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Saban Films
Los Angeles, CA
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Job Description:
Saban Films is looking to add an entertainment attorney with a strong transactional background to its team. This position will involve working with Saban Films team on a broad range of acquisition and distribution transactions, and marketing and promotional activities. This person will, among other things:
• Structure, draft and negotiate film acquisition agreements;
• Structure, draft and negotiate license agreements with respect to acquired films with various sub-distributors and/or studios (e.g. digital, theatrical, pay TV, SVOD, free TV, cable, EST, etc.);
• Assist with the day-to-day operation of Saban Films, including drafting and negotiating general vendor agreements, consulting agreements, confidentiality agreements, and the like;
• Assume responsibility for monitoring, organizing, and tracking existing contracts to which Saban Films is party;
• Oversee legal delivery of acquired content (including chain of title and E&O) and any issues that arise regarding the same;
• Draft and negotiate intercreditor/non-disturbance agreements;
• Draft and negotiate distributor assumption agreements with guilds and assist with other guild-related matters; and
• Assist with intellectual property (including copyright) matters on an as-needed basis.
• Work on marketing and promotional activities ensuring compliance with agreements.
This role requires a deep understanding of the issues surrounding the acquisition and distribution of films. Saban Films is looking for a candidate that is passionate and experienced in this space. In addition to supporting the company as set forth above, this person must be willing to assist in any efforts the company determines to undertake to expand its current business strategy.
Job Requirements:
• Juris Doctorate degree
• 6+ years of total legal experience
• Ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of experience at an independent film studio, major studio (with a focus on content acquisition and distribution), and/or a major content distributor
• Strong understanding of film acquisition and distribution is required
• Flexibility and willingness to work hard, including on matters outside of expertise
• Proactive, diligent, and willing to work independently and reliably in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Clear/concise oral and written communication skills, a good attitude and attention to detail
• Strong analytical capability and business judgment
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Job Description:
Saban Films is looking to add an entertainment attorney with a strong transactional background to its team. This position will involve working with Saban Films team on a broad range of acquisition and distribution transactions, and marketing and promotional activities. This person will, among other things:
• Structure, draft and negotiate film acquisition agreements;
• Structure, draft and negotiate license agreements with respect to acquired films with various sub-distributors and/or studios (e.g. digital, theatrical, pay TV, SVOD, free TV, cable, EST, etc.);
• Assist with the day-to-day operation of Saban Films, including drafting and negotiating general vendor agreements, consulting agreements, confidentiality agreements, and the like;
• Assume responsibility for monitoring, organizing, and tracking existing contracts to which Saban Films is party;
• Oversee legal delivery of acquired content (including chain of title and E&O) and any issues that arise regarding the same;
• Draft and negotiate intercreditor/non-disturbance agreements;
• Draft and negotiate distributor assumption agreements with guilds and assist with other guild-related matters; and
• Assist with intellectual property (including copyright) matters on an as-needed basis.
• Work on marketing and promotional activities ensuring compliance with agreements.
This role requires a deep understanding of the issues surrounding the acquisition and distribution of films. Saban Films is looking for a candidate that is passionate and experienced in this space. In addition to supporting the company as set forth above, this person must be willing to assist in any efforts the company determines to undertake to expand its current business strategy.
Job Requirements:
• Juris Doctorate degree
• 6+ years of total legal experience
• Ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of experience at an independent film studio, major studio (with a focus on content acquisition and distribution), and/or a major content distributor
• Strong understanding of film acquisition and distribution is required
• Flexibility and willingness to work hard, including on matters outside of expertise
• Proactive, diligent, and willing to work independently and reliably in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Clear/concise oral and written communication skills, a good attitude and attention to detail
• Strong analytical capability and business judgment
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