Thomas Legal

Thomas Legal is a seasoned professional in the film industry, currently serving as the Directeur de la programmation at THE JOKERS FILMS since July 2024. Since 2022, Thomas has contributed as a Lecteur for the audiovisual production aid committee in the Région Pays de la Loire, and has been teaching distribution courses to Master’s students in Cinema and Audiovisual at Université Sorbonne Nouvelle since 2019. Additional roles include being an Intervenant at La Fémis and a member of the CNC commission for funding allocation to art and essay cinemas in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Thomas previously held a significant position as Directeur des ventes at Wild Bunch until July 2024 and has experience with Paramount Pictures and Pathé Distribution. Educational qualifications include a Licence in Cinematography and Film/Video Production from ESEC and various certifications in copyright and geopolitics.