Shaun Clark, Robert Darwell and Robb Klein were selected as 2026 Entertainment Business Visionaries by the Los Angeles Times. This year’s edition recognizes “a distinguished group of advisors and executives whose expertise continues to shape the direction of the entertainment industry,” according to the publication.
The LA Times highlighted Clark for orchestrating high-profile acquisitions and complex financings for major studios and global brands, including Anthem Sports & Entertainment’s recent sale of Gravitas Ventures to Shout! Studios.
Darwell was noted for his role as head of global media at Sheppard, overseeing an elite team of 28 attorneys managing complex production and rights agreements for global powerhouses like Amazon MGM Studios and Disney.
Klein was recognized for leading transactions for international media companies like Toho Co. Ltd and CTS Eventim. He recently represented ITV Studios in its acquisition of rights to 2,000 hours of Vice Media content.
See the full list of Entertainment Business Visionaries here.