Walden Media

Walden Media. Smith has been with AFG since 2003, and currently oversees all aspects of AFGs operations (development, physical production, publishing, marketing and outreach, finance, legal and business affairs). Smith has been an executive producer for Walden Media on film and streaming projects since 2013. His most recent credits include the Netf... lix original series and Everest, A Dogs Purpose, The BFG, and Wonder. He also works directly with The Anschutz Corporation on strategic planning and general operational issues. During his tenure with AFG, Smith has been lead counsel overseeing large budget motion picture franchise projects, co-production finance and distribution deals with major studios, as well as structuring foreign corporations for multijurisdictional film production tax incentives. In the past, Smith has overseen business and legal affairs for AFG and Walden Media on numerous films including the Academy Award® winner The Chronicles of Narnia: the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, along with Journey to the Center of the Earth and the second and third Narnia films, Prince Caspian and Voyage of the Dawn Treader, as well as Parental Guidance, and others. Prior to joining AFG in 2003, Smith was Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs at New Line Cinema/ Fine Line Features, in charge of legal acquisitions of motion picture content, as well as overseeing business affairs for development, production, financing, and distribution of motion pictures. Smith received his J.D. from New England Law and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Pepperdine University. Smith is a noted published author in the area of copyright law. Ryan Jones has worked at Anschutz Film Group (AFG) and Walden Media since 2006 and has been responsible for financial planning & analysis and structuring talent deals and co-financing agreements on numerous films, including The BFG, Everest, and the Chronicles of Narnia franchise. Jones was responsible for overseeing the asset sale and disposition of large scale ...Read More