Carolyn Hunt

Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Partner

Carolyn Hunt, a partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP, brings nearly three decades of experience advising clients on film, television and gaming transactions, with over $1.2 billion in completed content distribution, production financing and tax credit monetization deals. She represents a range of entertainment and financial clients, including Lionsgate, IMAX, City National Bank, East West Bank and Venus Williams, offering both legal counsel and business strategy tailored to the industry. In 2024 alone, Hunt closed financing deals for high-profile films such as “We Bury the Dead,” “The Surfer,” “Mary” and “Bad Apples” and for TV projects like “Cutlers Court.” An active member of the entertainment law community, she serves on several nonprofit and arts boards, including MOCA Contemporaries, Cedars-Sinai and the Heartland Film Festival.