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Simon Goldberg

Partner and head of the commercial media practice, combining traditional film and television production and finance work, and general commercial work for media and publishing companies. Film and tv clients include Blumhouse, Fred Berger, Zig Zag Productions, Edge Investment, 42 M and P, Fresh Start Media and Acorn Productions which manages the Agatha Christie Literary Estate. Publishing clients include Dennis Publishing, LadBible, and Time Out Magazine. Recent work includes working on the film “Teen Spirit” for La La Land producer Fred Berger, various film and tv projects for 42 and acting for Fresh Start Media on various aspects of their deal with Sky. · Simons Muirhead Burton

EnglandMedia, Film & TelevisionItalian

About

Partner and head of the commercial media practice at Simons Muirhead Burton, advising on traditional film and television production and finance and on commercial matters for media and publishing companies. Acts for film and TV producers and production companies and for publishers and manages work for clients including Blumhouse, Fred Berger, Zig Zag Productions, Edge Investment, 42 M and P, Fresh Start Media, Acorn Productions, Dennis Publishing, LadBible and Time Out Magazine.

Practice areas

MediaFilm & TelevisionPublishingEntertainmentCommercial Contracts

Office

Expertise

Film and television production and financeMedia business and rightsPublishing agreements, payment structures and royaltiesTV format protectionRepresentation of production companies and literary estates

Education

  • University of Cambridge, MA, Classics, St John’s College (1984)
  • College of Law, Lancaster Gate (1986)

Admissions

  • Trained at Simons Muirhead & Burton
  • Qualified, 1989

Languages

Italian