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is head of the Media Department.
A specialist in the production, financing and distribution
of films, television and other audio-visual material
and rights questions generally, Leon has been involved
in advising the producers and financiers of a large number
of feature films and television productions. He
has advised banks and other financiers upon innovative
film and television financing arrangements. He has
acted in numerous film and TV financings (representing
producers, banks and other financiers).
Leon’s many clients in the media, entertainment,
publishing and other related industries have included:
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Barclays
Bank, The Royal Bank of Scotland, Comerica and
Rand Bank.
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A wide range of film and
television producers in the UK, USA and Europe
including Phil Redmond (formerly of Mersey Television),
The Producers Films, Moonstone Entertainment,
Initial Entertainment, Cattleya s.r.l. (a leading
Italian producer) and many others.
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Numerous individuals in the film and television
industries: directors, producers, writers including
Sir Peter Shaffer, the late Douglas Adams and
others; and actors including Malcolm McDowell
and the late Richard Harris.
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The literary agency
Ed Victor Limited, of which Leon is also a director,
and other media/theatrical agencies.
Leon is an arbitrator for IFTA
(Independent Film and Television Alliance (formerly
the American Film Market Association)) and an occasional
member of the British Screen Advisory Council’s
committees. He is a member of the National
Film and Television School’s Finance and General
Purposes Committee.
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