J. Alan Davis

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Head of Rights and Contracts @ British Film Institute (BFI)
London, GB
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Kensington, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About J. Alan Davis

A thoughtful and innovative executive, manager, producer, and legal professional with a strong international network and extensive business, legal, commercial and creative experience in a full range of international and domestic media and entertainment industry and general business matters. Happy to lead or to work as a self-starting and cooperative team member, adept at managing business relationships, commercial agreements, supporting company operations and executives with pro-active and solution orientated advice, processing high volumes of work with precision and diligence, and dealing directly with external organisations, regulatory bodies, principals, and counsel. Qualified as a Solicitor in England & Wales in 2009. Admitted to the California Bar. Voting Member of The British Academy of Film & Television Arts.Experienced in:● International business.● Film, television, digital media & video, live performance (theatre & music).● Intellectual property and brands.● Project Development, Implementation & Execution.● Complex regulatory frameworks and governmental bodies.● Commercial matters including IS&T and other procurement.● Enhancement and optimisation of ongoing and new business and ventures. ● Acquisitions, distribution, co-production, production, development, formats, joint ventures.● Private equity, venture capital, EIS and other innovative finance vehicles and funds.● Corporate Governance. ● Business affairs, legal and commercial.

J. Alan Davis's Current Company Details
British Film Institute (BFI)

British Film Institute (Bfi)

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Head of Rights and Contracts
London, GB
Website:
bfi.org.uk
Employees:
1000
J. Alan Davis Work Experience Details
  • British Film Institute (Bfi)
    Head Of Rights And Contracts
    British Film Institute (Bfi)
    London, Gb
  • British Film Institute (Bfi)
    Head Of Rights & Contracts
    British Film Institute (Bfi) Dec 2017 - Present
    London
    Leading the Rights & Contracts team responsible for international and domestic acquisitions, distribution, production, sales, digital (including the BFI Player platform), the BFI’s considerable film and television catalogue, and theatrical programming. Developing and optimising rights strategies, developing and establishing new music publishing, secondary rights, and other new strategies and businesses.
  • St. George Entertainment Ltd.
    Chairman
    St. George Entertainment Ltd. Jul 2013 - Present
    United Kingdom
    St. George Entertainment, Ltd. provides business affairs and commercial advice and consultation services to a range of media and other businesses, and in its own right is developing, producing, and managing several projects for theatre, television, film, home video, radio and digital media. Focusing on audience-friendly productions with creative and commercial integrity, St. George uses a combination of innovative, tax advantaged, and traditional financial structures to achieve maximum return for investors, creative and producing partners.
  • Lewis Silkin
    Consultant
    Lewis Silkin Jan 2016 - Dec 2017
    London, United Kingdom
    Consultant solicitor, member of Media and Entertainment team, and the Brands & IP, Commercial and Corporate groups. Qualified in the UK and the U.S. (California) and offering balanced, proactive and solution-orientated advice to clients in a full range of entertainment matters including film, television, theatre, music, intellectual property, finance, and general business and corporate matters, Actively seeking new business.
  • Entertainment & Media Group
    Non-Executive Director
    Entertainment & Media Group Apr 2014 - Mar 2016
    Westminster, London
    Bringing international entertainment industry and business affairs experience to bear as a non-executive director of the Group, including the St. James Theatre and other ventures.
  • Sandhurst Town Council
    Councillor
    Sandhurst Town Council 2011 - May 2015
    Sandhurst, Berkshire
    Elected to Sandhurst Town Council.Member Strategy & Policy committee
  • Act Productions Limited
    Managing Director
    Act Productions Limited Aug 2009 - Sep 2013
    Structured and drafted documents for complex EIS Fund and individual EIS companies for theatre production and ongoing exploitation of rights across film, television, digital and radio; structured and drafted agreements for co-productions, loan and equity investment, bank finance, rights acquisitions (all rights), and all other production and venue contracts. Lead marketing and productions teams and outside professionals. Until the company closed its active office in 2013, Act Productions was a leading theatre producer in the West End and of national and international tours. Productions and managed shows included: A Chorus Line (London Palladium, 2013); Yes, Prime Minister starring David Haig (Chichester, Gielgud, UK Tour, Apollo, Trafalgar Studios; UK Tour); Legally Blonde - the Musical* starring Sheridan Smith (Savoy); Being Shakespeare, with Simon Callow (Trafalgar Studios; Sky Arts; DVD); Flare Path*,starring Sienna Miller, James Purefoy, Sheridan Smith, directed by Trevor Nunn (Theatre Royal Haymarket); and ENRON* (Noel Coward). (*Olivier Award winners).
  • International Business & Media Consultancy
    Principal
    International Business & Media Consultancy Jun 2008 - Aug 2009
    Based in the UK and Los Angeles.Developed projects for film, television and live theatre. Produced indie Brit romcom, "No Ordinary Trifle" (aka "Love's Kitchen") starring Dougray Scott, Claire Forlani, Simon Callow, Peter Bowles, Michelle Ryan, Cherie Lunghi and Gordan Ramsay, under EIS tax regime.
  • Liberation Entertainment
    Senior Vice President & Head Of Worldwide Business Affairs
    Liberation Entertainment 2006 - 2008
    Responsible for business affairs relating to all activities of venture-capital financed company in Los Angeles and London offices and advising entrepreneurial CEO and other executives with regard to matters including the acquisition, production and distribution of film, television, home video and digital content, corporate m&a, and finance. Supervised UK in-house counsel, and outside counsel in US and internationally. Used contacts in international and domestic entertainment communities to identify, and secure projects for acquisition, development, production and co-production.
  • Liberation Entertainment
    Acquisitions Consultant
    Liberation Entertainment 2006 - 2008
    Worldwide
    Identified and secured film and televison projects for acquisition.
  • Periscope, Ltd.
    President
    Periscope, Ltd. 2003 - 2006
    President of an independent media production and management consulting company. Periscope participated in a wide range of international and domestic film, television and music productions and projects, and was also engaged to advise entertainment industry rights holders, investors, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and expanding enterprises in connection with business plans, feasibility, structure and strategy.
  • Warner Bros. International Television Production
    Head Of Business Affairs
    Warner Bros. International Television Production 2000 - 2002
    Reported to head of division and was responsible for all business affairs and legal matters for productions worldwide until closure of division. Structured, advised business and creative executives with respect to, negotiated, and drafted agreements for, international co-productions, joint ventures, financing, development, distribution and acquisition/distribution of third-party television projects and theatrical motion pictures. Supervised and directed legal staff and outside international local counsel. Dealt with productions, producers, broadcasters and distributors worldwide, including U.S., U.K., Isle of Man, Ireland, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Used contacts in international and domestic entertainment communities to identify, and secured projects for acquisition, development, production, and co-production.
  • Bafta/La
    Managing Director
    Bafta/La 1998 - 1999
    Elected by the Board of Directors and served full term.

J. Alan Davis Skills

Entertainment Television Film Theatre Producing Digital Media Negotiation Music New Media Media Production Film Production Entrepreneurship Music Industry Performing Arts Strategy Screenwriting Broadcast Musical Theatre Comedy Copyright Law Arts Administration Drama Radio Mergers And Acquisitions Digital Distribution Licensing Feature Films Dance Music Publishing Music Licensing Joint Ventures Festivals Creative Problem Solving Record Labels Entertainment Law Digital Strategy Non Executive Director Nonprofits Media And Entertainment Venture Capital Entertainment Industry Publicity Mediation Home Video Content Acquisition Company Director Chairman Organizational Leadership Innovation Non Profits

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