M. Jason Zelin, Esq.
Case Manager: Eve Thorstens
Tel: (310) 201-0010 Ext. 147
E-Mail
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2005 – 2009 Brooklyn Media, Business Consultant/Producer
Development, business affairs, & production services for film and
internet projects.
Conflict resolution, strategic planning and team-building for business
clients.
2002 – 2008 Yari Film Group, Producer/Term Deal
Development, production services on film Killing Pablo & other literary
acquisitions.
2006 – 2008 Hook TV, Inc., Chief Operating Officer
Supervised business, legal and financial affairs at late-stage startup
website in the adventure sports niche, including all content
negotiations, affiliate licenses and business and marketing plan
creation.
2001 – 2002 Miracle Entertainment, President and COO
Supervised the legal and business operations of the publicly traded
company.
Developed film projects with Ridley and Tony Scott, Will Smith, and
Janet Yang.
1999 – 2001 Miramax Films, Senior Vice President, Acquisitions
Co-Head of the Film Acquisitions Department, responsible for the
acquisitions of all film productions for both Miramax and Dimension
Films.
1995 – 1999 Village Roadshow Pictures, Executive Vice President of
Business Affairs
Supervised all legal and business aspects of a multinational production
and distribution company, including both television and film.
Executive Producer of the television series The Aquanauts for Village
Roadshow and the Discovery Channel.
1994 – 1995 Brilliant Media Inc., Executive Vice President
1990 – 1993 The Completion Bond Co., Vice President
1986 – 1990 Lorimar Home Video, Vice President, Acquisitions
LEGAL & LITIGATION EXPERIENCE
1985 – 1986 Feldman/Meeker Company Vice President of Business & Legal
Affairs
1980 – 1984 Warner Brothers Television, Director of Legal & Business
Affairs
1978 – 1980 Ervin Cohen & Jessup, Litigation & Entertainment Practice
1976 – 1978 Buchalter Nemer, General Business & First Amendment
Litigation Practice
1976 Law Clerk Extern to Hon. David L. Bazelon, Chief Judge, US Court of
Appeals, DC Circuit
EDUCATION
2009 Mediating the Litigated Case, Straus Institute at Pepperdine
1976 JD, UCLA School of Law
1972 BA, Tufts University
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