Paul McGrath

About Paul McGrath

Highly-motivated, detail-oriented, and hard-working business and legal affairs executive currently working in the business and legal affairs department of Skydance Media. Skydance was founded by David Ellison in 2006, the company is a slate co-produce and co-finance partner with Paramount Pictures. The company produces films, animation, TV shows, and video games. My experience includes negotiating various television, feature film, interactive, and new media production and development contracts as well as above the line deal making in connection with film, television, and interactive productions. I am committed to expanding my knowledge of transactional entertainment law as well as sharpening my negotiating and deal-making abilities.

Experience

1. Counsel - Business and Legal Affairs - Film and Games

   Skydance

   Jun 2024 — Present · Santa Monica, CA, US

   Skydance’s films include the box office record-breaking and Academy Award winning film Top Gun: Maverick; as well as the recently released Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts; The Family Plan, Ghosted and The Greatest Beer Run Ever on Apple TV+; Heart of Stone, Spy Kids: Armageddon, The Adam Project and The Old Guard on Netflix, and The Tomorrow War on Prime Video. The studio’s upcoming film slate includes The Gorge, and Mayday for Apple TV+; The Old Guard 2 for Netflix; as well as the eighth installment of the Mission: Impossible global franchise. In total, Skydance’s films have earned more than $8 billion at the worldwide box office. Other past films include: Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Terminator: Dark Fate, Gemini Man, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Star Trek Beyond, World War Z, Jack Reacher, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, and True Grit.Skydance Games delivers blockbuster gaming experiences of all kinds and is known for high-quality visuals and rich narratives. Encompassing each of the company’s two gaming studios—one led by Dan Prigg and the other led by Amy Hennig & Julian Beak as well as its games publishing, interactive licensing and transmedia storytelling teams. The studio’s portfolio holds award-winning titles across console, VR, PC, and mobile, including The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, the upcoming Skydance’s BEHEMOTH, Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, and a collaboration with Lucasfilm Games set in the legendary Star Wars galaxy.

Education

• Duquesne University School of Law

  J.D.

• University of Pittsburgh

  B.A. (Magna Cum Laude)

Skills

• Imdb
• Research
• Filemaker
• Microsoft Office
• Editing
• Legal Research
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Microsoft Word
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Studio System
• Facebook
• Script Coverage
• Asana
• Agencypro
• Public Speaking
• Lexisnexis
• Excel
• Inentertainment
• Social Media
• Trial Advocacy
• Westlaw
• Word
• Rolling Calls
• Fundraising
• Stata
• Animal Nutrition
• Nonprofits
• Entertainment Law
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel