Dori Zavala is an award-winning attorney and filmmaker with over 23 years experience in the legal, business and finance fields. She earned a Juris Doctor with honors from the University of Arizona College of Law and a Bachelorās degree from Northwestern University. Dori passed the Series 65 Securities Exam, was registered as a FINRA Investor Advisor Representative, and licensed as a real estate broker in the State of Arizona. Dori has argued cases before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and Arizona Supreme Court.
Dori is the founder and CEO of Open For Show Business, a revolutionary consulting practice that provides high-level strategic consulting to filmmakers to guide them in the business, legal and financing aspects of funding and distributing their films. Doriās unique skillset and familiarity with the film industry, gives her a unique advantage in helping her clients strategize and build their brands to best position them for success. Dori is particularly skilled in equity financing for films and has raised over $1 million dollars for a feature film through a combination of equity crowdfunding and private Reg D raises.
On the legal side, Dori also provides production and clearance counsel for services for films that are moving into production, to ensure that every aspect of the film is legally cleared for distribution and insurance. To find out more about working with Dori, contact us here.
"Dori showed me the light when it came to a lot of things in my business such as setting up systems, accounting, handling employees, introducing me to new ways of thinking, and how to fire bad clients.
I look back now and laugh at how I resisted Dori's sage advice when it was what I needed to take my business to the next level."
- Delia Salvatierra
"From the first time you meet Dori, you feel heard and understood. The solutions she offers confirm that. The input she provides is insightful, thoughtful, and effective. In short, she is amazing!"
-Ā Dulce Gonzalez
"Dori is an objective, thoughtful sounding board, and understands the intricacies of business that are often overlooked. She identified important considerations specific to my situation, helped me maneuver into a profitable position during my analysis, and provided valuable feedback. I would recommend Dori to anyone looking to start, grow or transition a business."
- Rebecca Masterson
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