Karen Barna
SVP Business & Legal Affairs, Theatrical @Skydance
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WORK HISTORY
SVP Business & Legal Affairs, Theatrical @Skydance
Los Angeles, CA, US
EDUCATION
University of Michigan Law School
Doctor of Law - JD
University of Detroit Mercy
Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government, Summa cum laude
ABOUT KAREN BARNA
Dynamic senior attorney/business affairs executive known for highly strategic, solution- oriented deal making in the entertainment industry. Major accomplishments: • Created and built business and legal affairs department for startup independent film studio • Responsible for business affairs/legal for 30+ completed/released films with budgets ranging from $9M to $100M+ • Revamped internal templates across the board to streamline the contractual process, reducing negotiation time by up to 65% • Spearheaded internal review of company policies to ensure contracts reflect the current and evolving needs of each department (i.e, development, finance, production, marketing, distribution) • Actively consult with leading legal experts on a regular basis to stay abreast of ever-changing laws regarding various boilerplate provisions (i.e, labor-related and force majeure provisions, copyright, etc.) • Maximized deal-making process by virtue of networking/maintaining positive and productive relationships with industry leaders throughout career
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