Contact James Kay

T: 020 7079 0148
F: 020 7079 0238

E: jkay@sheridans.co.uk

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James Kay

James is a partner in the firm's Film and TV department.

His practice centres around the monetisation of intellectual property rights with particular focus on the production, financing and distribution of feature films and television programmes. His clients include Oscar winning producers, private equity houses, tax advantaged investors, government institutions, and talent.

Films and television programmes on which James has recently advised include:

Acting for financiers or distributors

Acting for producers

Acting for talent
  • 360
  • Streetdance
  • ATM
  • The Haunting in Georgia
  • Dinosaur Train
  • Sid the Science Kid
  • Horrid Henry
  • Pitch Perfect
  • Slumdog Millionaire
  • 127 Hours
  • Iron Lady
  • Trance
  • Pusher
  • The Sweeney
  • Great Expectations
  • Show Me The Funny
  • An Idiot Abroad 1 & 2
  • Mamma Mia!
  • Extras
  • Life's Too Short
  • First look deals with UK, European and Indian investors

James gave a keynote address at South By Southwest, 2011 in his capacity as co-head of the firm's Transmedia group.

He was also a tutor on the Inside Pictures film business training course between 2004 and 2010.