Shelley Ballance Ellis
Executive Director @Sony Pictures Entertainment
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WORK HISTORY
Executive Director @Sony Pictures Entertainment
Culver City, CA, US
JEOPARDY! and WHEEL OF FORTUNE Responsible for understanding the creative vision of Producers, Marketing Executives, Promotions, and Writing Departments in order to negotiate, draft, review and interpret appropriate legal agreements (including talent agreements) for award-winning syndicated programs. Including: Management • Leading a cross functional team of diverse, talented individuals. • Executing and resolving issues related to artwork agreements, clip licensing agreements, joint promotion agreements, intellectual property agreements, legal contracts, major league sports agreements, music licensing agreements, NDAs, talent agreements, location agreements, film permits, and other contracts. • Manage and maintain licensing budget. • Ensure business and legal objectives are met while problem solving in a fast paced environment. Partnering • Collaborating with Supervising Producers, Senior Producers, Marketing/Promotions Teams to co-write partnership, marketing, and branding strategies. • Develop, build and maintain relationships with studio reps, talent reps, book publishers, music publishers, copyright and intellectual property owners. Negotiating • Negotiate contracts, licensing terms, and deals for for production segments recorded on the Sony lot and in remote locations worldwide. • Negotiate fees. Legal Compliance • Work directly with Legal and Risk Management Departments to anticipate, review, and troubleshoot potential legal compliance and/or clearance issues, as well as assess and communicate the standards necessary to implement the studio’s standards of conduct. • Research guild requirements and consult with Labor Relations regarding collective bargaining agreements, including SAG-AFTRA, Writer’s Guild, and Director’s Guild. • Conduct conflict resolution to maintain a productive and functional work environment that drives accountability.
EDUCATION
California State University, Northridge
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Mass Communication/Media Studies
University of Santa Monica
Master of Arts - MA, Spiritual Psychology, 3.8
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