When Arnold Peter, Barbara M. Rubin and Jody Simon decided to form Peter, Rubin & Simon, LLP, they had a specific goal in mind – to build a diverse practice that combined their collective years of experience as trusted lawyers and business counselors in the entertainment industry.
With reputations as industry insiders, the members of PR&S have expertise in all facets of film and television, artist representation, finance, new media, litigation and other legal and entertainment fields. PR&S is a trusted name in the entertainment and legal communities, focusing on the specific needs and goals of its clients. PR&S offers the personal attention of a boutique firm, but with the vast knowledge that comes with larger entities.
The firm has a distinctive and diverse roster of clients. Its institutional clients include BBC Worldwide, Netflix, NATPE, Participant Media and the University of Southern California. The success of the PR&S model speaks for itself—clients expect the best and PR&S consistently delivers winning results.
ABC has ordered an 11th cycle of the hit series “Dancing with the Stars,” produced by Jody Simon client BBC Worldwide Productions.
In its first year of existence, Shevick*Zupon Productions received an firm order for “Hunting Hollywood,” a documentary style show that focuses on the collecting of pop culture memorabilia, including sci-fi props and costumes. Shevick*Zupon is a client of Jody Simon.
NBC announced that it has picked up "The Event" for its Fall, 2010 schedule. The pilot was written by Barbara Rubin client Nick Wauters.
On September 30th, Barbara Rubin will be giving a keynote speech at the Women's Leadership Summit in Wichita, Kansas. Her topic will be "Life Lessons from Hollywood."
Barbara Rubin was part of a distinguished panel entitled “Reality TV: Understanding the Unique Issues.” The panel was part of a two-day program on Film, TV and New Media Law sponsored by CLE International at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in LA.
Barbara Rubin moderated a panel of leading entertainment attorneys at a seminar organized by the Association of Talent Agents on the topic “Global Representation of Writers and Directors.”
The eighth annual Indian Film Festival kicked off Tuesday at the ArcLight theater in Hollywood. Five countries and 33 films will be featured at the Festival, which runs from April 20th through the 25th.
An Army bomb disposal expert who served in the Iraq war is suing the makers of "The Hurt Locker," claiming the Oscar-nominated film's lead character is based on him and that they cheated him out of "financial participation" in the film.
“Tonight Show” host Conan O’Brien used his best material for his statement that said he wouldn’t play ball with NBC’s plan for him to make room for Jay Leno to come back to late night.