Relationships, Law, and Financing: Navigating the Entertainment Business

Recently, there has been a growing focus on on-screen and behind-the-scenes representation, inclusion, and the portrayal of diverse backgrounds and identities in entertainment. 

While representation is a great step towards building deeper understandings and challenging preconceived notions and stereotypes, it only addresses one aspect of the equation. The business mechanisms that shape these portrayals, from legal contracts to talent negotiations and financing, are often overlooked. This panel dives deeper into the business behind the business—the deal structures, partnerships, and negotiations that influence what audiences ultimately see and how those decisions impact the industry. 

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation. We will bring together industry professionals—entertainment lawyers, talent agents, and executives—to discuss how business decisions impact creative freedom, career trajectories, and the ability to maintain equitable representation.