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Barbara M. Rubin is a veteran entertainment attorney who is now putting her extensive in-house corporate business and legal affairs experience at the service of writer/producers, actors, directors and small production companies in both film and television.
The former Head of Business and Legal Affairs for the A&E Television Networks (West Coast), Rysher Entertainment and Spelling Television, Ms. Rubin came up through the business and legal affairs departments of CBS Television and Theatrical Films as well as Disney Television.
Twice elected to the Board of Governors of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and twice appointed to its Executive Committee, Ms. Rubin is an active member of the entertainment community. She served on the Emmy License Negotiation Committee and currently co-chairs the Next Act Committee.
Ms. Rubin currently teaches “Negotiating the Writer’s Deal” at UCLA and is a guest lecturer or panel moderator at USC, CSUN, Woman In Film International, NAPTE and MediaXchange, and additionally serves on the Planning Committee for the USC Institute on Entertainment Law and Business. Ms. Rubin is the author of two recent cover articles for Los Angeles Lawyer: “The Secrets of the Business Affairs Executive” and “Negotiating with Media Giants.”
Representative Clients
Netflix (Red Envelope Entertainment)
Alison Sweeney: Host "The Biggest Loser" & star of "Days of Our Lives"
Ms. Rubin's clients include WGA Award-winner Ellen Weston (Head Writer, Guiding Light)
Jeff Melvoin (Executive Producer, Alias, InJustice)
Bruce Zimmerman (Writer/Producer, Desperate Housewives, Judging Amy) and actress Serena Scott Thomas (Hostage)
Among the production companies she represents are Windmill Entertainment (Chasing Farrah), New Line Television, Maverick Films and GOTV.
Education
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, J.D., 1978
California State University, Northridge, M.A. in Economic Education and Secondary Teaching Credential
California State University, Northridge, B.A.in History
Bar Admissions
California, 1978
U.S. Court of Appeals (9th Circuit), 1978
Professional and Community Organizations
USC Institute on Entertainment Law and Business, Planning Committee, 2003-
present
Chambon Foundation, Board of Director and Officer, 1985-present
ATAS, Co-Chair, Next Act Committee, 2003- present
ATAS, Executive Committee, 2002-2004
ATAS, Board of Governors, 1997-2001
Hon. Wm. P. Hogoboom, Presiding Judge of the Los Angeles Superior Court,
Clerk, 1977-1978
Barbara M. Rubin
Raskin Peter Rubin & Simon
1801 Century Park East, 23rd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 277-0010
(310) 277-1980 (FAX)
brubin@raskinpeter.com
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