Ashley Farmer

Ashley farmer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Business Affairs Consultant at Media Strategies International

  • Education

    • John burroughs high school

      2007 - 2011
      High school diploma

      Activities and Societies: Associated Student Body Senior Class Treasurer, Swim Team, Water Polo Team

    • Ucla

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor of arts (b.a.) communication and media studies, classics graduated magna cum laude

      Activities and Societies: Kappa Delta Sorority, Order of Omega Honor Society, Her Campus UCLA Chapter Journalist, Thai Smakom at UCLA

    • University of california, los angeles - school of law

      2015 - 2018
      Doctor of law - jd specialization in media, entertainment, and technology law and policy

      Activities and Societies: Lawyering Skills Writing Advisor, Entertainment Law Society Member, Art Law Society 2017-2018 Board Member

  • Experience

    • City of burbank

      May 2011 - Sept 2011
      Lifeguard instructor

      • Taught introductory level swimming lessons for children and adults at McCambridge Park Pool• Enforced safety rules during swimming lessons and during recreational swimming hours• Guarded patrons while they participated in swimming lessons and recreational swimming hours, performing rescues when necessary• Answered phone calls and resolved issues with patrons• Occasionally cleaned the locker rooms

    • Comprehensive wealth management

      Jul 2013 - Sept 2013
      Marketing assistant

      • Wrote online content• Updated website content• Wrote press releases• Assessed online traffic• Helped create web campaigns to increase website traffic• Worked with Google Analytics

    • The sampler

      Aug 2013 - Jan 2014
      Marketing/public relations intern

      • Media Outreach• Search Engine Optimization• Meta Tagging• Market Research

    • Children's law center of california

      Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
      Law clerk

      • Interviewed clients including children with special needs• Researched and drafted memoranda pertaining to dependency court and family law• Assisted with trial preparation through document review• Attended trials, client meetings, and conferences with the judge and opposing counsel

    • Equal employment opportunity commission

      Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
      Hearings unit extern

      • Researched relevant case law and statues and drafted memoranda regarding EEOC issues• Drafted bench decisions, including an employment discrimination case• Drafted orders and responded to motions, including motions for summary judgment• Attended hearings and pre-trial conference calls

    • Lionsgate

      Sept 2017 - Apr 2018
      Rights management intern

      • Analyzed and abstracted feature output, library, and acquisition agreements• Reviewed television co-financing, co-production, and license agreements• Assisted with preliminary research into location-based, video game, and merchandising rights availability with respect to both current and library properties• Fielded rights inquiries from various departments including television development, marketing, and sales• Reviewed and corrected information in IPM

    • Media strategies international

      Sept 2019 - now

      • Managing a variety of legal needs for both legacy studio and independent production company clients• Structuring, negotiating, and drafting agreements including development, shopping, co-production, option, writing and non-writing producing, talent, department head, and license agreements for scripted, unscripted, animation, and kids and family clients• Providing day-to-day production legal guidance across scripted and unscripted productions• Drafting agreements for both above and below-the-line personnel and reviewing content for clearance issues• Liaising with the guilds and talent representatives as needed• Partnering with clients’ in-house counsel and creative teams to streamline the deal-making process Show less • Provided administrative support to comprehensive business affairs consulting firm• Answered phones and managed calendars all while receiving extensive business and legal affairs training• Drafted and negotiated agreements from development through production including, underlying rights acquisitions, certificates of engagement, location agreements, equipment rentals, vendor agreements, and prop rentals• Prepared individualized production legal packets for clients to use for their respective productions Show less

      • Business Affairs Consultant

        Jul 2021 - now
      • Business Affairs Coordinator

        Sept 2019 - Jul 2021
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • California state bar member

      State bar of california
      May 2019
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ashley Farmer
      Magna Cum Laude - Jun 2015
    • Awarded to Ashley Farmer
      Order of Omega Initiate Order of Omega Feb 2014 An honor society for fraternity men and women who have attained a high standard of leadership in inter-fraternity activities.
    • Awarded to Ashley Farmer
      Dean's Honor List University of California, Los Angeles Jan 2012 Was placed on the Dean's Honor List for 11 out of the12 quarters while at UCLA. 3.75 grade-point average in any one term with at least 12 graded units and no grade of NP or I.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Public Counsel CARES Volunteer

      Issued by El Centro Legal on Oct 2015
      El Centro LegalAssociated with Ashley Farmer