Gary Anthony Watson

Gary A. Watson, Esq. Gary A. Watson & Associates 1801 Century Park East Suite 2500 Century City, California 90067 E-mail: [email protected] _________________________________________ Telephone: 323.815.9080 EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY (BOALT HALL) - J.D. (1984) STANFORD UNIVERSITY, PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA - A.B. Economics (1980) MEMBER OF THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA EXPERIENCE GARY A. WATSON & ASSOCIATES, Century City, CA OWNER, 7/05 – Present; and 4/93 – 10/01 Operate a full service transactional entertainment law practice which serves clients in the motion picture, television, internet, music and allied and ancillary industries. Advise and counsel individuals and institutions, including a bank; investors; creators; rights holders; literary, teleplay and screenplay writers; songwriters; music publishers; consultants; motion picture, television and music producers; directors; motion picture, television and stage play actors and their estates; reality show talent; hosts; managers; musicians; recording artists; independent film and television production companies; a television network; internet companies; record companies; and entrepreneurs. Negotiate and draft a wide range of entertainment industry agreements, including agreements for joint ventures; financing; development; production; licensing and distribution of motion pictures, television and internet programs and series; television commercials; live stage plays; speaking engagements; personal appearances; endorsements; management; consulting; agency representation; songwriting and composing; musical concerts; music publishing; and sound recordings. Provide dispute resolution services, short of litigation, concerning rights of privacy and publicity and entertainment industry transactions and employment. Consult concerning corporate formation, compliance and dissolution matters. HURON LAW GROUP, LLP, Century City, CA OF COUNSEL, 11/01-6/05 Managed the firm's transactional entertainment law practice and supervised the work of two associates, as well as, consulted concerning litigation matters. Advised and counseled individual and institutional clients in the motion picture, television, internet, music and allied and ancillary industries, including investors; creators; rights holders; literary, teleplay and screenplay writers; songwriters; music publishers; consultants; motion picture, television and music producers; directors; motion picture, television and stage play actors and their estates; reality show talent; hosts; managers; musicians; recording artists; independent film and television production companies; a television network, internet companies; record companies and entrepreneurs. Negotiated and drafted a wide range of entertainment industry agreements, including agreements for joint ventures; financing; development; production; licensing and distribution of motion pictures, television and internet programs and series; television commercials; live stage plays; speaking engagements; personal appearances; endorsements; management; consulting; agency representation; songwriting and composing; musical concerts; music publishing; and sound recordings. GREENBERG, GLUSKER, FIELDS, CLAMAN & MACHTINGER, Century City, CA ASSOCIATE, ENTERTAINMENT DEPARTMENT, 1/92 - 4/93 Advised and counseled individual and institutional clients primarily in the motion picture and allied and ancillary industries, including foreign and domestic investors; creators; rights holders; writers; producers; directors; independent film production companies; and entrepreneurs. Negotiated and drafted a wide range of entertainment industry agreements, including agreements for financing; development; production; licensing and worldwide theatrical, television and home video distribution of a slate of motion pictures; and merchandising. Also, negotiated and drafted agreements for a music industry icon, including agreements for music videos; merchandising; promotion and production of a worldwide concert tour; and sponsorship of a foundation. UNIVERSAL PICTURES, MCA, INC., Universal City, CA ATTORNEY, LAW DEPARTMENT, 1/89 - 11/91 Negotiated and drafted a wide range of agreements for the development and production of motion pictures, including agreements for option and purchase of rights; writers; producers; directors; and actors. Negotiated and drafted negative pick-up agreements and production, finance and distribution agreements and oversaw the legal work associated with producing, financing and securing completion bonds for such transactions. Lead attorney on "The Guardian," "Mo' Better Blues," "Jungle Fever," "Child's Play 3," "People Under The Stairs," "The Babe," "Death Becomes Her" and "Scent Of A Woman." DERN, MASON & FLOUM, Century City, CA ASSOCIATE, ENTERTAINMENT DEPARTMENT, 11/86 - 12/88 Advised and counseled individual and institutional clients in the motion picture, television and allied and ancillary industries, including investors; creators; rights holders; writers; consultants; producers; directors; actors; hosts; managers; independent film and television production companies; and entrepreneurs. Negotiated and drafted a wide range of entertainment industry agreements, including agreements for joint ventures; financing; development; production; licensing and distribution of motion pictures and television programs; completion bonds; foreign sales agents; management; consulting; agency representation; and composing. FINLEY, KUMBLE, WAGNER, HEINE, UNDERBERG, MANLEY, MYERSON & CASEY, Beverly Hills, CA ASSOCIATE, CORPORATE DEPARTMENT, 12/84 - 10/86 Drafted a wide range of documents and agreements for corporate and real estate matters, including documents and agreements for private placements; public offerings; mergers; acquisitions; corporate formations; corporate record keeping; and employment. Performed due diligence. Drafted entertainment industry agreements, including agreements for group partnerships; management; artist recording; music producing; music publishing; and agency representation. OTHER: Former Chair and Governing Committee Member of the American Bar Association's Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries. Former Head of the Motion Picture, Cable, Television and Radio Division of the American Bar Association’s Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries. Hall of Fame Member of the Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association. Former Member of the Board of Directors, Chair of the Public Relations Committee and Treasurer of the Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association. Taught at UCLA Extension (Various Entertainment Law Courses), American Film Institute Conservatory (Legal and Business Affairs for Directors and Screenwriters), Whittier Law School (Film Finance), USC Law School (Music Production, Business and Legal Aspects), and Stanford University (Entertainment Law and Business) 2