Stuart Arbury joined Ramo Law in 2017 as a television executive before becoming Vice President of Packaging and Sales in 2021. In his role he collaborates with clients to review, develop, package, and take-out series projects, both scripted and unscripted. Stuart draws on his diverse professional background in order to marry the creative and business needs of a potential series and actively helps clients navigate an ever-changing episodic landscape.

Prior to joining Ramo Law, Stuart was Director of Development at Canvas Media Studios (StyleHaul’s ”Vanity”) and Captivate Entertainment (”The Bourne Identity” franchise and USA’s “Treadstone” series). His responsibilities for both included originating and acquiring projects, working directly with writers, actors, directors, representatives, and studio executives. Stuart was also a Creative Executive for Dimension Films, spending two seasons as the point on-location executive for MTV’s “Scream” series in New Orleans, based on the hit horror franchise.

Stuart sold the docuseries ”Always Jane” to Amazon Prime, which debuted to critical acclaim in November 2021. He has also sold projects to premium buyers, including an indigenous peoples series to Starz, and set up clients’ projects at prolific production companies, including Sofia Vergara’s Latin World Entertainment and Peter Dinklage’s Estuary.

Capabilities

• Script & Series Pitch Bible Review and Development
• Packaging
• Strategic consulting with the intent of building projects to a state that makes them most attractive to premium buyers
• Executive Producer

Speaking Engagements

• Spoke at a film class at Cleveland State University, 2024.
• Delved into pitching tips on a panel at the 15th Annual LA Web Fest, 2024.
• Moderated a Q&A for client Greg D’Alessandro, celebrating Weekly World News’ new comedy THE ZOMBIE WEDDING, 2024.
• “Adapting Intellectual Property for Film & TV,” Sundance, 2023
• Atlantic Canadian Screen Sector, 2023
• IFA Chicago, Business of Filmmaking: Sales & Distribution, 2022
• CIX: Lab Feature Film Development Program, 2022
• California Lawyers for the Arts, 2021
• Stage 32 Pitch Sessions
• “Protect the Show: Executive Producing for TV Series,” Stage 32, 2015
• “Writing the New Great Horror Feature Screenplay,” Stage 32, 2015
• “Breaking into Your First Production Job," Inner-City Filmmakers, 2014

Media Mentions

• "Ramo Law PC Disrupts Entertainment Model with In-House TV Exec," PR Newswire, 2018
• "Virginia Madsen, Valeria Cotto to star in Supernatural Thriller ‘Sarah’," Variety, 2018
• Deadline: New Voices In Horror Slate Launches, First Project To Star ‘Queer’ Actor Colin Bates

Affiliations

• The Second City – Conservatory Graduate
• WolfKnifeTV – Co-Founder of Award-Winning Online Comedy Channel
• Los Angeles Youth Network – Street Outreach Organizer for Non-Profit Charity

Prior Experience

• Director of Development at Canvas Media Studios (”Vanity,” ”Weekend at Bernie’s” Reboot)
• Director of Development at Captivate Entertainment (”The Bourne Identity,” ”Treadstone”)
• Creative Executive at Dimension Films (”Scream,” ”Paddington”)
• Producer’s Assistant to Joe Drake (”Neighbors,” ”Poltergeist”), Mike Medavoy (”Shutter Island,” ”Black Swan”), and Manager’s Assistant at Art/Work Entertainment (Eric Heisserer)
• Production Experience including (but not limited to): ”Boston Legal,” ”Ghost Whisperer”

Education

• B.A., Florida State University, Media Production