Hollywood took a vacation, but the signings didnt stop! Here are the latest Notes From the Rep Biz!
At CAA:
Oscar-winner Mark Rylance has signed with agent Joel Lubin. His role in Bridge of Spies garnered him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2016.
Filmmaker Lukas Dhont, writer and director of the critically acclaimed 2018 drama Girl, has signed with Maha Dakhil. For the Belgian, its his first representation by a U.S. agency
Actress Laura Donnelly has signed with Jessica DiBiase and Fred Specktor. She won Best Actress at the Olivier Awards for her performance in The Ferryman, a 2018 play by Jez Butterworth.
At WME:
Actress Gemma Chan is a new signing for Phillip Sun. She can next be seen alongside Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson in the superhero epic Captain Marvel.
Director Jeremiah Zagar has signed with agents Hannah Davis and Simon Faber. His debut film We the Animals leads the Independent Spirit Awards with five nominations.
At UTA:
Comedy agent Mark Gordon is a new hire for the agency, as part of its plans to expand its touring group. He will focus on booking clients in the college space.
Actress Helne Yorke has signed with agents Allison Hahn, Jenna Gates, and Fred Hashagen. She currently stars on Comedy Centrals The Other Two, playing the far less successful older sibling of a social media star.
Haunting of Hill House actress Lulu Wilson has signed with a team led by Brian Nossokoff and Gennifer Lieber. The child star also recently played a crucial role on HBOs Sharp Objects.
At Verve:
Filmmaker Bradley Slabe, writer and director of the animated short Lost and Found, has signed with Bryan Bresser and Sara Nestor. Lost and Found, which follows a crochet toy dinosaur, was recently placed on the Oscars shortlist.
Director Cat Solen, the mind behind the Adult Swim comedy series The Shivering Truth, has signed with a team led by Chris Noriega and Melissa Darman.
At ICM Partners:
The agency has hired veteran Seth Lawrence into its unscripted department. His clients include producers and showrunners behind shows like Basketball Wives and RuPauls Drag Race.
TV Host and correspondent Soledad OBrien has signed with Courtney Catzel and Ava Greenfield. She currently hosts the weekend political show Matter of Fact with Soledad OBrien, produced by Hearst Television.
Elsewhere:
Singer and actress Tamar Braxton has signed with APA. Her latest album, Bluebird of Happiness, hit number 14 on the Billboard 200.
Veteran agent Robyn Starr has been hired by ACM Talent after twenty years at Buchwald. The majority of her clients will be making the journey as well.
Actors Emily Piggford and Chance Kelly have both signed with The Rosenzweig Group. Piggford has a recurring role on Netflixs The Umbrella Academy, while Kelly can be seen on both Ray Donovan and Billions.
Management Notes:
Longtime manager Adam Kolbrenner has launched his own firm entitled Lit Entertainment Group, leaving Madhouse Entertainment after twelve years.
His former partner Robyn Meisinger has left as well, joining Anonymous Content. Its not immediately clear what led to their split.
Publicity Notes:
Katz PR has signed Kai Wener, who currently can be seen as Ty Finn on Foxs The Orville. He continues to be represented by Abrams in other areas.
Wolf Kasteler Public Relations has promoted Caryn Leeds and Annick Oppenheim to VP. Leeds is based out of New York and Oppenheim is out of Los Angeles.
Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Variety
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Notes From the Rep Biz - 12-14-2018
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Box Office Round Up - 01-14-2019
Controversy? What controversy? Kevin Hart shook off all the drama surrounding his brief tenure as Oscars host to take his latest film The Upside to the top of the box office. The movie, a remake of the critically-acclaimed 2011 French film The Intouchables, sees Hart star as an ex-con hired as personal help to a quadriplegic billionare played by Bryan Cranston.
This Oscars drama actually isnt the first controversy this remake has had to deal with, as it was supposed to be released last year by The Weinstein Company but got shelved when it went under. A production that began with award season in mind was ultimately dumped into the January dead zone. Its a shame, as both leading men put in excellent performances in whats effectively Harts first dramatic role. Guess its time to take a clue from the movie and try to find the
upside.
The only other movie debuting in the top ten is the family adventure A Dogs Way Home, another journey into the mind of mans best friend. Bryce Dallas Howard voices Bella, a dog who must travel over 400 miles to return to her owner. Its very reminiscent of the great Homeward Bound series, where Michael J. Fox voiced the lead dog. Unfortunately, if critics are to be believed, those films
executed this premise with a much defter touch. Nevertheless, the debut at number three puts it on track to at least turn a profit. Any movies with Edward James Olmos get a thumbs up from us, at least.
Elsewhere in the top ten, its a host of familiar faces. Aquaman drops to number two but officially crosses the $1 billion threshold, by far the highest grossing installment in the DC extended universe. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse actually moves up from five to four following its win for Best Animated Feature at the Golden Globes. You hear that, Star Wars? Phil Lord and Christopher Miller know
what theyre doing. Trust them next time. Finally, thriller Escape Room holds on in the top five for another week for a total gross approaching $40 million, an excellent showing for a film with a micro-budget. Horror as a genre continues to go through a resurgence entering 2019. See you next week!
1. The Upside ($19.6 MM)
Director: Neil Burger (CAA | Anonymous Content)
Writer: Jon Hartmere (CAA)
Cast: Kevin Hart (UTA | 3 Arts)
Bryan Cranston (UTA)
Nicole Kidman (CAA)
2. Aquaman ($17.3 MM)
Director: James Wan (Paradigm)
Writers: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick (Paradigm), Will Beall (CAA)
Cast: Jason Momoa (WME)
Amber Heard (WME)
Willem Dafoe (CAA)
3. A Dogs Way Home ($11.3 MM)
Director: Charles Martin Smith (APA)
Writers: W. Bruce Cameron (Sheri Kelton), Cathryn Michon (Sheri Kelton)
Cast: Bryce Dallas Howard (WME | Management 360)
Ashley Judd (WME | Anonymous Content)
Alexandra Shipp (WME)
4. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse ($9 MM)
Directors: Bob Persichetti (UTA), Peter Ramsey (Verve), Rodney Rothman (UTA)
Writers: Phil Lord (UTA), Rodney Rothman
Cast: Shameik Moore (CAA)
Jake Johnson (UTA | 3 Arts)
Hailee Steinfeld (CAA)
5. Escape Room ($8.9 MM)
Director: Adam Robitel (CAA)
Writesr: Bragi F. Schut (Verve), Maria Melnik (WME)
Cast: Taylor Russell (UTA)
Logan Miller (Innovative Artists)
Deborah Ann Woll (CAA)
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2018 - 2019 Awards Season Overview
2018 - 2019 - Awards Season Overview
The Favourite Best Picture Nominee Academy Awards
Yorgos Lanthimos Director/Producer
Maha Dakhil, David Kopple (Agents) CAA
Ilene Feldman (Manager) Ilene Feldman Management
Mara Buxbaum (Publicist) ID PR
Best Director Nominee Academy Awards
Best Director Nominee Critics Choice
Best Director Nominee BAFTAs
Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara Writers
Andrew Mills (Agent) JAB Management (Davis)
