Business affairs, legal services and entertainment consulting practice

• Negotiated above-the-line talent, rights, and production services agreements for Netflix Original Films and provided legal oversight from development through delivery• Supervised the work of the business affairs executives, legal affairs executives, and outside counsel assigned to my projects• Managed key talent relationships, including Netflix’s first look agreements with BerlantiPics, Likely Story, 42 Films, and Alloy Entertainment

• Drafted agreements for high-profile and award-winning, independent films, including AlfonsoCuarón’s “Roma” and Paolo Sorrentino’s “The Hand of God”• Created and supervised a 30-person business and legal affairs mentorship program• Provided legal advice to the creative, production and marketing teams on issues related todevelopment, production, and distribution (e.g., intellectual property, labor, and licensing)

• Acted as the sole lawyer for the international film team in London, responsible for structuring deals for talent in the UK, Spain, Italy, France and Germany• Developed a new compensation framework for European producers, taking into accountcountry-specific laws, customs and business interests

• Negotiated actor test options and offers for Netflix’s first multi-cam sitcom, “Alexa and Katie”• Drafted multi-title distribution contracts for hundreds of documentaries,independent films and kids’ programs

• Analyzed and summarized deals for several divisions, including content, business development and marketing• Administered contract management system for all agreements at Netflix

• Created corporate, litigation, and business affairs documents• Maintained database of domestic and international licensing agreements

• Prepared film and television acquisition and distribution agreements• Researched rights issues and composed memoranda