Matt Schneider is Of Counsel to RLF and is a partner in the television production practice of Doyle Schneider & Fogel LLP.  He works with clients across a wide range of the entertainment industry, from film to music to video games (and most everything in between) on transactional matters. These transactions include structuring and negotiating deals for rights acquisitions, project financings, talent services, project distribution and other exploitations. Matt currently focuses on film and scripted and unscripted television, advising networks, studios, production companies and individual writers, producers and directors on development, finance and production counsel matters.

Matt graduated from New York Law School in 2008. Prior to attending law school, Matt worked as a production professional on over 50 commercial, music video, television and feature film projects.

Prior to working in production, Matt worked in story development at Spike Lee’s 40 Acres and A Mule Filmworks from 2000 – 2003. At 40 Acres, Matt helped take projects from a one sentence logline to a fully-realized production.

He evaluated screenplays, novels and other materials and worked closely with writers, producers, directors and actors (and their representatives) in developing projects and soliciting funding. Matt continues to work with writers and producers as a creative consultant as well as a legal advisor.

Education: New York Law School, J.D., 2008. Washington University in St. Louis, B.A., 2000.

Admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.