Stephen Astor

Stephen Astor is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Filmmaking at Woodbury University's School of Media, Culture, and Design. With an 18-year legal career focused on labor/employment and intellectual property law, he also brings 18 years of prior experience as a journalist and senior entertainment executive (Columbia Pictures Television, Sony Satellite Services) to his academic role. His practice includes contract negotiation, production legal counsel, and litigation in complex IP and contract disputes.

• Education: BA from UC Santa Barbara, MA in Journalism from UCLA, JD from Southwestern University
• Labor & Employment Law
• Intellectual Property Law
• Entertainment Industry Operations

His unique background combines academic training in journalism with practical experience in media corporate management and legal practice, offering students insider perspectives on entertainment industry legal frameworks and business operations.