business Affairs executives in the negotiation of co-production and license agreements. • Review, analyze, and opine on chain-of-title, budgets, marketing materials, and other items relating to the development, production, and licensing of… Show more • Structure, negotiate and draft a high volume of development and production agreements for scripted television (e.g., rights option-acquisition, pilot script development, non-writing producer, writing staff, actor, and director). • Draft and support Business Affairs executives in the negotiation of co-production and license agreements. • Review, analyze, and opine on chain-of-title, budgets, marketing materials, and other items relating to the development, production, and licensing of television programs. • Handle day-to-day business affairs issues for projects in development and current programming. • Serve as a business liaison with talent agencies, talent firms, and third-party networks/SVOD exhibitors. • Collaborate with internal departments (e.g., TV Creative, Production, Finance, and Production Legal) to provide information, business advice, and counsel. Show less

Manager, TV Scripted & Literary Business Affairs

• Oct 2017 - Aug 2019

• Negotiated, redlined, and reviewed various agreements for writers, directors, producers, actors, and option purchase/literary acquisition agreements. • Advised agents on guild and labor union compliance, protection of rights, and negotiation strategies. • Drafted shopping agreements, package commission letters, and other correspondence. • Negotiated, redlined, and reviewed various agreements for writers, directors, producers, actors, and option purchase/literary acquisition agreements. • Advised agents on guild and labor union compliance, protection of rights, and negotiation strategies. • Drafted shopping agreements, package commission letters, and other correspondence.

Legal Intern

• Jun 2016 - Sep 2016

• Drafted and reviewed construction agreements, lease agreements, and IP Licenses. • Reviewed and revised press releases and advertisements for the theme park. • Created presentations on California and Federal gift card law and presented to executives. • Drafted and reviewed construction agreements, lease agreements, and IP Licenses. • Reviewed and revised press releases and advertisements for the theme park. • Created presentations on California and Federal gift card law and presented to executives.

Legal Extern

• Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

• Drafted and reviewed various agreements, including talent agreements, option agreements, attachment agreements, and co-production agreements. • Researched tax incentives and composed summaries of the financial benefits of film production in each state. • Drafted and reviewed various agreements, including talent agreements, option agreements, attachment agreements, and co-production agreements. • Researched tax incentives and composed summaries of the financial benefits of film production in each state.

Legal Assistant

• Dec 2009 - Jun 2014

• Communicated with clients regarding their cases and devised case advancement strategies. • Appeared at various Appeals Boards and reported on limited issues. • Communicated with clients regarding their cases and devised case advancement strategies. • Appeared at various Appeals Boards and reported on limited issues.