About Us
At Showbiz Consultants, we bridge the gap between creativity and documents, making the complexities of film and television legal delivery straightforward and stress-free.
Whether you’re a major distributor needing to streamline your processes or an independent filmmaker ready to bring your vision to a global audience, our mission is to ensure your legal & business affairs journey is smooth, cost-effective, and efficient.
We’ve carefully curated a team of industry experts to advise on all aspects of your business, project, event, or program. This team includes licensed attorneys and legal professionals based globally, each with specialized experience in various facets of the entertainment industry.
Together, we bring decades of licensed entertainment legal experience, ensuring that Showbiz Consultants offers industry-leading expertise tailored to your needs.
Showbiz Consultants is a consulting company and not a law firm. We make no representation that our services are law firm services or that they guarantee the enhancement of your company. Our consultation is not legal advice and engagement does not form an attorney-client relationship. Our consultation should not substitute for professional legal advice and we advise you to seek the counsel of your own independent attorney.
Founder
Walter Boholst, J.D., Esq.
President & Founder
Walter Boholst began working in legal delivery in 2008 with Image Entertainment. Sixteen years later, he has since supervised the legal delivery process for thousands of films and TV series. Highlights include “Stowaway,” “Mandy,” and “Vivarium.”
Walter has also contributed to the business side of hundreds of music projects released by major record labels.
His diverse experience includes roles at entertainment titans including:
- The Walt Disney Company (The Incredibles, The Jimmy Kimmel Show),
- Universal Music Group (Blink 182, Paulina Rubio)
- Rhino Entertainment/Warner Music Group (Prince, The Eagles, The Doors).
- Arc Entertainment, VP and Head of Business Affairs (The Ward, 96 Minutes)
Walter’s degrees and credentials include:
- A diehard fan of his undergraduate alma mater, University of Florida.
- A law degree from the University of Miami School of Law
- Additional film education from Miami Dade College and UCLA Extension
- He is a licensed attorney in his home state of Florida.
Walter has also lectured around the world for a wide array of hosts:
- Film Development Council of the Philippines
- The National Filipino American Youth Association
- The University of Florida Asian Student Union
- The University of Miami School of Film and TV
In addition to his legal expertise, Walter is also a creative and filmmaker – giving him unique empathy for his clients on both the buying and selling sides of the Hollywood equation.
He has written, directed, and produced two feature films along with numerous other creative projects. This unique blend of both creative and legal expertise allows Walter to offer a distinctive level of service to Showbiz Consultants’ clients—ensuring that both artistic vision and business needs are met.
Walter’s dedication to his clients, staff, and staying up to date with international industry trends splits his time between Florida, Los Angeles, and industry hotspots around the globe.
Founder
Walter Boholst, J.D., Esq.
President & Founder
Walter Boholst began working in legal delivery in 2008 with Image Entertainment. Sixteen years later, he has since supervised the legal delivery process for thousands of films and TV series. Highlights include “Stowaway,” “Mandy,” and “Vivarium.”
Walter has also contributed to the business side of hundreds of music projects released by major record labels.
His diverse experience includes roles at entertainment titans including:
- The Walt Disney Company (The Incredibles, The Jimmy Kimmel Show),
- Universal Music Group (Blink 182, Paulina Rubio)
- Rhino Entertainment/Warner Music Group (Prince, The Eagles, The Doors).
- Arc Entertainment, VP and Head of Business Affairs (The Ward, 96 Minutes)
Walter’s degrees and credentials include:
- A diehard fan of his undergraduate alma mater, University of Florida.
- A law degree from the University of Miami School of Law
- Additional film education from Miami Dade College and UCLA Extension
- He is a licensed attorney in his home state of Florida.
Walter has also lectured around the world for a wide array of hosts:
- Film Development Council of the Philippines
- The National Filipino American Youth Association
- The University of Florida Asian Student Union
- The University of Miami School of Film and TV
In addition to his legal expertise, Walter is also a creative and filmmaker – giving him unique empathy for his clients on both the buying and selling sides of the Hollywood equation.
He has written, directed, and produced two feature films along with numerous other creative projects. This unique blend of both creative and legal expertise allows Walter to offer a distinctive level of service to Showbiz Consultants’ clients—ensuring that both artistic vision and business needs are met.
Walter’s dedication to his clients, staff, and staying up to date with international industry trends splits his time between Florida, Los Angeles, and industry hotspots around the globe.
The Team
Shauna D. Balfour Anderson
Shauna D. Balfour Anderson is a Jamaican-born producer and business affairs consultant specializing in intellectual property and creative rights management across film, television, advertising, and music-driven content.
She enrolled in a LL.M program at University of Dayton and holds a B.B.A. in International Business–Marketing with a Music Business certificate from the University of Georgia, along with a J.D. and a M.B.A. focused on Project Management from other schools.
As a member of the Producers Guild of America, her portfolio includes projects such as Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws (2025), Bid for Love (2022), South Central Love (2019), and Let Us Make Eve (2023).
This wife and mother of three is known for integrating strategic business practices with creative development, she ensures efficient production operations and protection of creative assets while advancing diverse storytelling initiatives.
Michael Roark, J.D., Esq.
– Legal Analyst
As a veteran legal analyst at Showbiz Consultants, Michael takes on some of the most complex and high-profile projects, ensuring every task is handled with precision and care. A licensed attorney since 2009, Michael earned his law degree from the University of Florida College of Law and began his career in Florida’s competitive real estate legal market. He later transitioned into the film industry, producing various projects and leveraging his law school mock trial experience into a successful acting career. Michael has starred in films like Driven, Bennett’s War, and Furious in Alabama, as well as appearing in popular shows like The Young and the Restless, Magic Mike, and Beauty and the Beast.
Testimonials
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