Script Clearance Manager

2 weeks ago

Culver City, California, United States Sony Pictures Imageworks Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Script Clearance Manager to join our team at Sony Pictures Entertainment. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing multiple television, film, and virtual reality projects from pre-production through release, identifying and resolving all intellectual property issues, including copyright, trademark, defamation, right of publicity, right of privacy, and product use.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage day-to-day clearance activities across multiple TV and film productions
  • Oversight of three employees' workloads and professional development
  • Exercise discretion and independent judgment in preparing script clearance reports, identifying and assessing key legal issues associated with story points, character, and business name research, and approving prop/set dressing items created by production art departments
  • Effectively communicate with high-level production and studio executives regarding difficult issues that have arisen on a production
  • Assess legal risks on character names, business names, props, set dressing, and wardrobe items
  • Identify legal risks associated with on-set items such as prop, set dressing, and wardrobe. Direct crew members on how such risks should be addressed
  • Research potential defamation, privacy, false association, and right of publicity claims associated with a project and present such issues to the VP and EVP of the Intellectual Property Department
  • Understanding of key legal agreements and deal terms, including license agreements, rights agreements, and releases. Negotiate key legal agreements. Oversee drafting of such agreements by a Coordinator
  • Knowledgeable of advanced legal principles related to projects based on true stories. Communicate with studio attorneys, outside counsel, studio executives, producers, and writers to identify legal problems and suggest and implement solutions
  • Manage relationship with post-production, publicity, and marketing and other parts of the studio as it relates to clearance issues on the project
  • Aid in fact discovery in the event of a claim
  • Supervise directs reports workload and development
  • Makes suggestions and recommendations as to the hiring, advancement, promotion, or corrective performance plans of department personnel
Requirements
  • 8-10 years of script clearance experience
  • 8-10 years of experience in the entertainment industry
  • 8-10 years of experience managing a team
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
Knowledge and Skills
  • Strong understanding of US and worldwide copyright laws and public domain criteria
  • Expertise and understanding of complex legal concepts such fair use, right of publicity, defamation, and false association
  • Proficient in using and analyzing information found in US Trademark, Hoovers, and WIPO databases
  • Working knowledge of Entertainment Guild terms and requirements with regards to clip re-use and talent clearances
Abilities
  • Accurately apply expertise when identifying and assessing issues arising in productions including as related to parody, satire, commentary
  • Strong ability to work effectively and thrive in a team environment
  • Enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Resolve complicated clearance issues under tight deadlines
  • Comprehend and effectively explain complex legal assessments
  • Anticipate and preemptively resolve problems before they mushroom
  • Conceive and provide creative alternatives when items are not clear
  • Direct and redirect workflow as necessary
  • Work on projects outside of one's comfort area and general expertise
  • Experienced at managing personnel and their development
Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated base salary for this position is $90,000 - $108,000. This role may also qualify for annual incentive and/or comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

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