Resume:
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Lawyer for more than 30 years, specialising in copyright and entertainment law
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Involvement in more than 250 international co-productions
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Graduated in 1987 from the Film School of Denmark as a creative producer
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Master of Law (1982) and admitted to the Bar in Denmark
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Director of Film Finances Scandinavia ApS for more than 18 years
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Founder of European Collecting Agency (ECA)
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Partner for 8 years at Bech Bruun – largest law firm in Denmark
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Owner of Neumann Law firm focusing on film financing
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Founder of European Film Bonds A/S
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Guest Lecturer, The National Film School of Denmark
1987 – Present -
Guest Lecturer & Censor, Media Business School, Spain
1991 – 2013 (23 years)
Education:
1992:
Qualified to High Court
1987:
Graduated as a Producer from the National Film School of Denmark
1987:
Qualified as a Lawyer
1982:
Master of Law from the University of Copenhagen
1976:
Studied at the University of California – Sociology and Photography
Languages:
Danish: Native
English: Excellent
German: Elementary
French: Elementary
Swedish: Good
Norwegian: Good
Membership of Professional bodies:
Danish Law Society
European Film Academy
Danish Film Academy
American Bar Association
Other:
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Founder of The Association of Media and Entertainment Lawyers (1994)
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Managing Director and member of the Board of Film Finances Scandinavia (1992-2009)
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Founder of and chairman of the Board of European Collecting Agency
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Founder of European Film Bonds A/S (2009)
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Author of The Fine Art of Co-Producing 1. Edition (2002)
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Author of The Fine Art of Co-Producing 2. Edition (2007)
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Cinema Club Denmark (Biografklub Danmark )
Founder (2001) and Chairman of the Board (2001 – 2014) -
The Venue Fund (Venue Fonden)
Founder (1996) and Chairman of the Board (1996 – 1999). The rock music venue has now been integrated as a part of Roskilde Festival activities.
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Buster Children’s Film Festival, Denmark (Børnefilmfestivalen Buster)
Founder (2000) and Chairman of the Board (2000 – 2003)