Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Sean Jefferson is a partner in the Entertainment Group. 

Mr. Jefferson has wide-ranging experience in all areas of film and television development, production, and distribution, representing financiers, production companies, distributors, independent producers, filmmakers and athletes. He has negotiated complex single picture and slate multi-party financings both on behalf of producers and financiers. He has also represented producers in recent cutting edge political documentaries. Mr. Jefferson is experienced in structuring and negotiating rights acquisition, content distribution, sales agreements both domestic and foreign, and co-production and financing agreements.

The Hollywood Reporter included Mr. Jefferson in its list of New York “Power Lawyers” for 2025. Variety included Mr. Jefferson in its Legal Impact Report for 2025 and 2021, and in its 2020 Dealmaker Impact Report as an “Up Next” honoree. Mr. Jefferson is recognized in the 2021-2025 editions of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Entertainment and Sports law. Diverse Representation included him Mr. Jefferson in its “Ten to Watch in 2022” list as a standout attorney in the entertainment industry. Lawyers of Color included him in its 2022 Hot List.  Additionally, the LA Times featured Mr. Jefferson in its article, “Finding Outside Help To Finance Movies: Pandemic Uncertainty Has Prompted The Studios To Partner With New Investors.”

Prior to joining Frankfurt Kurnit, he served as an associate in the Business and Legal Affairs Department at BRON Studios where he helped structure and draft rights acquisition, financing, and production deals and assisted with the negotiation of distribution deals for several feature films, including “Assassination Nation” and “Leave No Trace.” 

He is admitted to practice in New York.