Business Affairs Executive (Fractional / Per-Project)

Job Title: Business Affairs Executive (Fractional / Per-Project)

Company: Twenty-Nine Palms Entertainment

Location: London, UK (Hybrid / Project-Based)

Employment Type: Part-Time / Per-Project Consultant

About Twenty-Nine Palms Entertainment

Twenty-Nine Palms Entertainment is an agile, early-phase production outfit dedicated to developing, producing, and acquiring high-caliber film and television content. As we scale our slate, we are seeking an experienced Business & Legal Affairs executive on a flexible, per-project basis to provide strategic legal guidance and handle key deal-making functions.

Role Overview

We are looking for a seasoned Business Affairs Executive based in London to support our occasional legal and business affairs requirements. This is a fractional, part-time, or per-project role ideal for an experienced consultant or former studio executive seeking flexible engagements.

You will serve as our primary legal advisor across key project milestones-ensuring commercial terms are structured effectively, risk is mitigated, and deals are closed efficiently to support our growth phase.

Key Responsibilities

• Deal Structuring & Negotiation: Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of complex entertainment contracts, including:
• Production Agreements: Option/purchase deals, writer/director/talent agreements, crew/vendor contracts, and co-production structures.
• Financing Agreements: Debt/equity financing, pre-sales, gap financing, tax credit structures, and completion bond documentation.
• Distribution & Sales Agreements: Territory sales, domestic/international licensing, platform streaming rights, and revenue waterfall structuring.
• Acquisitions Agreements: Rights acquisitions, chain-of-title verification, and underlying IP clearances.
• Risk Management & General Counsel: Provide pragmatic, cost-conscious advice on copyright, clearance issues, chain of title, insurance (E&O), and general commercial risk.
• Slate Support: Advise on project packaging and development deal structures tailored to an independent, early-stage company budget.
  

Candidate Profile

• Studio / Major Indie Background: Demonstrated experience working within a studio, major broadcaster, streamer, or premier film/TV legal practice.
• Core Contract Expertise: Extensive hands-on experience negotiating film and television production, financing, distribution, and acquisition deals in the UK and internationally.
• Commercial Realism: A practical, solution-oriented approach tailored to early-phase production companies-balancing rigorous legal protection with commercial deal-making.
• Location: London-based (or strong UK network/presence) with deep knowledge of UK legal standards, guild/union regulations, and international co-production frameworks.
• Self-Directed: Ability to work autonomously on an on-demand, project-by-project basis with fast turnaround times.
  

Engagement Details

• Format: Freelance / Fractional / Retainer per project.
• Compensation: Competitive hourly or project-based day rate, structured to suit an early-phase independent company budget.