General Counsel And Svp, Business And Legal Affairs
First Look Media/Overseas Filmgroup
Primary business and legal affairs officer for independent motion picture development, production and distribution company. Primary negotiator and/or oversight of financing (both corporate and project), development, production, acquisitions and distribution activities including substantial video arm. Responsible for drafting and negotiating acquisition agreements, extensive involvement in negotiation and administration of foreign sales and domestic sales (including, but not limited to major studio distribution agreements) and agreements for all "above the line" personnel. Served as production counsel on all in-house productions. Review and negotiation of financing documents, including credit and security agreements and co-production agreements, and extensive involvement in financial structuring including tax and regional incentives, split rights arrangements and bank and equity participation. Maintenance of all corporate documentation. Oversight of delivery (in and out), collections and contract administration. Supervise and participate in Independent Film & Television Alliance arbitrations. Up until May of 2003, when the company de-registered its stock, drafting and filing all SEC compliance documentation including but not limited to Reports on Form 10-Q and 10-K, Annual Report to Stockholders, and Proxy Statements. Management of in-house professional staff and oversight of outside counsel.