Kate is a legal director, heading up the development practice within the Film & TV group and has over 20 years’ experience advising film and television producers, studios, financiers and distributors. Kate’s early background was in film finance but in recent years, her focus and area of expertise has been advising production companies on all aspects of their development work.
“Having been Head of Legal at a fund which financed film productions, as well as having trained and worked in top media law firms, I can offer sound legal advice but with real industry insight. My time ‘in house’ means I understand that you expect clear, pragmatic answers and guidance which take into account the realities and challenges of your individual business.
I can draft your option and writer agreements, help you negotiate the commercial deal terms with talent agents and ensure you have been granted all the rights you need to develop your TV/film projects, whether you are hoping to secure a UK broadcaster commission or whether you’ll need to acquire the necessary SVOD rights for your project to be commissioned by the likes of Apple, Amazon and Netflix. I can guide you through niggly chain of title and Writers’ Guild issues and advise on commissioning terms, development finance agreements and co-development arrangements.”
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