Nyanza Shaw is Executive Vice President, Scripted Business and Legal Affairs for FremantleMedia North America. She oversees all deal making pertaining to the development, production, and financing of Fremantle’s scripted series and new media content produced for the U.S.  Prior to joining Fremantle, Shaw was the Owner/Managing Partner of Shaw Esquire for more than 20 years. The firm represented talent, content creators, entrepreneurs, businesses, brands, and founders in the areas of entertainment and business law, intellectual property, sports, technology, and media. In this episode, Fanshen and Nyanza discuss her path to practicing law and Nyanza offers insightful advice to creatives looking to protect their projects.