Ryan Rappaport

Director/Executive Director

Las Vegas, NV

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I am relocating from Los Angeles to the Las Vegas area and I am seeking a transition to a client facing, business focused position in which I can utilize my business development, management, interpersonal communication skills and personality in conjunction with my negotiations and business affairs experience.

I am currently Director, Home Entertainment Legal Affairs for 20th Century Fox Film Corporation primarily responsible for negotiating and drafting content license agreements, vendor procurement contracts and various other transactional agreements in connection with the global sales and distribution of Fox's film and television content. I previously was as Director, Business Affairs for 20th Century Fox Television responsible for negotiating and drafting talent and television production contracts.

Experience

2009 Jan - Present

Director, Digital Home Entertainment Legal Affairs

20th Century Fox Film Corporation / Los Angeles, CA

Draft and negotiate Content License Agreements in connection with global Video-on-Demand, Pay-Per-View and Electronic Sell-Through distribution

Negotiate and draft Non-Disclosure Agreements

Research and manage contracts with domestic and international home entertainment clients

Negotiate and draft vendor agreements and procurement contracts for all international Fox divisions

2004 Apr - 2009 Jan

Director, Business Affairs

20th Century Fox Television / Los Angeles, CA

Negotiated and drafted episodic Above the Line and Below the Line talent and production agreements

Interpreted and summarized contracts and license agreements

Interacted with agencies, law firms, business managers and guilds

Represented nexus of Business and Legal Affairs, Creative, Production and Finance

Reviewed agreements for compliance with guild agreements (SAG, DGA, WGA)