Brian Nossokoff (Agent) UTA (McNamara)
Josh Kesselman (Manager) Thruline (McNamara)
Best Original Screenplay Nominee Academy Awards
Best Screenplay Nominee Golden Globes
Best Original Screenplay Nominee Critics Choice
Best Original Screenplay Nominee BAFTAs
Olivia Colman Leading Actress
Hildy Gottlieb (Agent) ICM Partners
Olivia Homan (Agent) United Agents (UK)
Bryna Rifkin (Publicist) Narrative PR
Best Actress Nominee Academy Awards
Best Actress (Comedy) WINNER Golden Globes
Best Actress, Actress in a Comedy WINNER (Comedy) Critics Choice
Best Female Actor, Leading Role Nominee SAG Awards
Best Actress Nominee BAFTAs
Rachel Weisz Supporting Actress
Brent Morley (Agent) WME
Jane Epstein (Agent) Independent Talent Group (UK)
Stacy ONeil (Manager) Brillstein Entertainment Partners
Mara Buxbaum, Rebecca Sides Capellan (Publicists) ID PR
Best Supporting Actress Nominee Academy Awards
Best Supporting Actress Nominee Golden Globes
Best Supporting Actress Nominee Critics Choice
Best Female Actor, Supporting Role Nominee SAG Awards
Best Supporting Actress Nominee BAFTAs
Emma Stone Supporting Actress
Michelle Bohan, Hanley Baxter (Agents) WME
Doug Wald (Manager) Anonymous Content
Alexandra Crotin, Meredith OSullivan Wasson (Publicists) The Lede Company PR
Best Supporting Actress Nominee Academy Awards
Best Supporting Actress Nominee Golden Globes
Best Supporting Actress Nominee Critics Choice
Best Female Actor, Supporting Role Nominee SAG Awards
Best Supporting Actress Nominee BAFTAs
Roma Best Picture Nominee Academy Awards
Alfonso Cuarn Writer/Director/Producer
Steve Golin (Manager) Anonymous Content
Bebe Lerner (Publicist) ID PR
Best Director, Original Screenplay, Cinematography Nominee Academy Awards
Best Director WINNER Golden Globes
Best Director, Screenplay, Cinematography, Editing WINNER (Director, Cinematography) Critics Choice
Best Original Screenplay Nominee WGA Awards
Best Director Nominee DGA Awards
Best Director, Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Editing Nominee BAFTAs
Yalitza Aparicio Leading Actress
Best Actress Nominee Academy Awards
Best Actress Nominee Critics Choice
Marina de Tavira Supporting Actress
United Talent Agency
Best Supporting Actress Nominee Academy Awards
A Star Is Born Best Picture Nominee Academy Awards
Bradley Cooper Leading Actor/Co-Writer/Director/Songwriter/Producer
David Bugliari (Agent) CAA
Nicole Caruso, Alexandra Kahn (Publicists) Relevant PR
Best Actor, Adapted Screenplay Nominee Academy Awards
Best Actor (Drama), Director Nominee Golden Globes
Best Actor, Director, Adapted Screenplay Nominee Critics Choice
Best Director WINNER National Board of Review
Best Male Actor, Leading Role Nominee SAG Awards
Best Adapted Screenplay Nominee WGA Awards
Best Director Nominee DGA Awards
Best First Time Director Nominee DGA Awards
Best Actor, Director, Adapted Screenplay Nominee BAFTAs
Lady Gaga Leading Actress/Songwriter
Joe Machota (Agent) CAA
Amanda Silverman (Publicist) The Lede Company
Best Actress, Original Song Nominee Academy Awards
Best Actress (Drama) Nominee Golden Globes
Best Actress (Drama), Original Song WINNER (Song) Golden Globes
Best Actress WINNER (Tie) Critics Choice
Best Song WINNER Critics Choice
Best Female Actor, Leading Role Nominee SAG Awards
Best Actress Nominee BAFTAs
Sam Elliott Supporting Actor
David DeCamillo (Agent) Gersh
Laura Berwick, Becca Kovacik (Managers) Berwick and Kovacik
Lisa Kasteler, Crista Dallas (Publicist) Wolf-Kasteler PR
Best Supporting Actor Nominee Academy Awards
Best Supporting Actor Nominee Critics Choice
Best Supporting Actor WINNER National Board of Review
Best Male Actor, Supporting Role Nominee SAG Awards
Green Book Best Picture Nominee Academy Awards
Peter Farrelly Co-Writer/Director/Producer
Richard Lovett, Joe Mann (Agents) CAA
Jeff Okin (Manager) Anonymous Content
Amanda Lundberg, Ashton Fontana (Publicists) 42 West
Best Original Screenplay Nominee Academy Awards
Best Director Nominee Golden Globes
Best Screenplay WINNER Golden Globes
Best Director, Original Screenplay Nominee Critics Choice
Best Original Screenplay WGA Awards
Best Director Nominee DGA Awards
Best Original Screenplay Nominee BAFTAs
Viggo Mortensen Leading Actor
Theresa Peters (Agent) UTA
Rawlins Company (Manager) Lynn Rawlins
Craig Bankey, Kevin McLaughlin (Publicists) Main Stage PR
Best Actor Nominee Academy Awards
Best Actor (Comedy) Nominee Golden Globes
Best Actor, Actor in a Comedy Nominee Critics Choice
Best Actor WINNER National Board of Review
Best Male Actor, Leading Role Nominee SAG Awards
Best Actor Nominee BAFTAs
Mahershala Ali Supporting Actor
Brandt Joel, Brian DePersia (Agents) WME
Carolyn Govers (Manager) Anonymous Content
Alexandra Kahn, Nicole Caruso, Jessica Kolstad (Publicists) Relevant PR
Best Supporting Actor Nominee Academy Awards
Best Supporting Actor WINNER Golden Globes
Best Supporting Actor WINNER Critics Choice
Best Male Actor, Supporting Role Nominee SAG Awards
Best Supporting Actor Nominee BAFTAs
Vice Best Picture Nominee Academy Awards
Adam McKay Writer/Director/Producer
Ari Emanuel, Rich Cook, Sarah Self (Agents) WME
Paula Woods (Publicist) Paula Woods Consultants
Best Director, Original Screenplay Nominee Academy Awards
Best Director, Screenplay Nominee Golden Globes
Best Director, Original Screenplay Nominee Critics Choice
Best Original Screenplay Nominee WGA Awards
Best Director Nominee DGA Awards
Best Original Screenplay Nominee BAFTAs
Christian Bale Leading Actor
Patrick Whitesell, Boomer Malkin (Agent) WME
Jennifer Allen, Lindsay Ludwig-Rahm (Publicists) Viewpoint PR
Best Actor Nominee Academy Awards
Best Actor (Comedy) WINNER Golden Globes
Best Actor, Actor in a Comedy WINNER (Both Categories) Critics Choice
Best Male Actor, Leading Role Nominee SAG Awards
Best Actor Nominee BAFTAs
Amy Adams Supporting Actress
Michelle Bohan (Agent) WME
Stacy ONeil (Manager) Brillstein Entertainment Partners
Megan Moss, Megan Brophy (Publicists) Narrative PR
Best Supporting Actress Nominee Academy Awards
Best Supporting Actress Nominee Golden Globes
Best Supporting Actress Nominee Critics Choice
Best Female Actor, Supporting Role Nominee SAG Awards
Best Supporting Actress Nominee BAFTAs
Sam Rockwell Supporting Actor
Leslie Siebert, Rhonda Price (Agents) Gersh
Elise Konialian, Jason Weineberg (Managers) Untitled Entertainment
Liz Mahoney (Publicist) Narrative PR
Best Supporting Actor Nominee Academy Awards
Best Supporting Actor Nominee Golden Globes
Best Supporting Actor Nominee BAFTAs
Bohemian Rhapsody Best Picture Nominee Academy Awards
Rami Malek Leading Actor
Doug Lucterhand, Annabel Gualazzi (Agents) WME
Cynthia Pett-Dante (Manager) Brillstein Entertainment Partners
Ben Curtis (Manager) Daylight Media
Michelle Margolis (Publicist) The Lede Company
Best Actor Nominee Academy Awards
Best Actor (Drama) WINNER Golden Globes
Best Actor Nominee Critics Choice
Best Male Actor, Leading Role SAG Awards
Best Actor Nominee BAFTAs
Black Panther Best Picture Nominee Academy Awards
Ryan Coogler Co-Writer/Director
Craig Kestel (Agent) WME
Best Adapted Screenplay Nominee Critics Choice
Best Adapted Screenplay Nominee WGA Awards
Joe Robert Cole Co-Writer
Ken Freimann (Manager) Circle of Confusion
Best Adapted Screenplay Nominee Critics Choice
Best Adapted Screenplay Nominee WGA Awards
BlacKkKlansman Best Picture Nominee Academy Awards
Spike Lee Co-Writer/Director
Bart Walker, Toni Howard (Agents) ICM Partners
