the company

Led by industry veteran Laura Malin, Malin Entertainment is a boutique consulting and executive production company specializing in creative development, coproductions, sales, and market positioning for film, television, and literary IP.

To date, the firm has guided the success of over 60 feature films, 25 TV series, and dozens of published books, taking projects from concept to global distribution.

In addition to end to end executive production support and coaching, Malin Entertainment publishes a specialized weekly newsletter delivered directly to a curated network of over 3,600 industry professionals, studio executives, and global partners across more than 90 countries.

about

Laura Malin

A 35-year industry veteran, Executive Producer, and best-selling author, Laura Malin is a member of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Through her Hollywood-based firm, Malin Entertainment, she provides high-level consulting, executive production supervision, creative development, and sales strategy for global screen and literary properties.

Throughout her career, Laura has written, collaborated on, and supervised over 60 feature films and 25 TV series. She is also the author of 11 published books—including national best-sellers in Brazil—solidifying her position as an expert in narrative structure and IP development.

A trusted authority in global media, Laura serves as a juror for the International Emmy® Awards and frequently presides over international film festival juries. Beyond active production, she publishes a specialized weekly industry newsletter reaching over 3,600 studio executives, creators, and decision-makers across 90+ countries.

team

Luisa Malin Melo

Content Manager

Luisa is a Film and TV Production 3rd year student at California State University of Northridge. Currently taking a year to study arts in Florence, Italy, she is attending European film festivals in 21/22.

After interning in some Hollywood companies, Luisa started to work at her family’s company where she assists to scout, curate and analyze IPs, while helping in project development. Also a photographer, the Sophomore year student attends screenings, takes meetings and reads a lot of scripts!

Henrique Esteves

Junior Content Manager

Henrique is a passionate film student at Fluminense Federal University (UFF), who loves films, literature, and writing. Has experience as a teacher’s assistant in classes such as Narrative studies, Introduction to Film theory and Language, and Foreign Filmography.
Henrique was also a member of the jury in the 2024 Brazilian Universitarian Film Festival (FBCU). His enduring studies in both cinema and literature continue to shape his analytical approach to film studies and his engagement with contemporary and classical works alike.

Alice Melo

Content Assistant

Alice is a multi-media and polyglot content assistant. With knowledge of English, Portuguese, French, and Spanish, she is able to work on a diverse number of projects and with a wide clientele. She also has a background in the social sciences, and a deep passion for researching to better understand and explain overtime trends in our forms of entertainment consumption. This all comes together with her economics studies, bridging to the financial sector for special projects.

Amanda Tchai

Finance Manager

Amanda Tchai is a 37-year-old legal affairs and accounting assistant from Sausalito, California. She studied Business Administration at Sonoma State University, where she developed her dual interest in law and finance. Known for her precision and calm reliability, Amanda is the person colleagues trust when details matter most. Outside of work, she enjoys coastal walks, true-crime novels, and seeking out the best cappuccinos in town.

Ana Araujo

Content Intern

Ana Araujo is a filmmaker and screenwriter with a filmmaking diploma from ESPM. Wrote and directed the short film “Full Accountability”, that had its international premiere at LA Comedy Filmfest in 2026. Producer and writer of the award winning short film “Running to Seattle” from the 48H festival. Screenwriter assistant for the reality tv show “Vocalizing” and winner for the best TV pilot at Série_Lab2025.

Duda Persson

Consultant

Duda is a Film student at FAAP in São Paulo, Brazil. An avid reader and an intuitive writer since an early age, she dedicated herself to studying screenwriting and storytelling. She attended the Professional Training for Screenwriters at Roteiraria in 2021.

Duda assists the company in projects developments, creation, writing, translations, research, and managing social media. She’s also specialized in creating online content for social networks and professional video editing.

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STRATEGIC IP DEVELOPMENT & GLOBAL CO-PRODUCTIONS

GLOBAL ROOTS. HOLLYWOOD EXECUTION.

Shaped by founder Laura Malin’s life lived across Brazil, France, and California, Malin Entertainment approaches IP development with an unmatched cross-border fluency. We don't just bridge markets—we speak the cultural and narrative languages of both local creators and international buyers.

Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Los Angeles since 2014, our firm operates at the intersection of creative development, co-productions, and executive strategy. As a certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), we turn international stories into globally viable screen properties.