275.21S sec. 001 - Streaming Media, Business, and Deal Strategies Law (Summer 2025)
Instructor: Elizabeth Polk
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Units: 1
Grading Designation: Credit Only
Mode of Instruction: In-Person
Meeting:
TuWThF 2:00 PM - 5:10 PM
Location: Law 145
From May 20, 2025
To May 23, 2025
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In this course, students will learn about the practicalities of negotiating streaming deals in the current entertainment marketplace and receive an overview of the business of streaming specifically, in film and television. Students will be introduced to key components of these deals and will have an opportunity to work individually or in groups to explore case studies based on real-world examples.
Elizabeth Polk is the founding partner of The BALA Firm, a legal consulting firm providing high level business and legal affairs and strategic consulting, primarily to companies, on a fractional basis. She was formerly the head of business & legal affairs for the Independent Film and Documentary Film divisions at Netflix, Inc. There she oversaw business affairs, legal, and led strategies across several content portfolios, including international film, young adult and family film, anime, independent film and documentary film. She was part of the team that launched the streaming platform in 130+ new markets in 2016, and was an early architect of the film studio and developed deals for the creation of content in the U.S. and U.K. She is also the co-founder & chief executive officer of Speir Pilates with Andrea Speir, a leading pilates innovator.
Exam Notes: (P) Final paper
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Course Category: Intellectual Property and Technology Law
This course is listed in the following sub-categories:
Business Law
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