About

Non-scripted projects move quickly. Legal support needs to move just as efficiently — without sacrificing rigor.

Andrew works exclusively in non-scripted film and television. That focus matters. The legal issues in unscripted content — participant risk, format protection, clearance, chain of title — are materially different from scripted entertainment. Experience in this space isn’t interchangeable.

Clients hire Andrew because he understands how projects are actually developed, packaged, produced, and delivered — not just how contracts are written.

Before launching his practice, Andrew served in senior Business and Legal Affairs roles at companies operating at significant scale, overseeing complex, high-volume production slates for major platforms.

When you hire Andrew, you work directly with the attorney handling your matter — not through multiple layers of associates. That means:

• Faster turnaround
   
• Consistent strategic oversight
   
• No internal handoffs
   
• Greater continuity from development through delivery
   

The same counsel who structures your development agreements understands your project when production challenges arise.

Many legal problems in non-scripted production surface too late — during network review, insurance underwriting, or delivery.

Andrew’s approach is proactive. He works upstream to:

• Structure rights cleanly during development
   
• Identify clearance issues before they escalate
   
• Anticipate network and streamer standards
   
• Preserve leverage in negotiations
   
• Align legal documentation with commercial objectives
   

The goal is not to over-lawyer projects. It’s to structure them intelligently.

Production timelines shift. Creative evolves. New risks emerge mid-shoot.

Andrew’s experience working in-house with executive producers, insurers, and business affairs teams informs a practical, solutions-oriented style. He understands the balance between legal risk and creative ambition — and how to manage both without unnecessary friction.

Andrew’s practice is intentionally focused on non-scripted production and related talent representation. He does not operate as a generalist entertainment attorney.

This selectivity allows for:

• Deep familiarity with unscripted deal structures
   
• Clarity around network expectations
   
• Production-specific legal strategy
   
• Ethical conflict management between producers and talent
   

Legal services are structured to match production needs, including:

• Flat-fee development packages
   
• Project-based production support
   
• Delivery-stage legal review
   
• Scalable monthly retainers
   

Clear scope. Predictable structure. No surprises.

Unscripted projects that are legally structured well from the beginning are easier to sell, easier to produce, and easier to deliver. Clients hire Andrew not simply for documentation — but for strategic alignment, risk clarity, and continuity of counsel throughout the life of a project. If you are developing, producing, or appearing in a non-scripted project and want legal support aligned with how this industry actually works, let’s talk.