Michelle Skinner Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

Work across EC’s advisory, sales, and content businesses. On the content side, serve as lead Business and Legal Affairs executive on multiple simultaneous film projects, negotiating material deal terms and drafting a variety of agreements. On the sales and advisory side, negotiate consulting agreements, foreign and domestic sales agency agreements, and distribution agreements. Draft and advise on first look and overall agreements for Endeavor Content’s scripted and unscripted feature film and television departments.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Responsible for a broad range of legal issues, including intellectual property protection and enforcement, licensing, board governance, corporate sponsorships, and risk management. Crafted and negotiated participation agreements with artists in Sundance’s year-round support programs, including the screenwriting, directing, episodic and New Frontier (VR/AR) labs, and advised Sundance filmmakers and independent film investors on structures for independent film financing and distribution.

Drafted and edited pleadings, motions, and correspondence in complex civil and criminal cases. Argued matters in state, federal district, and federal appellate courts. Prepared and presented submissions and recommendations to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Monitored deadlines and supervised paralegals as the senior associate on numerous matters

Drafted pleadings, motions, and correspondence in a variety of state and federal matters. Prepared for and conducted interviews and witness prep in complex internal investigations. Coordinated collection and review of documents in response to discovery requests and regulatory inquiries.

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), English Language And Literature/Letters