Our expertise spans the entire production lifecycle, from development and rights acquisition, production and financing, through to distribution and exploitation.

Our Film & TV team is behind some of the most iconic productions and studios shaping the global entertainment landscape.

From award-winning features and high-budget streaming dramas to cutting-edge unscripted formats and IP-heavy franchises, we work at the forefront of the industry.

  • Bluey the Movie
  • Bugonia
  • Downton Abbey
  • Gladiator
  • Goodbye June
  • Hamnet
  • Mission Impossible
  • Paddington
  • Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Spider-Man
  • The Brutalist
  • The Choral
  • The Father
  • Transformers
  • Zone of Interest
  • Alien: Earth
  • Game of Thrones
  • Gavin & Stacey – The Finale
  • Harry Potter
  • His Dark Materials
  • House of the Dragon
  • MobLand
  • Peaky Blinders
  • Sex Education
  • Slow Horses
  • Ted Lasso
  • The Agency: Central Intelligence
  • The Gentlemen
  • The Night Manager

Recognition

  • What sets Wiggin apart from its competitors is the depth of resources available and the consistency of skill sets and personalities across the board.
    Legal 500, 2025
  • All of the Wiggin team demonstrate the same values and commitment to their roles and their customers.
    Legal 500, 2025
  • Wiggin clearly strives for excellence.
    Legal 500, 2025
  • It's a joy to work with them. The team work well together and have been able to support us to an exceptional standard.
    Legal 500 UK, 2026
  • They understand the essence of our needs, but also the perspective of our partners and regulators. The advice is always clear, concise and to the point.
    Chambers UK, 2026
  • Great market knowledge, fast and responsive. Very flexible and accommodating in approach to deal making.
    Legal 500 UK, 2026
  • They have extensive knowledge of television productions. They are smart, capable and extremely diligent with an incredible work ethic and terrific judgement.
    Chambers UK, 2026
  • The team make you feel well supported. They work around the clock to make sure deadlines are met, but most importantly they give the best advice and make clients feel protected.
    Legal 500 UK, 2026
  • I cannot imagine a way they could add more value to our business. They consistently deliver top-quality results and they understand the business deeply and thoroughly.
    Chambers UK, 2026

Our services include:

Development & rights acquisition: competitive IP acquisition, option agreements, life rights, format licensing, chain of title, and underlying rights clearances

IP & clearance: copyright, trademark, and content clearance

Content review: defamation, privacy, fair use, and script review

Talent & participation: talent deals, profit participations, and residuals

Production legal: above and below the line talent engagements, physical production contracting, locations, completion guarantees, union and guild compliance, and errors and omissions

Corporate: production company setup, joint ventures, and employment matters

Distribution: licensing, sales agency arrangements and navigating release strategies and windowing

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