Senior leader in the fields of film, television and digital content development, production and distribution. Producer and dual-qualified (UK and New York) media and entertainment lawyer with 25 years’ experience in scripted and non-scripted television, feature and documentary film across all video and interactive media. Have produced 2 independe...
Read MoreSenior leader in the fields of film, television and digital content development, production and distribution. Producer and dual-qualified (UK and New York) media and entertainment lawyer with 25 years’ experience in scripted and non-scripted television, feature and documentary film across all video and interactive media. Have produced 2 independent feature films (Manhattan Night, drama, distributed worldwide in 2016 (Lionsgate Premiere in the US) and TRUST, drama/comedy released in the US/UK/IE 12 March 2021 (distributed by Vertical, UTA US sales agent, The Exchange is ROW sales agent, available on Hulu in the US and Netflix around the world) I've provided commercial, business and legal affairs advice on the production of myriad films and television programs over the course of my career.As a producer, I was responsible for leading or enabling all aspects of the acquisition, finance, development, production and distribution of each multi-million dollar production. These included: script review and comment; shaping of stories, book and screenplay rights acquisition; casting; investment; budget & schedule; completion bonds; negotiating deals for above-the-line talent and HODs; VFX and post-production services and general production management including weekly review and approval of cost reports; supervision of UPMs and line producers; talent guild relationships; negotiations with sales agents and distributors including SVODs and tax credits. I also provided hands-on creative advice and input during development and on-set, often under pressure, with ambiguous direction and unpredictable personnel.
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