Theo Dumont (Publicist) DuMont Marketing
Best Director, Adapted Screenplay Nominee Academy Awards
Best Director Nominee Golden Globes
Best Director, Adapted Screenplay Nominee Critics Choice
Best Adapted Screenplay Nominee WGA Awards
Best Director Nominee DGA Awards
Best Director, Adapted Screenplay Nominee BAFTAs
John David Washington Lead Actor
Andrew Finkelstein, James Farrell (Agents) WME
Alan Nierob (Publicist) Rogers and Cowan PR
Best Actor (Drama) Nominee Golden Globes
Best Actor Nominee Critics Choice
Best Male Actor, Leading Role Nominee SAG Awards
Best Supporting Male Actor (for film Monsters and Men) Independent Spirit Awards
Adam Driver Supporting Actor
Randi Goldstein (Agent) Gersh
Best Supporting Actor Nominee Academy Awards
Best Supporting Actor Nominee Golden Globes
Best Supporting Actor Nominee Critics Choice
Best Supporting Male Actor Nominee Independent Spirit Awards
Best Male Actor, Supporting Role Nominee SAG Awards
Best Supporting Actor Nominee BAFTAs
The Wife
Glenn Close Leading Actress
Franklin Latt, Kevin Huvane (Agents) CAA
Christian Donatelli (Manager) MGMT Entertainment
Catherine Olim PMK*BNC
Best Actress Nominee Academy Awards
Best Actress (Drama) WINNER Golden Globes
Best Actress WINNER (Tie) Critics Choice
Best Female Actor, Leading Role Nominee SAG Awards
Best Actress Nominee BAFTAs
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Melissa McCarthy Leading Actress
Richard Lovett (Agent) CAA
Christian Donatelli, Courtney Kivowitz (Managers) MGMT Entertainment
Dominique Appel (Publicist) Imprint PR
Best Actress Nominee Academy Awards
Best Actress (Drama) Nominee Golden Globes
Best Actress Nominee Critics Choice
Best Female Actor, Leading Role Nominee SAG Awards
Best Actress Nominee BAFTAs
Richard E. Grant Supporting Actor
Sue Latimer (Agent) Artists Rights Group (UK)
Best Supporting Actor Nominee Academy Awards
Best Supporting Actor Nominee Golden Globes
Best Supporting Actor Nominee Critics Choice
Best Male Actor, Supporting Role Nominee SAG Awards
Best Supporting Actor Nominee Independent Spirit Awards
Best Supporting Actor Nominee BAFTAs
Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty Screenwriters
Rich Klubeck (Agent) UTA (Holofcener only)
Best Adapted Screenplay Nominee Academy Awards
Best Adapted Screenplay Nominee Critics Choice
Best Adapted Screenplay Nominee WGA Awards
Best Screenplay Nominee Independent Spirit Awards
Best Adapted Screenplay Nominee BAFTAs
If Beale Street Could Talk
Regina King Supporting Actres
Chuck James, Lorrie Bartlett, Dar Rollins (Agents) ICM Partners
John Carrabino (Manager) John Carrabino Management
Best Supporting Actress Nominee Academy Awards
Best Supporting Actress WINNER Golden Globes
Best Supporting Actress WINNER Critics Choice
Best Supporting Female Nominee Independent Spirit Awards
Best Supporting Actress WINNER National Board of Review
Barry Jenkins - Writer/Director/Producer
Jay Baker, Alex Mebed (Agents) CAA
Jewerl Ross (Manager) Silent R Management
Best Adapted Screenplay Nominee Academy Awards
Best Screenplay Nominee Golden Globes
Best Adapted Screenplay WINNER Critics Choice
Best Director Nominee Independent Spirit Awards
Best Adapted Screenplay Nominee WGA Awards
Best Adapted Screenplay Nominee BAFTAs
At Eternitys Gate
Willem Dafoe Leading Actor
Elan Ruspoli (Agent) CAA
Frank Frattaroli (Manager) Circle of Confusion
Bryna Rifkin (Publicist) Narrative PR
Best Actor Nominee Academy Awards
Best Actor (Drama) Nominee Golden Globes
Best Actor Nominee Critics Choice
First Reformed
Paul Schrader Writer/Director
Jeff Berg (Agent) Northside Services
Johnnie Planco (Manager) Parseghian/Planco
Matt Haberman, Megan Moss (Publicists) Narrative PR
Best Original Screenplay Nominee Academy Awards
Best Original Screenplay WINNER Critics Choice
Best Original Screenplay WINNER National Board of Review
Best Director, Screenplay Nominee Independent Spirit Awards
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Co-Writers/Co-Directors
Jim Berkus (Agent) UTA
Liz Mahoney, Megan Moss (Publicists) Narrative PR
Best Adapted Screenplay Nominee Academy Awards
Mary Queen of Scots
Margot Robbie Supporting Actress
David Bugliari (Agent) CAA
Gabriel Cohen and Chris Huvane (Managers) Management 360
Matt Haberman, Megan Moss (Publicists) Narrative PR
Best Female Actor, Supporting Role Nominee SAG Awards
Best Supporting Actress Nominee BAFTAs
Cold War
Pawel Pawlikowski Writer/Director
Rowena Arguelles (Agent) CAA
Best Director Nominee Academy Awards
Best Original Screenplay Nominee BAFTAs
First Man
Claire Foy Supporting Actress
Billy Lazarus, Brian Swardstrom (Agents) UTA
Oliver Slinger, Natalie May (Agents) Independent Talent Group (UK)
Pippa Beng, Emma Jackson (Publicists) Premier PR (UK)
Best Supporting Actress Nominee Golden Globes
Best Supporting Actress Nominee Critics Choice
Best Supporting Actress Nominee BAFTAs
Ryan Gosling Leading Actor
Bryan Lourd (Agent) CAA
Robin Baum (Publicist) Slate PR
Best Actor Nominee Critics Choice
Damien Chazelle Director/Producer
Roger Green (Agent) WME
Gary Ungar (Manager) Exile Entertainment
Katherine Rowe (Publicist) Rowe PR
Best Director Nominee Critics Choice
Eighth Grade
Bo Burnham Writer/Director
John Sacks, Greg Cavic, Gregory McKnight, Jason Heyman (Agents) UTA
Liz Mahoney (Publicist) Narrative PR
Best Original Screenplay Nominee Critics Choice
Best First Screenplay Nominee WGA Awards
Best First Feature Nominee DGA Awards
Best Directorial Debut WINNER National Board of Review
Elsie Fisher Leading Actress
Abby Bluestone, Scott Harris (Agent) Innovative Artists
Liz Mahoney (Publicist) Narrative PR
Best Actress (Comedy) Nominee Golden Globes
Best Actress in a Comedy, Best Young Actress WINNER (Young Actress) Critics Choice
Best Female Lead Nominee Independent Spirit Awards
A Quiet Place
Jon Krasinski Co-Writer/Director
Patrick Whitesell, Warren Zavala, Sarah Self (Agents) WME
Molly Kawachi (Publicist) ID PR
Best Original Screenplay Nominee Critics Choice
Best Original Screenplay WGA Awards
Emily Blunt
Chris Andrews (Agent) CAA
Roger Charteris (Agent) The Artists Partnership (UK)
Bebe Lerner, Molly Kawachi (Publicists) ID PR
Best Female Actor, Supporting Role Nominee SAG Awards
Mary Poppins Returns
Emily Blunt
Chris Andrews (Agent) CAA
Roger Charteris (Agent) The Artists Partnership (UK)
Bebe Lerner, Molly Kawachi (Publicists) ID PR
Best Actress (Comedy) Nominee Golden Globes
Best Actress, Actress in a Comedy Nominee Critics Choice
Best Female Actor, Leading Role SAG Awards
Lin-Manuel Miranda Lead Actor
Andrew Finkelstein, John Buzzetti (Agents) WME
Brian Liebman (Manager) Liebman Entertainment
Best Actor (Comedy) Nominee Golden Globes
Crazy Rich Asians
Constance Wu Leading Actress
Jason Heyman, Chelsea McKinnies (Agents) UTA
Larry Taube (Manager) Principal Entertainment
Bryna Rifkin (Publicist) Narrative PR
Best Actress (Comedy) Nominee Golden Globes
Best Actress in a Comedy Nominee Critics Choice
Beautiful Boy
Timothe Chalamet Supporting Actor
Brian Swardstrom, Danie Streisand (Agents) UTA
Nicole Caruso (Publicist) Relevant PR
Best Supporting Actor Nominee Golden Globes
Best Supporting Actor Nominee Critics Choice
Best Male Actor, Supporting Role SAG Awards
Best Supporting Actor Nominee BAFTAs
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Notes From the Rep Biz - 01-25-2019
Even as everyone heads to Park City, the signings continue! Here are the latest Notes From the Rep Biz!
