Marc Chamlin

Marc Chamlin is known for working across multiple legal and business disciplines in the media and digital industries, representing television, film and digital media companies, as well as producers, actors, directors, writers, book authors and other high-level talent in the full spectrum of transactional entertainment matters. 

Marc’s practice includes structuring and negotiating complex investments, joint ventures, and corporate and licensing transactions for iconic media personalities, legacy literary and intellectual properties, and privately held and institutional media companies. Marc also provides confidential counselling to C-suite media executives in connection with their employment contracts.

A veteran dealmaker and chair of the firm’s Television Practice, Marc provides counsel for nonscripted/reality and scripted series development, production and distribution across cable, broadcast and digital platforms, and regularly handles production, licensing and distribution arrangements for animated and live-action productions, podcasts and documentary films. Marc also advises institutional and talent clients in connection with merchandising, licensing, sponsorship, and endorsement deals. 

He has a deep knowledge of the industry and his passion for his clients is unmatched.Chambers USA (client commentary)

Marc’s unique breadth of experience is illustrated through his representation of Oprah Winfrey and her company, Harpo, in connection with a broad initiative of original productions, investments and strategic partnerships reflecting her business interests and personal philosophy. His counsel has included advising Ms. Winfrey and Harpo in connection with the launch of The Oprah Podcast, her investment partnership with Weight Watchers International, her equity interest in OWN, the joint venture with Hearst to launch the digital platform Oprah Daily, and the development and production of a wide variety of programs across multiple platforms, including primetime Oprah Winfrey Specials such as “Oprah with Meghan and Harry,” “Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution,” “AI and the Future of Us,” “The Presleys - Elvis, Lisa Marie and Riley,” and "The Menopause Revolution." Marc also acts a counsel to Oprah’s Book Club in connection with its selections and agreements with publishers and negotiates Ms. Winfrey’s own authored book deals including best-selling books with co-authors such as Bruce Perry (“What Happened to You?”) and Arthur C. Brooks (“Build the Life You Want”).