D P

D P has extensive experience in the legal field, particularly in the entertainment industry. They have worked as the VP of Legal Affairs at FremantleMedia North America, where they drafted, reviewed, and negotiated various agreements related to television and digital production and distribution. This included agreements with major broadcast and cable networks, talent, producers, licensors, vendors, and more. They also conducted legal reviews of episodes and monitored on-set activities.

Prior to that, D P worked as an Attorney at Reder & Feig LLP, specializing in production legal work for feature films. They were involved in rights acquisition and development, as well as negotiations with high-level talent. They also handled licensing, clearances, and all aspects of development, production, and distribution. They were responsible for negotiating and reviewing domestic and international distribution and sales agency agreements.

Additionally, D P served as the Director of Business & Legal Affairs at Nu Image / Millennium Films. In this role, they worked on over 50 feature films with budgets of up to $60M. They were responsible for drafting and negotiating various agreements, such as distribution agreements for television, home video, and new media, international sales agreements, rights acquisitions, music licensing, production and financing agreements, merchandising agreements, product placement deals, clip licensing, and clearances. They also reviewed chain of title and provided advice on copyright and trademark issues to senior management.

Overall, D P has a wealth of experience in legal affairs, specializing in the entertainment industry, with a strong focus on negotiating agreements, managing intellectual property, and handling various legal issues related to film and television production and distribution.

D.P received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communications / Theater Arts from Monmouth College in 1995. D then attended Southwestern Law School from 2003 to 2006, earning a Juris Doctor degree with a focus on Entertainment Law. D.P also holds a certification from the California Bar Association, although the information about the specific obtained month and year is not provided. Additionally, D.P attended BBCHS from 1987 to 1991, but no degree or field of study is mentioned.