At CAA:
RandB star Ciara and her husband, NFL Pro-Bowler Russell Wilson, have signed with the agency. She will be repped by Jenna Adler and Tracy Brennan.
Rapper Kevin Gates has signed with agent Mark Cheatham. His latest album, Luca Brasil 3, hit number four on the Billboard Hot 200.
CBS News correspondent David Begnaud has signed with Ali Spiesman. He regularly serves as an anchor on CBSN as well as CBS Weekend News.
Actor Shamier Anderson is a new signing for Tracy Brennan. He currently stars opposite Nicole Kidman in the cop drama Destroyer.
Lastly, the agency has also signed Emmy-nominated director Kahlil Joseph. He will be repped by Sue Carls.
At UTA:
After a lengthy run at the agency, Channing Tatum has left amicably. He does not appear to be searching for additional representation at this time.
Additionally, the company has promoted a whopping eight agents to partner - Ophir Lupu, Mark Subias, Jacob Fenton, Ken Fermaglich, Susan Fox, Ben Jacobson, John Sacks, and Bec Smith. The total number of partners now stands at 66.
At ICM Partners:
Actress Danielle Campbell has signed with agents Bonnie Bernstein, Sean Liebowitz, and Craig Shapiro. She can currently be seen on the CBS thriller Tell Me A Story.
Elsewhere:
Former UTA agent Veronica Gabriel has re-entered the representation business, joining Greene and Associates as a talent agent. She had left the industry back in 2014.
CESD has partnered with Nu Talent Agency, and will rep their clients for commercials and endorsements.
Actress Victoria Konefal has signed with agents Jason Hyman and Pietra Ingenito of TalentWorks.
Management Notes:
Thirty Three Management has signed Italian filmmaker Mitzi Peirone, as well as German writer-director Tilman Singer.
Channing Tatum has also left his longtime reps at Management 360 to go manager-less. Best of luck to him in the future.
Actress Piercey Dalton, who just starred in the Netflix horror film The Open House, has signed with Emagine Content.
Publicity Notes:
Katz PR has signed Alex Landi, who plays new doctor Nico Kim on ABCs long-running drama Greys Anatomy.
Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Variety, Billboard
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Box Office Round Up - 01-28-2019
Box Office Round Up - 01-28-2019
The Shyamalanaissance continues! Two years after Split shocked critics and audiences by actually being good, the sequel from M. Night is a hit at the box office as well. The combined starpower of Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, and the unstoppable James McAvoy brought people out to the frigid winter night and then into the theater. Just put McAvoy in every film franchise out
there and thank me later. To think, it feels like just yesterday M. Night was putting out completely unwatchable garbage like The Last Airbender and After Earth. Hopefully, his next movies are surprise sequels to The Sixth Sense and Signs. A guy can dream.
Elsewhere, the Kevin Hart-Bryan Cranston drama The Upside drops to number two, although it does at least turn a profit in the January dead-zone. Who knows what kind of promotion it could have gotten had it not been swept up in the Weinstein drama. Meanwhile, still holding on strong after a month at the marquee is Jason Momoa and James Wans Aquaman. Despite a lukewarm critical reception, the amphibian
crusader has powered through to surpass one billion worldwide, easily claiming the top spot all-time for a DC universe film. It should be no surprise, then, that a sequel is already in the works with Wan once again in the directors chair. If it aint broke, dont fix it!
Debuting this week is The Kid Who Would Be King, a fantasy adventure film from Joe Cornish that enters at number four. The Attack the Block creators newest flick sees a young child discover King Arthurs legendary sword Excalibur and must use it to save humanity. On the other end of the spectrum, coming in at a measly eight is the star-studded Serenity, a bonkers thriller with Matthew McConaughey and Anne
Hathaway. Critics have savaged it as well, lamenting its overly serious tone and nonsensical plot twists. Guess its not alright, alright, alright, man. See you next week!
1. Glass ($19 MM)
Director: M. Night Shyamalan (WME)
Writer: M. Night Shyamalan
Cast: James McAvoy (UTA)
Bruce Willis (CAA)
Samuel L. Jackson (ICM Partners | Anonymous Content)
2. The Upside ($12.2 MM)
Director: Neil Burger (CAA | Anonymous Content)
Writer: Jon Hartmere (CAA)
Cast: Kevin Hart (UTA | 3 Arts)
Bryan Cranston (UTA)
Nicole Kidman (CAA)
3. Aquaman ($7.3 MM)
Director: James Wan (Paradigm)
Writers: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick (Paradigm), Will Beall (CAA)
Cast: Jason Momoa (WME)
Amber Heard (WME)
Willem Dafoe (CAA)
4. The Kid Who Would Be King ($7.3 MM)
Director: Joe Cornish (CAA)
Writer: Joe Cornish
Cast: Louis Ashbourne Serkis (Lou Colson)
Tom Taylor (WME)
Rebecca Ferguson (ICM Partners)
5. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse ($6.2 MM)
Directors: Bob Persichetti (UTA), Peter Ramsey (Verve), Rodney Rothman (UTA)
Writers: Phil Lord (UTA), Rodney Rothman
Cast: Shameik Moore (CAA)
Jake Johnson (UTA | 3 Arts)
Hailee Steinfeld (CAA)
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Notes From the Rep Biz - 02-01-2019
Signings out of Sundance and a music legend with a new home! Here are the latest Notes From the Rep Biz!
At WME:
Actor Nicholas Alexander has signed with agents Chris Fioto and Jared Sheer. He is the star of the Sundance hit Adam, directed by Rhys Ernst.
Fashion icon Iris Apfel has signed with their modeling arm, IMG Models. The nonagenarian (look it up!) has rocketed to relevance thanks to social media, and this marks her first professional representation.
At UTA:
Agent Eman Redwan has been hired to work in the Digital Talent space. She comes over from CAA and will focus on lifestyle and brand partnerships.
Social media personality Lucie Fink is also a new signing for the agency. She most recently created and hosted the Youtube series Try Living with Lucie.
At ICM Partners:
Music legend David Foster has signed with the team of Jess Frohman, Andrea Johnson, and Steve Levine. Their main priority with the sixteen-time Grammy winner will be in touring, primarily in the US and Latin America.
At CAA:
Actress Mary-Louise Parker has signed with agent Jamie Feld. She recieved multiple Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe win for her leading role as Nancy Botwin on Showtimes Weeds.
Elsewhere:
Sports representation agency The Montag Group has promoted Kevin Belbey to director of sports broadcasting.
Filmmaker Debra Eisenstadt has signed with Gersh. She wrote, directed, and edited her latest film Imaginary Order, which stars Wendi McClendon-Covey.
Anthony Hillsberg has joined Hyperion Talent Agency as their head of branding. He had previously worked at both APA and CAA.
Publicity Notes:
Katz PR has signed actor Roman Christou. The child star will appear in the upcoming horror film The Curse of La Llorona opposite Linda Cardellini.
Supersonix Media has signed director Cosmos Kiindarius. He also produced the aforementioned Imaginary Order.
Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Variety
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Box Office Round Up - 02-04-2019
Box Office Round Up - 02-04-2019
Flag on the play! The overall gross in theatres was the worst its been on Super Bowl weekend in two decades. Its a real shame - all those moviegoers staying home to watch what turned out to be a miserable game of football. Win some and lose some, I guess.
Speaking of losing some, the only film to debut in the top five this week was the action drama Miss Bala, with Gina Rodriguez. A remake of a 2011 Mexican film of the same name, the film follows a young womans attempts to take down the Mexican drug trade from the inside. Unfortunately, audiences and critics alike havent been feeling it. Its going to go down as a bomb for Rodriguez, who has come under fire lately for her repeated public
statements that have been perceived as anti-black.
Otherwise, both Glass and The Upside held their spots at the top of the charts as they near a month in theatres. Even more impressively, Aquaman and Spider Man still holding on strong to round out the top five as they near two months in theatres. One day, this nation will be sick of superhero movies. That day is not today.
