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Barbara M. Rubin Participates in Seminar

On February 4, Barbara M. Rubin participated in a live negotiation titled "Locking-in Talent" at a USC Law seminar on the business of television. Barbara represented the lead actor in a television show that has been picked up by a network, contingent on her client's participation. They negotiated deal points of the agreement, including compensation, option to extend, employee's conduct, credit and name/likeness use.

 

Barbara M. Rubin SITS on Reality TV Panel

On January 28, Barbara M. Rubin was a panelist at the CLE International event "Film, Television and New Media Law." Her panel discussed the "New Realities" of Reality TV.

 

Barbara M. Rubin Moderates Panel at USC

On October 23, Barbara M. Rubin will be a panel moderator at USC's Institute on Entertainment Law and Business. The panel is entitled, "Negotiating TV Deals with Media Giants."

 

BARBARA M. RUBIN GIVES KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Barbara M. Rubin presented a keynote speech at the Women's Leadership Summit in Wichita, Kansas. Her topic was "Life Lessons from Hollywood."

 

 

Legal Drama to Shine for CW
Barbara Rubin client Sunta Izzicupo is attached as an executive producer on Vega v. Vega, a legal drama sold by Eva Longoria's production company to The CW network. Warner Bros. Televison will produce.

 

NBC Goes for Isabel
NBC has ordered a pilot for Isabel, a comedy series based on the French-Canadian series Le Monde de Charlotte, originally produced by Jody Simon client Sphere Media.

 

"Stars" to Be the Star
E! Network has ordered a new docu-series Scouted featuring Barbara Rubin client Stars the Agency.

 

Ridley Scott Tied to Blade Runner Redux
Oscar-winning director Ridley Scott is set to direct a follow-up to his own 1982 science fiction classic Blade Runner. Jody Simon client Thunderbird Films is the executive producer.

 

Sweeney a Cover Girl
Self Magazine features Barbara Rubin client Alison Sweeney as its cover story for the August, 2011 issue.

 

Brain Surge Surges On
Nickelodeon has announced that July 18, 2011 will begin Family Brain Surge week on its hit game show, featuring celebrities and their families. Brain Surge is co-produced by Jody Simon client Clay Newbill.

 

PB&J Parties On
Oxygen Network has announced its pickup of Bachelorette Party: Las Vegas, a co-production of Pariah and Jody Simon client PB&J Television.

 

BAD SEX for PB&J
Logo Network has picked up the new series Bad Sex, in which noted sex addiction specialist Christopher Donaghue offers guidance to a sex treatment group on issues of sex and relationships. The show is produced by Jody Simon client PB&J Television.

 

ATAS Picks PR&S
For the fourth consecutive year, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has selected Peter, Rubin & Simon to host one of its two Business Affairs interns. The 2011 intern is Kelsey Terry, who is about to start her third year at Hamlin University School of Law in St. Paul.

 

Barbara M. Rubin named "Super Lawyer" Again!
Congratulations to Barbara M. Rubin for being elected by her peers as a "Super Lawyer" for 2011. This is her second year in a row to have been selected as a Super Lawyer!

 

THE DANCE GOES ON
ABC has orded a 12th cycle of Dancing with the Stars, produced by Jody Simon client BBC Worldwide Productions. The show continues to be one of the five most-watched shows on television.

 

FALL PREMIERES GENERATE BUZZ
NBC’s highly anticipated The Event premiered strongly with 11.2 million viewers. Dancing with the Stars walked away with the number 1 spot for the night with an impressive 21 million viewers, up 20% from last year. “The Event” creator/co-executive producer Nick Wauters is a Barbara Rubin client; “DWTS” producer BBC Worldwide is represented by Jody Simon.