About the firm

About the firm

Source Material was created to provide independent creators with the same caliber of legal counsel as the companies and studios they're negotiating with.

Sophisticated legal advice shouldn’t be a luxury. We bring senior legal experience working with studios, streamers, broadcasters, and other industry giants to help our clients establish a strong legal foundation to protect and future-proof their work. Based in Toronto, we work with clients worldwide.

Tara Chown has spent a decade negotiating entertainment deals in film and television.

Tara Chown

Tara Chown

Founding Counsel

Founding Counsel

She knows how studios and streamers operate and what deal points are worth pursuing.

She knows how studios and streamers operate and what deal points are worth pursuing.

She knows how studios and streamers operate and what deal points are worth pursuing.

She has advised on award-winning independent films, theatrical releases, and original series for Netflix, Disney, Amazon, Hulu, and Discovery, as well as global licensing partnerships with brands like Mattel and MGA Entertainment.

Tara has held senior legal roles at Canada’s largest independent broadcaster and an Oscar-winning animation studio. She is currently seconded to Google, working with YouTube on an AI initiative helping creators get paid.

She holds a JD from Western Law, a BA from Dalhousie University, and an Osgoode Certificate in Entertainment Law. She serves on the board of Arraymusic, a non-profit music organization.

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Ready to discuss your project?

Reach out for legal advice that protects your rights, relationships, and revenue.