Sadly, Joe Cornishs The Kid Who Would Be King drops all the way down to eighth after just a week in theatres. Apparently that kid wont be king of the box office, thats for sure. Next week should thankfully bring the end to the inertia, with the anticipated Lego Movie sequel hitting theatres, as well as the Taraji P. Henson rom-com What Men Want. Cant wait!
1. Glass ($9.5 MM)
Director: M. Night Shyamalan (WME)
Writer: M. Night Shyamalan
Cast: James McAvoy (UTA)
Bruce Willis (CAA)
Samuel L. Jackson (ICM Partners | Anonymous Content)
2. The Upside ($8.9 MM)
Director: Neil Burger (CAA | Anonymous Content)
Writer: Jon Hartmere (CAA)
Cast: Kevin Hart (UTA | 3 Arts)
Bryan Cranston (UTA)
Nicole Kidman (CAA)
3. Miss Bala ($6.7 MM)
Director: Catherine Hardwicke (CAA)
Writer: Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer (WME)
Cast: Gina Rodriguez (CAA)
Ismael Cruz Cordva (CAA | Anonymous Content)
Anthony Mackie (UTA)
4. Aquaman ($4.8 MM)
Director: James Wan (Paradigm)
Writers: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick (Paradigm), Will Beall (CAA)
Cast: Jason Momoa (WME)
Amber Heard (WME)
Willem Dafoe (CAA)
5. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse ($4.4 MM)
Directors: Bob Persichetti (UTA), Peter Ramsey (Verve), Rodney Rothman (UTA)
Writers: Phil Lord (UTA), Rodney Rothman
Cast: Shameik Moore (CAA)
Jake Johnson (UTA | 3 Arts)
Hailee Steinfeld (CAA)
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Notes From the Rep Biz - 02-08-2019
An Oscar winner signs with UTA! An agent departs CAA! A rising star lands at WME! Here are the latest Notes From the Rep Biz!
At UTA:
Academy Award-winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones has signed with agents Chris Hart and Nigel Meiojas. She most recently starred as drug kingpin Griselda Blanco in Lifetimes Cocaine Godmother.
The agency has acquired social media talent management firm Digital Brand Architects, who represent more than 140 top influencers. They will continue to operate independently, with offices in New York and LA.
Former global head of creator services at Spotify Troy Carter is also a new signing for the agency. As a music manager, he founded the management company Atom Factory in 2007.
Lastly, comedy promoter Georgie Donnelly has been hired as an agent in the Comedy Touring division. She will be based in London.
At APA:
Music group Sublime with Rome is a new signing for the agency. As the name suggests, the band features Sublime co-founder Eric Wilson as well as vocalist Rome Ramirez.
Additionally, the company has hired Megan McWaters and Katie Edwards as newly-minted agents in the comedy department. McWaters will be in Los Angeles while Edwards will be in New York.
At WME:
Actress Esme Creed-Miles has signed with agents Jessica Kovacevic and Stephanie Ritz. She currently stars in the titular role on the Amazon series Hanna.
At CAA:
Longtime rep Scott Lonker has been selected to head up the Jimmy Kimmel production outfit Kimmelot, and will be leaving the agency. The newly-formed company will be developing both scripted and unscripted programs with a comedic focus.
Elsewhere:
Industry veteran Nancy Nigrosh has joined The Partos Company, and will head the Motion Picture and Television department. She had previously been with both Innovative Artists and Gersh.
Former CAA agent Simon Green has been hired by Abrams Artists Agency to lead the Book and Publishing Division. A decade ago, he launched CAAs Book Publishing Department as well.
Management Notes:
Stacey Lubliner has joined 3 Arts Entertainment as a literary manager. She comes over after a period with Gotham Group, and also spent eight years at ICM Partners.
Publicity Notes:
Supersonix Media has signed actor Michel Duval. He will be making his major motion picture debut in the upcoming DC superhero movie Shazam!.
Model and television personality Rosie Mercado has signed with The Lee Agency. She currently co-hosts CBS syndicated talk show Face the Truth.
Wallman PR has signed actor Enrico Colantoni, who will be reprising his role on the hit series Veronica Mars in the upcoming revival on Hulu.
Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Variety
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Box Office Round Up - 02-11-2019
Box Office Round Up - 02-11-2019
Finally, a new box office champion emerges. The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, the fourth film in the ever-expanding Lego movie universe, finally tops Glass and The Upside to officially end the January doldrums. It may not quite match the magic of the original, but its a definite success all the same. Hear that, Disney? When Phil Lord and Chris Miller are attached to a project, let them see their vision through to the
end.
In second is the Taraji P. Henson-starring What Men Want, a gender-flipped loose remake of the Mel Gibson hit from 2000. Critics have been mixed, but almost any movie is improved by swapping Taraji in for Mel Gibson. Lets get a Lethal Weapon remake made with her and Danny Glover.
Coming in third is the Liam Neeson action thriller Cold Pursuit, a remake of the 2014 Norwegian film In Order of Disappearance. Its impressive that Neeson is still pumping out legitimate action films as he approaches 70 years old, but the premier of the movie has been overshadowed by his bizarre admission that he once stalked the streets of Belfast looking for a random black guy to murder. Remember people, a film junket is not a
private therapy session.
Also debuting in a disappointing sixth is the horror thriller The Prodigy, which is unfortunately not about the legendary English music group. That certainly would have been more interesting. Movies debuting in theaters next week include the big budget manga adaptation Alita: Battle Angel as well as the biographical wrestling drama Fighting With My Family. Cant wait!
1. The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part ($34.4 MM)
Director: Mike Mitchell (UTA)
Writers: Phil Lord (UTA), Christopher Miller (Verve)
Cast: Chris Pratt (UTA | Rise Management)
Elizabeth Banks (UTA | Untitled)
Will Arnett (WME | Artists First)
2. What Men Want ($19 MM)
Director: Adam Shankman (UTA)
Writer: Tina Gordon (ICM Partners)
Cast: Taraji P. Henson (UTA)
Tracy Morgan (CAA)
Aldis Hodge (Paradigm)
3. Cold Pursuit ($10.8 MM)
Director: Hans Petter Moland (Film Agents)
Writer: Frank Baldwin (WME | Leverage Management)
Cast: Liam Neeson (CAA)
Laura Dern (CAA | Untitled)
Emmy Rossum (CAA)
4. The Upside ($7.2 MM)
Director: Neil Burger (CAA | Anonymous Content)
Writer: Jon Hartmere (CAA)
Cast: Kevin Hart (UTA | 3 Arts)
Bryan Cranston (UTA)
Nicole Kidman (CAA)
5. Glass ($6.4 MM)
Director: M. Night Shyamalan (WME)
Writer: M. Night Shyamalan
Cast: James McAvoy (UTA)
Bruce Willis (CAA)
Samuel L. Jackson (ICM Partners | Anonymous Content)
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Notes From the Rep Biz - 02-15-2019
A busy week, as CAA experiences comings and goings, and a 2019 Oscar nominee signs with WME! Here are the latest Notes From the Rep Biz!
At CAA:
Actress Saniyya Sidney has signed with a team of agents that includes Andrea Weintraub. She currently stars on the Fox drama The Passage opposite Mark-Paul Gosselaar.
Jada Pinkett Smith is a new signing for agent Santini Reali. In addition to her numerous film credits, she currently hosts Red Table Talk, Facebook Watchs number one show.
Rugrats co-creator Arlene Klasky is also a new signing for the agency. Nickelodeon is bringing the classic animated series back with a 26 episode order, with Klasky serving as EP.
Agent Matt DelPiano has left the agency after 26 years to launch a full service management company, Calvary Management. All of his clients are expected to stay with him as he transitions.
At WME:
Actor Richard E. Grant has signed with the team of George Freeman, Chris Fioto, and Stephanie Ritz. He has been nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in last years Can You Ever Forgive Me, alongside Melissa McCarthy.
Literary agent Simon Trewin has left the London office after six years to open his own agency. Simon Trewin Ltd. will represent authors, brands, and entrepreneurs.
Conversely, they have added Alexandra Devlin and Bari Rosen as agents in the digital department. Devlin will be based in Beverly Hills, while Rosen will be in New York.
At UTA:
Blind football player and motivational speaker Jake Olson is a new signing for the agency. He lost his vision as a child, but made history when he became the first blind college football player to ever play in a game, which he did as a long snapper.
