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Sarah Whitfield
Founding Partner
Entertainment & Media
20+ years advising studios, streamers and talent on distribution, IP and rights deals.
Background
Sarah Whitfield is a Founding Partner at Crestline Global Partners, bringing over 20 years of experience advising major studios, streaming platforms, and talent on complex distribution agreements, intellectual property matters, and rights deals. Before co-founding Crestline in 2022, Sarah was a partner at a leading global entertainment firm where she represented clients in landmark streaming distribution deals and content licensing arrangements.
Sarah's practice focuses on the intersection of traditional media and emerging platforms, advising clients on the evolving landscape of content distribution, platform agreements, and talent representation. She has been recognized as a leading entertainment lawyer by industry publications and regularly speaks at entertainment law conferences.
Education
- J.D., Stanford Law School
- B.A., UC Berkeley
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Recent Publications
The Evolution of Streaming Residuals: What the New Deals Mean for Talent
Following recent union agreements, streaming residual structures are changing. We break down the implications for actors, writers, and their representatives.
Cross-Border Content Licensing in the Streaming Era
Global streaming distribution has transformed content licensing. We examine key considerations for international rights deals and territorial restrictions.
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