Nigel Sinclair began his journey in England, where his time at Monkton Combe sparked a strong interest in history and the arts under the guidance of teachers like Richard Blake. After earning a degree in law and economics from Cambridge in 1969, he spent time at the Institute of Criminology before joining Denton, Hall & Burgin. In 1979, during a period of rising oil prices, he opened offices for the firm in Dubai and Sharjah, gaining experience in managing complex legal and business matters. This broadened his perspective and helped shape the approach he would later bring to the film industry. He went on to complete an LLM at Columbia University in New York, passed the California Bar exam, and opened a Los Angeles branch of the firm, where he built a lasting professional and personal foundation. By the early 1980s, he had become well known in Los Angeles, gradually moving into entertainment law. He represented an expanding group of actors and directors, and in 1989 co-founded Sinclair Tenenbaum & Co., which redefined how independent films were financed and distributed internationally. Projects such as Hamlet, Braveheart, 1492, and Green Card showed how large-scale productions could succeed outside the traditional studio system. In 1996, he shifted from law to producing, co-founding Intermedia Films and producing titles including Sliding Doors, Hilary and Jackie, The Wedding Planner, The Quiet American, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, and Iris. After taking the company public in 2000, he co-founded Spitfire Pictures in 2003, producing music documentaries such as Masked and Anonymous, Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who, and No Direction Home: Bob Dylan. He later founded Exclusive Media, producing films like Rush, End of Watch, Snitch, and Parkland. In 2014, he co-founded White Horse Pictures, producing acclaimed documentaries such as The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years, Pavarotti, The Apollo, The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, Lucy and Desi, Beach Boys, and Stax: Soulsville U.S.A.. His work has received Academy Awards, BAFTAs, Emmys, Grammys, and a CBE. With a lasting dedication to cultural storytelling, Nigel Sinclair continues to create films that leave an enduring impact.