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Ken Ziffren on the Fight for a New Spin on Fin-Syn, Six Decades of Hollywood Dealmaking and Awaiting a ‘Cacophony of Decisions’ in AI Cases

Ken Ziffren has logged more than 50 years in Los Angeles’ legal community. He’s represented a wide range of players from the late great showrunner entrepreneur Stephen J. Cannell to the Television Academy to the Directors Guild of America. He’s been on every industry commission imaginable, including a stint as L.A.’s film czar under former […]

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According to Variety’s source item, Ken Ziffren on the Fight for a New Spin on Fin-Syn, Six Decades of Hollywood Dealmaking and Awaiting a ‘Cacophony of Decisions’ in AI Cases, Ken Ziffren has logged more than 50 years in Los Angeles’ legal community. He’s represented a wide range of players from the late great showrunner entrepreneur Stephen J. Cannell to the Television Academy to the Directors Guild of America. He’s been on every industry commission imaginable, including a stint as L.A.’s film czar under former […]

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Ken Ziffren on the Fight for a New Spin on Fin-Syn, Six Decades of Hollywood Dealmaking and Awaiting a ‘Cacophony of Decisions’ in AI CasesVariety - 2026-06-17T16:43:01+00:00

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