Legal Counsel

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Legal Counsel

Responsibilities: Draft and negotiate above and below-the-line agreements for film, television and other audiovisual projects. Review, draft and negotiate development agreements, such as rights acquisition agreements (e.g., options, shopping agreements co-production agreements, etc.) Oversee the process of drafting and negotiating production contracts and releases including talent and participant agreements, materials releases, guest appearance releases, and location releases. Oversee clearance of projects, such as drafting and negotiating licensing agreements with respect to use of third-party content, conducting review of creative decks, footage, episodes, and films to advise on levels of risk related to copyright, trademark, defamation, invasion of privacy, violation of publicity rights, and other potential legal claims. Oversee issues related to union/guild (e.g., SAG-AFTRA, DGA, WGA, IATSE, etc.) matters. Review and negotiate sales agent and distribution agreements; assist with distribution-related issues. Negotiate and draft non-disclosure agreements, service agreements, employment, and other ordinary course-of-business contracts. Negotiate and draft branded entertainment agreements, ad/sales agreements, commercial production services agreement and oversee all related production legal matters.

Company info

Studio71
8383 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1050
Beverly Hills
California
United States 90211
Website : https://www.studio71.com