Jon Mechanic

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jon Mechanic’s practice focuses on all aspects of entertainment law.  Mr. Mechanic advises his film and television producer clients, based in Canada, the United States, and Europe, on all aspects of development, financing, tax credit structuring, distribution, and errors and omissions and clearance matters.  He also represents both institutional and non-institutional lenders active in the entertainment industry, advising them on film and television financing transactions, including tax credit, pre-sales, debt and gap financing. Mr. Mechanic acts as general counsel to many of his entertainment industry clients, including visual effects companies, advising them on employment, regulatory, and corporate matters, among others.

Mr. Mechanic is an active speaker in the entertainment law space, having co-created and participated in podcast series, “Show Me the Money! – Film Financing”, and co-presented a Barreau du Québec conference entitled “Techtainment – La convergence entre la technologie et le divertissement”.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, Montreal (Board of Trustees and Chair, Young Professionals Committee)