The agency has settled its long-running dispute with CAA over alleged agent-poaching that occurred back in 2015. The case stemmed from UTAs shocking hires of five senior agents that decimated CAAs comedy department.
At APA:
The company has added Megan McWaters and Katie Edwards as agents in their comedy department. They will work in Los Angeles and New York, respectively.
At ICM Partners:
The agency has dropped Celine Dion and initiated legal proceedings against her for an alleged failure to pay commission. Its an unfortunate end for the singer at the agency, who had been representing her for three decades.
Elsewhere:
Longtime agency Stone Manners Salners has renamed itself Artists and Representatives. This comes following the retirement of partner Tim Stone and the elevation of agents Ben Sands and Adrian Pellereau.
Hyperion has signed director Rayka Zehtabchi. Her short film Period. End Of Sentence. has been nominated for an Oscar this year.
Management Notes:
The Green Room has significantly expanded its management team with six new hires. Alison Mahay, Erika Monroe Williams, Carline Herisse, Lisa Guardado, Heather Bragg, and Anita Hawkins are all the wives of former professional baseball players, and will be focused on sports marketing and youth talent development for the company.
Actor and filmmaker Mark Polish has signed with More/Medavoy Management. He is perhaps best known for his 1999 Sundance hit Twin Falls Idaho.
Publicity Notes:
Portrait PR has made a slew of signings to bolster their ranks, including Fresh Off the Boats Ian Chen, as well as American Princesss Seana Kofoed.
Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Variety
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Box Office Round Up - 02-18-2019
Box Office Round Up - 02-18-2019
Crisis averted, people. Well, sort of. After tracking suggested Alita: Battle Angel was on its way to becoming the first major box office bomb of 2019, the high-budget manga adaptation did at least do enough to win the weekend and get on the path to at least breaking even, particularly when international audiences get a crack at it. Rosa Salazar stars in the partially CGI role of Alita, a cyborg in the year 2563 that must navigate the junkyard metropolis of
Iron City on a post-apocalyptic Earth. Critics have found it muddled, but at least Mahershala Ali is great as always.
Coming in in third is the satirical rom-com Isnt it Romantic, featuring Rebel Wilson in the lead role of a woman who becomes aware that shes trapped in a movie and must escape every film cliche in order to find love. Critics have been mixed, but it does join a very select group of major studio films to feature a plus-size woman in the lead romantic role. Were all about representation here at Who Reps!
Slotting in at a disappointing fifth is the dark comedy slasher sequel, Happy Death Day 2U. Just 18 months after the original Happy Death Day was a surprise hit with critics and audiences alike, there was reason to believe the magic could continue for a series thats essentially a hybrid of Groundhog Day and Scream. Apparently not.
Next week, the final installment in the How To Train Your Dragon trilogy hits theaters in North America, after already becoming a bonafide hit in Australia. Cant wait!
1. Alita: Battle Angel ($28.2 MM)
Director: Robert Rodriguez (WME)
Writers: James Cameron (CAA), Laeta Kalogridis (WME)
Cast: Rosa Salazar (Paradigm)
Christoph Waltz (ICM Partners)
Jennifer Connelly (CAA)
2. The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part ($34.4 MM)
Director: Mike Mitchell (UTA)
Writers: Phil Lord (UTA), Christopher Miller (Verve)
Cast: Chris Pratt (UTA | Rise Management)
Elizabeth Banks (UTA | Untitled)
Will Arnett (WME | Artists First)
3. Isnt It Romantic ($14.3 MM)
Director: Todd Strauss-Schulson (WME | 3 Arts)
Writer: Erin Cardillo (UTA), Dana Fox (UTA), Katie Silberman (UTA)
Cast: Rebel Wilson (WME)
Liam Hemsworth (WME | Fourward)
Adam DeVine (WME)
4. What Men Want ($10.7 MM)
Director: Adam Shankman (UTA)
Writer: Tina Gordon (ICM Partners)
Cast: Taraji P. Henson (UTA)
Tracy Morgan (CAA)
Aldis Hodge (Paradigm)
5. Happy Death Day 2U ($9.5 MM)
Director: Christopher Landon (WME | Mosaic)
Writer: Christopher Landon
Cast: Jessica Rothe (WME | Management 360)
Israel Broussard (UTA | Underground)
Suraj Sharma (CAA)
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Notes From the Rep Biz - 02-22-2019
TV stars are on the move left and right! Check it out in the weeks Notes From the Rep Biz!
At UTA:
Actor Josh Charles has signed with the team of Jacob Fenton, Mark Christian Subias, and Shani Rosenzweig. His next film is Framing John DeLorean alongside Alec Baldwin.
British actor Sam Adewunmi is a new signing for agents Ali Benmohamed, Jenna Gates, and Dean Fluker. He recently starred in the Sundance hit The Last Tree, from Shola Amoo.
At WME:
Actress Taylor Schilling has signed with Sharon Jackson and Stephanie Ritz. She has earned Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for her role of Piper Chapman on Orange is the New Black.
South Korean music group Epik High is also a new signing for the agency. Their upcoming international tour will take them to over two dozen cities throughout Europe and North America.
At Paradigm:
It: Chapter Twos Isaiah Mustafa has signed with agents Jamie Hughes and Nick LoPiccolo. He is perhaps best known for his run of Old Spice commercials portraying The Man Your Man Could Smell Like.
However, agent Gabrielle Lewis is leaving the agency after three years to join Grandview Entertainment as a manager. Most of her clients will be making the trip with her as well.
At CAA:
Actor and singer Jonathan Groff is a new signing for agent Jaime Feld. He will soon be reprising his role of Kristoff in the eagerly anticipated Frozen sequel.
Meanwhile, the agency has restructured its NBA division as part of CAA Sports. Aaron Mintz and Austin Brown have been named co-heads alongside Leon Rose and Steven Heumann.
Elsewhere:
MPRM Communications has bolstered its management team, promoting Caitlin McGee to SVP and Natalie Yallouz to VP.
Innovative has signed actors Jeremy Davies and Eion Bailey. Davies won an Emmy for his role on Justified, while Bailey recently enjoyed a recurring role on Ray Donovan.
Management Notes:
Child actress Alex Kis has signed with Karli Doumanis and her eponymous management group. She just appeared in the studio rom-com Isnt It Romantic as the younger Rebel Wilson.
Publicity Notes:
E2W Collective has signed musician and scion Julian Lennon. He is the son of the famous John and his first wife Cynthia.
Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Variety
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Box Office Round Up - 02-25-2019
Box Office Round Up - 02-25-2019
So how long does it take to train a dragon, exactly? Thats right, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World hit theaters this weekend and its off to roaring start once again, cruising to number one and dropping Alita down to two. This marks the third installment in the How to Train Your Dragon series, which is nothing if not a box office behemoth. Jay Baruchel returns in the lead role of the dragon rider
Hiccup, and this time he must search for the magical hidden world where dragons roam free.
Apparently, it takes at least nine years to train a dragon. I guess that makes sense? They are volatile creatures. Maybe were just spoiled by Daenerys.
Elsewhere, debuting at fourth is the scrappy upstart Fighting with My Family, which is at least as much of an upstart as a movie produced by Dwayne Johnson that also features a cameo from the megastar can be. As the story goes, The Rock was up late one night in London filming Fast Five and saw a documentary depicting the life and early career of WWE superstar Paige. So he called up the supremely talented Stephen
Merchant to write and direct a feature film about her, since hes apparently the only British person he knows besides Jason Statham. The biographical dramedy, also featuring the great Lena Headey, is a hit with critics and audiences alike no surprise with Merchant at the helm.
Next week is sadly bereft of major studio releases, with A Madea Family Funeral from Tyler Perry likely the biggest name. Check back in to WhoReps as we review the box office action!
1. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World ($55.5 MM)
Director: Dean DeBlois (WME)
Writer: Dean DeBlois
Cast: Jay Baruchel (CAA | Thruline)
America Ferrera (CAA)
Cate Blanchett (CAA)
2. Alita: Battle Angel ($12 MM)
Director: Robert Rodriguez (WME)
Writers: James Cameron (CAA), Laeta Kalogridis (WME)
Cast: Rosa Salazar (Paradigm)
Christoph Waltz (ICM Partners)
Jennifer Connelly (CAA)
3. The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part ($10 MM)
Director: Mike Mitchell (UTA)
Writers: Phil Lord (UTA), Christopher Miller (Verve)
Cast: Chris Pratt (UTA | Rise Management)
Elizabeth Banks (UTA | Untitled)
Will Arnett (WME | Artists First)
4. Fighting with My Family ($8 MM)
Director: Stephen Merchant (WME)
Writer: Stephen Merchant
Cast: Florence Pugh (WME)
Lena Headey (CAA | TMT)
Nick Frost (UTA)
5. Isnt It Romantic ($7.5 MM)
Director: Todd Strauss-Schulson (WME | 3 Arts)
Writer: Erin Cardillo (UTA), Dana Fox (UTA), Katie Silberman (UTA)
Cast: Rebel Wilson (WME)
Liam Hemsworth (WME | Fourward)
Adam DeVine (WME)
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Box Office Round Up - 03-04-2019
Box Office Round Up - 03-04-2019
There are a few truly transformative moments in American cinematic history. The final shot at the end of Citizen Kane. The horse head scene in the original Godfather. The Russian roulette in The Deer Hunter. And of course, Tyler Perry in a wig and muumuu. Its moments like that that keep you coming back to theatres, and simply transport you to another, more perfect world.
Unfortunately, every great era must come to an end. Perry announced that the newly premiered A Madea Family Funeral would be the final installment in the Madea franchise, after eleven appearances from the bespectacled character.
Look, at the end of the day Perry is a guy worth over half a billion dollars, and who owns his own studio with full creative control over his career. Hard to argue with that.
Green Book also returns to the top five this week, enjoying the classic Best Picture win bump. Mahershala Ali can do no wrong at this point. His career numbers as a point guard at Saint Marys notwithstanding.
Next week sees the latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain Marvel, hit theatres. Check back in to WhoReps as we review all the box office action!
1. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World ($30 MM)
Director: Dean DeBlois (WME)
Writer: Dean DeBlois
Cast: Jay Baruchel (CAA | Thruline)
America Ferrera (CAA)
Cate Blanchett (CAA)
2. Tyler Perrys A Madea Family Funeral ($27.1 MM)
Director: Tyler Perry (WME)
Writer: Tyler Perry
Cast: Tyler Perry
Cassi Davis
Patrice Lovely (Valerie Enloe)
3. Alita: Battle Angel ($7 MM)
Director: Robert Rodriguez (WME)
Writers: James Cameron (CAA), Laeta Kalogridis (WME)
Cast: Rosa Salazar (Paradigm)
Christoph Waltz (ICM Partners)
Jennifer Connelly (CAA)
4. The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part ($6.6 MM)
Director: Mike Mitchell (UTA)
Writers: Phil Lord (UTA), Christopher Miller (Verve)
Cast: Chris Pratt (UTA | Rise Management)
Elizabeth Banks (UTA | Untitled)
Will Arnett (WME | Artists First)
5. Green Book ($4.7 MM)
Director: Peter Farrelly (CAA | Anonymous Content)
Writers: Nick Vallelonga (Bohemia Group), Brian Hayes Currie (Verve), Peter Farrelly
Cast: Viggo Mortensen (UTA)
Mahershala Ali (WME | Anonymous Content)
Linda Cardellini (ICM Partners | Mosaic)
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Notes From the Rep Biz - 03-08-2019
One of the biggest comedy stars in the biz has gone to UTA! One of the biggest names in sports had gone to WME! Check it out in the weeks Notes From the Rep Biz!
At UTA:
Comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish is a new signing for agent Chelsea McKinnies. She recently starred as the villainous Queen Watevra WaNabi in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part.
Actor Dylan Sprouse has signed with the agent team of Louise Spinner, Neil Bajaj, Shani Rosenzweig, and Steven Bombino. The former child star rose to fame alongside his twin brother Cole as the stars of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.
At WME:
Sportscaster Stephen A. Smith has signed with agents Josh Pyatt and Jon Rosen. One of ESPNs most recognizable personalities, he continues to host both First Take and The Stephen A. Smith Show.
Filmmaker Lauren Greenfield is also a new signing for the agency. After two successful Sundance documentaries, she has signed on to make her narrative feature film debut, titled Man Under.
At Paradigm:
Director Adrian Grunberg has signed with agent Adam Kanter. He is helming the upcoming Rambo V: Last Blood, which features Sylvester Stallone reprising the iconic character.
Writer J. Mills Goodloe has also signed with Adam Kanter. He had previously been with ICM Partners, and most recently wrote the Idris Elba-Kate Winslet thriller The Mountain Between Us.
At CAA:
Actor and pop culture icon Henry Winkler is a new signing for Peter Levine. He can currently be seen opposite Bill Hader on the HBO dramedy Barry.
Filmmaker Amir Bar-Lev has signed with agent Amanda Lebow. In 2018 he directed the critically acclaimed Grateful Dead documentary Long Strange Trip.
Elsewhere:
Former Buchwald agents Tyler Allen and Cory Thompson have left the company to start their own firm, tact.media.
Meanwhile, agent Ryan Martin has landed at Buchwald, bringing over a number of clients from his prior agency, APA.
Actress Madeline Wise has signed with Dan Moresco and Jay Schachter of Abrams Artists Agency.
Management Notes:
Doreen Spicer-Dannelly has signed with Buffalo 8 Management. The writer/producer/director is best known for co-creating The Proud Family on the Disney Channel.
HBO Drama head David Levine has joined Anonymous Content after a decade with the cable giant. He will oversee their TV division and focus on developing new projects.
Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Variety
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Box Office Round Up - 03-11-2019
Box Office Round Up - 03-11-2019
Ho hum. Another week, another massive box office debut for a Marvel movie. As the chariot races were to ancient Rome, so the Marvel Cinematic Universe is to 21st century America. Its only a matter of time before the faces on Mount Rushmore are replaced by various Avengers.
This time around, its Brie Larson starring in Captain Marvel, as an Air Force pilot named Carol Danvers who becomes imbued with massive alien powers. Set in 1995, its essentially the 90s superhero movie Marvel never got to make, replete with pagers, Nirvana, and Blockbuster. Remember, this was at a time when the term superhero film meant Val Kilmer and George Clooney romping around in
skin-tight Batman suits complete with nipples. Huge missed opportunity for Marvel to not bring Arnold Schwarzenegger back as Mr. Freeze to spend the whole movie making terrible ice puns.
This release was unusually rocky for Marvel Studios however, as hordes of insane online nerds were angry that their beloved Captain Marvel was being played by a woman, or that the woman wasnt scantily clad enough, or something. There was even a call for a wide-scale boycott of the movie, and it got so bad that Rotten Tomatoes was forced to purge thousands of user reviews from obvious trolls. In the end, as with most things on the internet, it wasnt actually real. Audiences turned out
in droves once again for another heaping helping of save-the-world action. Have an identity beyond the things you enjoy, people!
Next week sees the sci-fi thriller Captive State as well as the prisoner drama The Mustang hit theaters. Check back in to WhoReps as we review all the box office action!
1. Captain Marvel ($153 MM)
Directors: Anna Boden (WME), Ryan Fleck (WME)
Writers: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
Cast: Brie Larson (WME | Authentic)
Samuel L. Jackson (ICM Partners)
Ben Mendelsohn (CAA | Untitled)
2. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World ($14.7 MM)
Director: Dean DeBlois (WME)
Writer: Dean DeBlois
Cast: Jay Baruchel (CAA | Thruline)
America Ferrera (CAA)
Cate Blanchett (CAA)
3. Tyler Perrys A Madea Family Funeral ($12.1 MM)
Director: Tyler Perry (WME)
Writer: Tyler Perry
Cast: Tyler Perry
Cassi Davis
Patrice Lovely (Valerie Enloe)
4. The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part ($3.8 MM)
Director: Mike Mitchell (UTA)
Writers: Phil Lord (UTA), Christopher Miller (Verve)
Cast: Chris Pratt (UTA | Rise Management)
Elizabeth Banks (UTA | Untitled)
Will Arnett (WME | Artists First)
5. Alita: Battle Angel ($3.2 MM)
Director: Robert Rodriguez (WME)
Writers: James Cameron (CAA), Laeta Kalogridis (WME)
Cast: Rosa Salazar (Paradigm)
Christoph Waltz (ICM Partners)
Jennifer Connelly (CAA)
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Notes From the Rep Biz - 03-15-2019
Stranger Things afoot at CAA, which also claimed one of the hottest directors out of Sundance! Check it out in the weeks Notes From the Rep Biz!
