Eric Kessler
SVP Business and Legal Affairs @Lion Forge Entertainment
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WORK HISTORY
SVP Business and Legal Affairs @Lion Forge Entertainment
Los Angeles, CA, US
Lead and oversee all business and legal affairs functions for Lion Forge’s animated and live-action television, film, and digital media projects. Structure, negotiate, draft, and manage transactions to acquire underlying rights, engage above-the-line talent, structure co-productions and financing arrangements, and handle production services, licensing, distribution, and merchandising agreements. Advise company leadership on strategic initiatives and long-term content and franchise planning, manage external counsel, supervise cross-functional teams, and develop legal frameworks to support expansion into new business verticals including branded entertainment, global rights exploitation, and culturally inclusive IP.
EDUCATION
Southwestern Law School
Doctor of Law (JD), Entertainment Law
Columbia Business School
Executive Education Certificate, Mergers and Acquisitions
Biederman Entertainment and Media Law Institute
International Entertainment & Media Law
Babson College
B.S. Business Management, Real Estate
SKILLS
ABOUT ERIC KESSLER
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSESState Bar of California - MemberAmerican Bar Association - MemberRealtor - CA DRE #01••••76Certified and Bonded Notary PublicCertified Marketing Services AssociateCertified Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource Eric Kessler is a seasoned attorney with over a decade of experience, navigating the dual worlds of entertainment law and real estate. Eric has developed a robust background in business and legal affairs within television, film, and digital media, in addition to building a wealth of knowledge in real estate marketing, analysis, transactions, and development. His comprehensive and specialized legal services span both industries.Eric earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Management with a concentration in Real Estate Investments from Babson College, graduating in the top 50 of his class. His early career involved contributing to a successful San Diego County Supervisor campaign, while also gaining hands-on experience in residential real estate with Realty Executives and commercial real estate development with Here We Grow, Inc.Driven by a passion for both law and real estate, Eric pursued his Juris Doctor at Southwestern Law School, focusing on real estate and entertainment law. After completing law school, he further honed his legal expertise at WarnerMedia (TNT/tbs Originals) and later at Imagine Entertainment, while continuing to manage his real estate practice at Realty Executives and Here We Grow, Inc, establishing himself as a leader in both fields.
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