SSBA supports independent film and TV companies with contract management, strategic negotiation, and end-to-end business affairs guidance. SSBA ensures every project has the structure and clarity needed to stay protected, organized, and on track.

Sarah Santos
Business Affairs

Recent Work

Services

  • Strategic support at the earliest stages of your project. Services include:

    • Rights acquisition

    • Chain-of-title review

    • Talent and writer agreements

    • Life rights and option agreements

    • Financing deal structures

    • Pre-production contracting

  • Comprehensive business affairs oversight during active production. This includes:

    • Crew deal memos

    • Vendor and location agreements

    • Appearance and participant releases

    • Unscripted/documentary production affairs

    • Guidance on union compliance to keep productions aligned with all contractual and regulatory requirements

  • Expert support as your project prepares for delivery. Services cover the following:

    • Distribution agreements

    • Sales agency deals

    • License agreements

    • Clearance review

    • Delivery requirement coordination

  • Ongoing business affairs consulting for production companies. Services include:

    • Contract drafting and negotiation

    • Organizational structuring

    • Intellectual property guidance

    • Risk management

    We provide overall business affairs strategy tailored to the needs of independent film and television producers.

Providing comprehensive business affairs services for independent production companies in film and television.