At CAA:
Brothers Matt and Ross Duffer have signed with agent Joe Cohen. The Stranger Things creators are preparing for the release of season three of the award-winning show, which premieres July 4th.
Rapper and actress Sky Katz has signed with Zach Iser. She first gained recognition competing on Americas Got Talent, and then became a series regular on the Disney Channels Ravens Home.
Writer-director Paul Downs Colaizzo has signed with an agent team led by Beth Swofford. His feature film debut, Brittany Runs a Marathon, won the audience award at Sundance this year.
Filmmakers Isa Mazzei and Daniel Goldhaber have signed with the team of Dan Rabinow, Jonas Brooks, and Stevee Jo Eads. Their debut film Cam was acquired by Netflix following its premiere last July.
Lastly, the agency has promoted a whopping 21 different trainees to agent or exec throughout various departments. That includes 11 in the Los Angeles office, six in New York, two in London, and one each in Chicago and Jacksonville.
At WME:
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Marshall Curry has signed with agent Ross Raphael. His film A Night at the Garden received a nomination this year for Best Documentary Short.
Agent Bobby Cudd has joined the agencys Nashville office, bringing with him a roster that includes Kasey Chambers and Ricky Skaggs.
At Abrams Artists Agency:
Skateboarder Sky Brown has signed with agent Kristin Nava. The ten-year-old is likely to make history as the youngest Olympian ever when she suits up for Great Britain at the 2020 Games.
Management Notes:
Agent Chris Highland has joined Industry Entertainment as a manager after six years at UTA. His roster of clients is expected to make the trip with him.
Publicity Notes:
Icon PR has signed actress Tiffany Smith, who will be playing Meghan Markle in the upcoming Lifetime movie about her and Prince Harry.
Katz PR has signed Sharon Blynn, who currently can be seen as Soren, the wife of Ben Mendelsohns Talos, in Captain Marvel.
Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Variety
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Notes From the Rep Biz - 03-22-2019
An Oscar nominee joins ICM, and a Kimmy Schmidt star to CAA! Check it out in the week's Notes From the Rep Biz!
At ICM Partners:
Oscar-nominated actress Uma Thurman has signed with agents Carter Cohn and Adam Schweitzer. She can next be seen starring on the Netflix drama series Chambers, which premieres in April.
Actress Cheryl Hines is also a new addition to the agency, as she is signing with a team led by Katie Cates. She is perhaps best known for her role of Larry David's ex-wife Cheryl on Curb Your Enthusiasm
At UTA:
Blue Bloods' Sami Gayle has signed with agents Jeremy Barber and Theresa Peters. Additionally, she recently starred in the high school comedy Candy Jar on Netflix.
Model and actress Gigi Gorgeous is a new signing for Eman Redwan and Ty Flynn. She has also made a name for herself as a YouTube star and transgender activist.
At Paradigm:
Writer-producer Katherine Fugate has signed with agents Doug Fronk and Mark Ross. She created the show Army Wives, which aired for six years on Lifetime.
At CAA:
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt's Tituss Burgess is signing with agents Eric Wattenberg, Kevin Lin, Michael Katcher, and Rachel Rusch. He is starring opposite Eddie Murphy and Keegan-Michael Key in the upcoming Netflix drama Dolemite Is My Name.
At WME:
Singer and musician Allen Stone is a new signing for Matthew Elam. He will be releasing his fourth studio album later this year
Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Variety
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Box Office Round Up - 03-25-2019
Box Office Round Up - 03-25-2019
If you weren't sure about Jordan Peele after Get Out, you certainly can be now. Two years after that film captivated critics and audiences alike en route to multiple Academy Award nominations, he's back with Us, another unique examination of race in America that only he could provide. It's official - Jordan Peele is one of the great mythmakers of this American moment.
Not only is Us's $70 million debut the third biggest ever for an R-rated movie, it's also the second largest opening of all time for any live-action film not based on an existing property, behind only Avatar. In a movie environment dominated by sequels, reboots, and 'expanded universes', it's an unbelievable accomplishment for anyone, let alone someone making just their second feature film.
It's rare that we get filmmakers capable of consistently reaching such mammoth levels of both critical and commercial success. Christopher Nolan comes to mind, just in terms of recent history. Certainly Quentin Tarantino as well, whose work combining horror and comedy echoes throughout both Get Out and Us. It's time to put Jordan Peele in that class of auteur as well.
For decades in Hollywood, the prevailing wisdom has been that majority-black productions simply could not carry the day at the box office, and thus were not worth investing in. Peele and a handful of other extremely talented filmmakers like Black Panther's Ryan Coogler are showing just how wrong that philosophy is. We all have a story to tell.
Next week sees yet another superhero adventure hit theaters in Shazam, as well as the Stephen King horror film Pet Sematary. See you then!
1. Us ($70.2 MM)
Director: Jordan Peele (CAA)
Writer: Jordan Peele
Cast: Lupita Nyong'o (CAA)
Winston Duke (CAA)
Tim Heidecker (UTA)
2. Captain Marvel ($35 MM)
Directors: Anna Boden (WME), Ryan Fleck (WME)
Writers: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
Cast: Brie Larson (WME | Authentic)
Samuel L. Jackson (ICM Partners)
Ben Mendelsohn (CAA | Untitled)
3. Wonder Park ($9 MM)
Director: None
Writers: Josh Applebaum (WME), André Nemec (WME)
Cast: Brianna Denski (Stewart Talent)
Jennifer Garner (CAA | Management 360)
Kenan Thompson (UTA)
4. Five Feet Apart ($8.8 MM)
Director: Justin Baldoni (WME | Management 360)
Writers: Mikki Daughtry (Verve), Tobias Iaconis (Verve)
Cast: Haley Lu Richardson (Gersh | 3 Arts)
Cole Sprouse (WME | Authentic)
Moises Arias (KMR Talent)
5. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World ($6.5 MM)
Director: Dean DeBlois (WME)
Writer: Dean DeBlois
Cast: Jay Baruchel (CAA | Thruline)
America Ferrera (CAA)
Cate Blanchett (CAA)
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Notes From the Rep Biz - 03-29-2019
Cutting edge filmmakers with new homes, and Jason Patric news! Check it out in the week's Notes From the Rep Biz!
At WME:
Directors Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz have signed with agents Philip Raskind and Roger Green. The filmmaking duo are currently attached to their as yet untitled feature film debut at Lionsgate.
Actress Kathryn Newton has signed with Daniel Molina and Max Maulitz. She is best known for the role of Abigail on HBO's Big Little Lies, which she will be reprising this season.
At CAA:
Filmmaker Julius Avery is a new signing for agent Charlie Jennings. He directed last year's WWII horror Overlord.
The Purge's Frank Grillo has also signed with Charlie Jennings. His most recent film, Donnybrook, premiered last year at the Toronto Film Festival.
At Abrams:
Actor Jason Patric has signed with agent Jason Zenowich. His next film is the action thriller Hour of Lead, alongside Anne Heche and Thomas Jane.
The agency has also bolstered its ranks with two new hires. Pietra Ingenito will be in the thetrical division in Los Angeles while Jerry Kallarakkal will work in the commercial division in New York.
At Paradigm:
Actor Jason Ralph is a new signing for agent Jake Atterman. He is perhaps best known as the lead of the fantasy drama The Magicians on Syfy, which was just renewed for its fifth season.
They have added two new agents of their own, Nikita Adams and William Rodriguez. Adams will work in the unscripted department, while Rodriguez will be in comedy touring.
At UTA:
Writer and director Freddy Macdonald is a new signing for agent Rich Klubeck. His latest short film Sew Torn was recently acquired by Fox Searchlight.
Publicity Notes:
Comedian Celeste Barber, whose work parodying celebrities on Instagram has garnered her millions of followers, has signed with Kovert Creative.
Katz PR has signed actress Kristina Ho, who currently stars in the latest Power Rangers series on Nickelodeon.
Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Variety
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