Kathy Gerhard Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

Coordinator for TV Business & Legal Affairs. Assist Department Head with heavy scheduling and Project Management (Asana); Track key dates for IP Options, Term Deals and other trackable information; Distribute quarterly reports and send Notices of Expiration as needed. Prepare and distribute weekly WGA writer worklists; coordinate file management; update and prepare weekly Business Affairs meeting agenda/status report. Draft Certificates, Riders, NDA's etc. Prepare expense reports, maintain call sheet for Department Head. Organize weekly Team Meetings. Maintain digital Department Office Procedures guide.

Studio City, Ca

Assisted 3 Attorneys in Scripted Television Contracts Legal Affairs

Greater Los Angeles Area

Assistant to Partner at leading entertainment law firm. Assisted with administration of talent contracts for A-list actors, writers, directors and producers. Coordinated processing of contracts from negotiation to final execution. Tracked all payments to talent and firm. Acted as liaison between clients and other members of management team including agents, managers, business managers, accountants and studio/production company legal representation.

Burbank, California

Assisted three studio attorneys in Disney Interactive (Mobile, Gaming and Online Services). Acted (remotely) as Contract Administrator for San Francisco office. Maintained database of all activity through contract expiration or renewals. Coordinated daily with Finance to ensure accuracy and adherence to contract terms.

Burbank, California

Assisted Vice President, Feature Film Music Administration with preparation of feature film music budgets (both score and soundtracks). Tracked expenditures; created Purchase Orders; prepared weekly snapshots of budget status for review by President of Department and Chief Counsel. Coordinated daily with music supervisors with regard to estimated costs for licensing fees for source music. Coordinated travel for film composers; assisted with scheduling of studio scoring sessions and estimating costs. Also provided administrative assistance to Vice President and back-up administrative assistance to President as needed.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Assisted attorney at leading music law firm representing A-list musical talent. Assisted with all aspects of administration of legal contracts through final execution. Tracked and followed up on payments to clients. Created system for attorney to have quick retrieval access to pertinent information as needed when rolling calls.