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Charles Moore and Miles Ketley are the only lawyers in private practice in the UK who have been studio executives in the United States.
The practice is therefore uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between European and US production, finance and distribution.
Our Film and TV Team represents broadcasters, studios, independent producers, financiers, distributors and individual talent across the film and TV industry from the inception of a project to its development and production and through to its ultimate distribution. We make the deals to acquire the rights, finance and produce the project and then exploit it throughout the world. We are experts in structuring productions to identify and take advantage of financing incentives and subsidies.
Specific areas of expertise are making the deals and drafting the agreements for:
- Development:
option/purchase of screenplays, literary material and life story rights; commissioning writers; securing development financing;
- Financing:
co-production arrangements; equity investments; bank gap-financing, discounting and security;
- Production:
producer, director, cast and crew arrangements; visual and special effects; production and post-production facilities; location arrangements and music licences; sale and leaseback re-financing; completion bond arrangements;
- Distribution:
distribution/sales agency terms; film and programme sales and acquisition; format right sales and acquisition;
- Talent:
actor, director, writer, producer and individual talent deals; term deals; first look arrangements.
Our other teams provide the following services to our Film and TV clients:
- Litigation:
rights and contractual disputes (including submission clauses and audit claims)
- IP:
script reads; pre-publication clearances; defamation and privacy advice
- Music:
composer, publishing, soundtrack and music sponsor agreements, synch and master user licenses;
- corporate:
shareholder agreements, joint ventures, library acquisition and sale;
- Employment
labour disputes, engagement of minors, working hour/holiday pay issues
- Property: landlord and tenant disputes affecting film production, lease agreements, complex location issues
- Company Secreterial Services
For more information, please contact Charles Moore or Miles Ketley or David Quli.
Click the link below to view some Film Deal Examples:
 Film Deals Examples (92KB)
Click the link below to view some TV case studies:
TV case studies (96KB)
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Charles is recognized as one of the leading legal experts in the Film and TV production and finance sector by independent publications such as Legal Experts, Legal 500 and the Chambers Directory and is particularly known for his representation of major US production companies and studios, given his qualification and experience on both sides of the Atlantic.
Miles' rare experience both sides of the Atlantic and in and out of the studio system puts him in a unique position to advise key players across all aspects of the film and TV production and finance business, from rights acquisition and production through distribution.
David is a media finance specialist and advises financiers, producers and distributors on film, television and video game productions and financings. He has extensive experience in structuring complex international film financings (single picture, slate and library financings) and advises clients on all production and financing documents including loan, security, completion guarantee, inter-creditor and distribution agreements.
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