Eric Kessler is a business and legal affairs leader who blends studio-level dealmaking with modern, creator-focused strategy. With deep experience across film, television, digital, and brand-driven entertainment, he has negotiated high-value talent, production, and corporate deals for major studios, emerging media companies, and fast-growing creator businesses. Eric provides pragmatic, trusted counsel on a variety of matters, ranging from rights and production to corporate partnerships, M&A, and long-term IP strategy.
Eric Kessler is a seasoned entertainment attorney and senior business affairs executive with over a decade of experience negotiating complex deals across film, television, digital media, and branded entertainment. His background bridges creative dealmaking and corporate strategy—spanning traditional studios, new-media ventures, and emerging creator-led businesses.
Eric began his legal career at WarnerMedia, supporting development and production across TNT, TBS, and HBO Max. He later joined Imagine Entertainment, where he ultimately served as Vice President of Business & Legal Affairs and Corporate Counsel.
Currently, Eric serves as Senior Vice President of Business & Legal Affairs at Lion Forge Entertainment, overseeing legal strategy, corporate partnerships, international IP exploitation, and deal structuring for a diverse slate of animated and live-action content.
Through his independent practice, Eric now brings this studio and corporate experience directly to creative clients and companies, offering Fractional General Counsel, Operations, Strategy, and Business & Legal Affairs consulting built on trust, transparency, and pragmatic deal execution.