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Areas of Practice
Legal and Business affairs

With extensive experience both as a media business executive and a media attorney, Ms. Berry is especially qualified to integrate industry-specific business needs with the ever-changing interpretations and applications of copyright, trademark and licensing law.

For her clients, Ms Berry:

  • Evaluates and consults on strategic and business planning as well as all legal matters for small and mid-size entertainment industry businesses.
  • Negotiates all rights, employment, financing, guild and business agreements related to the development and production of film and television programs.
  • Drafts and administers all contracts governing development, production, copyrights, financing and distribution.
  • Identifies and facilitates co-productions, co-financing and distribution opportunities for program producers.
  • Negotiates pre- and post-production licensing and ancillary distribution deals for media products;   Resolves outstanding legal and contractual disputes to help avoid costly litigation.

 

Related Clients & Projects | Project Development | Arbitration | Mediation

 

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