Laura Icken Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

Los Angeles, US

--Head of legal and business affairs for programs and series (2016-17; part-time 2018). --Beginning 2021: Sole counsel (part-time) handling production, distribution, licensing and syndication, HR matters and contracts, development, co-production, writer and talent agreements; corporate/commercial; music; and content acquisition for TV and digital platforms.

US

Worked with Theatrical and TVOD Distribution and Marketing under Nancy Derwin-Weiss and Damon Bonesteel. Ended with Discovery merger. Draft, negotiate and review agreements and templates for the promotion, advertising and marketing of theatrical and home entertainment movies and assets with Warner Bros. legal team. Influencer agreements, sponsorships.

Chatsworth, CA, US

(Bratz, Little Tikes, LOL! Surprise) - entertainment and commercial lawyer working intermittently on freelance project basis.--Worked with toy and entertainment company (MGA) on Bratz entertainment series, the LOL Surprise movie(s) and mall installations; compliance. marketing and advertising; writer, talent, music and director agreements (development).

--CLIENTS: A&E and NBCSaaS, licenses, MSAs and SOWs and vendor agreements (overflow). Handle certain privacy and security issues.digital/marketing Peacock agreements

Los Angeles, CA, US

-Attorney negotiating scripted deals for live action and animation; book options; agreements for writers/creators, executive producers, directors, talent and distribution; --productions, literary options, test options, locations and vendors; drafting of complex licensing, option and rights agreements, 360 overall deals and collaboration agreements..

CA

Media/entertainment and commercial attorney for firms such as FKKS and own small practice, alongside GRB.Draft and negotiate rights, writer, talent, director, music (composer and sync licenses), EP and producer agreements as well as shopping, collaboration, advertising and production contracts for television /streaming and feature films; handle TV and.

Los Angeles, California, US

Lead attorney in the Burbank office for television network, radio, digital and publishing business and legal affairs, managing group of 6 colleagues for branded and unbranded media content production and distribution, including affiliation agreements (in television and the internet/new media). Began with Playboy Plus and transitioned to Playboy's PBTV LLC..

Part-time development, production, advertising, digital and tech legal work for clients such as Magical Elves, Gallo Winery, Mandalay Sports Media, NBC/Keshet. Worked with Holmes Weinberg, Rosenfeld Meyer & Susman and DWT on contract for their clients as well as my own. Simultaneously worked on shows for ABC/Disney.

Burbank, CA, US

Drafted and negotiated scripted network projects, including writer and executive producer agreements, casting director, director, production service and distribution deals in 2014 (as contractor). Also seconded as an Associate Principal Counsel to work on ABC summer replacement series with the internal "Keep Calm" group, including "Duets" with Kelly.

GB

Sole in-house counsel at Original Productions. Also former UK Business Affairs Director, scripted productions (late 1990s). Drafted and negotiated agreements with networks, talent, writers, producers and others for programming. Format and IP options. Location and access agreements, releases; product integration, merchandising, etc. Handled in-house legal.

Sunnyvale, CA, US

Legal counsel for Sports, News, Games, Finance, Travel, Real Estate, Autos, Politics, Music and Entertainment. Handled publishing, music licenses and production agreements for original programming including the music show "Nissan Live Sets" with bands from Cheryl Crow to Maroon 5; license agreements for technology and content; assisted with AT&T and.

Beverly Hills, CA, US

Drafted technology and license agreements; advised on FTC compliance issues and researched and wrote detailed memoranda on CAN SPAM; handled music licenses (BMI, ASCAP) and all production and regular corporate work for related websites. Company was part of Intermix Media (eUniverse) and sold to Fox.

Washington, DC, US

Attorney and Business Affairs executive for television and publishing (co-productions, joint ventures, production service agreements, etc.). Group launched National Geographic Channels with Fox in Europe, Asia and North America; handled all the production and business legal for for international launch including digital multiplex agreement with BSkyB.

Global, GB

Juris Doctor, International Law And Legal Studies

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History

Master'S Degree, International Relations And Affairs