416-920-3849 ext. 101
Danny Webber
Danny represents a wide variety of clientele including independent film & TV producers, distributors, talent agents, screenwriters, authors, directors, actors, journalists, designers, animators, artists, website and app developers, composers, musicians, digital effects specialists, event planners, publicists, celebrity chefs, social media influencers, wrestlers, Olympic athletes, comedians, promoters, advertising agencies and one sexologist. He advises on all aspects of development, production, financing, intellectual property protection, licensing, corporate organization and distribution for feature films, television programs, live theatre, music, publishing, online and mobile media projects, sponsorship, and sporting and special events. He has also acted as an executive producer on more than 20 film and television productions and is currently producing a feature documentary.
Before entering private practice more than 20 years ago Danny worked in program acquisitions and business affairs for several years with Alliance Atlantis Broadcasting, after first launching his career in the entertainment industry as an assistant producer with Canada’s largest commercial theatre producer Mirvish Productions.
In his spare time, Danny enjoys brushing the dust off his guitar to re-live those glory days when he still hoped to become a rock star instead of just writing contracts for them. These days, his legion of fans consists mostly of his wife and two daughters, along with his dog, two cats and talking amazon parrot. The parrot is now the more talented singer…
EDUCATION
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Ontario Bar Admission, 1997
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LL.B., Osgoode Hall Law School, 1995
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Bachelor of Arts, York University, 1993
AFFILIATIONS & DESIGNATIONS
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Registered Canadian & U.S. Trademark Agent
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Member of Law Society of Upper Canada
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Member of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television
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The Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company: Co-Founder, & President
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LSUC Entertainment Law Symposium Executive Steering Committee
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Documentary Organization of Canada - Board of Directors (Ontario Chapter)
PUBLICATIONS
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"Business Concepts in the Film and Television Industry”, Chapter 7 (co-author), King, J. (2000). Entertainment law in Canada. Markham, Ont: LexisNexis.
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"Media Taxonomy - Back to the Basics “ in Duarte, T. (2000). Canadian Film & Television Business & Legal Practice. Aurora, Ont: Canada Law Book.
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"Negotiating with Stars" - The Lawyers Weekly, March 21, 2008
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
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LSUC Entertainment Law Symposium Steering Committee
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CraftTruck.com Podcast #62, March 2015 - "Negotiating Talent Agreements"
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Humber School of Media & Information Technology Film & Television Production Program - Guest Lecturer
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Seneca @ York Documentary and Non-Fiction Media Production Program - Guest Lecturer
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Barbados Independent Filmmaking Workshop 2012 - Featured Lecturer
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OBA Entertainment, Media & Communications Section Seminar 2008 - "The ABC's of Talent Agreements in Television and Film Production"

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