Notes From the Rep Biz, May 29, 2015
Agency Notes
At WME:
Game of Thrones actor Gethin Anthony, who plays Charles Manson in the upcoming NBC series Aquarius, has signed with Duncan Millership.
German actor Max Riemelt, who can be seen in the new Netflix series Sense8, is now with Brian DePersia.
Actress Sandra Vergara (Sofias cousin and adopted sister) has signed with Adam Venit.
Reality TV star Reza Farahan is now represented by Amir Shahkhalili.
At CAA:
After much speculation that she would depart for UTA, comedy star Melissa McCarthy has elected to stay at CAA. She is represented by a team led by Kevin Huvane.
Past Oscar nominee Hailee Steinfeld, who was with Meredith Wechter at ICM Partners, has signed with Rick Kurtzman.
At UTA:
New Girl star Zooey Deschanel has signed with Martin Lesak.
At ICM Partners:
Swedish actor Michael Nyqvist (star of the Swedish version of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo) has signed with a team that includes Steve Alexander, Jeff Berry and Nigel Meiojas.
PR Notes
New signs for PMKBNC include musicians Faith Hill and John Mayer, as well as Kimberly Stewart, and fashion expert and TV personality Joe Zee.
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WhoRepresents.com: Notes From the Rep Biz May 29, 2015
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WhoRepresents.com: Notes From the Rep Biz June 5, 2015
Notes From the Rep Biz, June 5, 2015
Agency Notes
At WME:
Lee Jones, the Australian star of the upcoming FX series The Bastard Executioner, has signed with Duncan Millership.
Basketball legend Kobe Bryant has signed with Josh Pyatt, likely with an eye on his post-NBA career.
Game of Thrones and Star Wars Episode VII actress Jessica Henwick has signed with Danielle Shebby.
Actress Kelly Rohrbach is now represented by T.J. Bernardy.
At CAA:
Caitlyn Jenner, whose Vanity Fair cover hits stands this month, will be represented by Jeff Frasco.
Nic Pizzolatto, the writer behind True Detective, has signed with Jack Whigham.
Nia Long, who can be seen in ABCs upcoming Uncle Buck series, is now with Cameron Mitchell.
At ICM Partners:
Actress Famke Janssen is a recent sign for the agency, where shes represented by Adam Schweitzer, Dar Rollins and Carter Cohn.
PR Notes
Publicist Kate Rosenbaum has joined Slate PR, coming over from 42 West.
Actors Ken Jeong and Jake Lacy are both new signs at 42 West.
Actor Jason Gedrick and actress Teyonah Parris have both signed with Anderson Group PR.
Supermodel Soo Joo Park is a new sign for PMKBNC.
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WhoRepresents.com: Notes From the Rep Biz June 19, 2015
Notes From the Rep Biz, June 19, 2015
Agency Notes
At WME:
After a brief (but certainly productive) relationship with CAA, Star Wars: The Force Awakens star John Boyega has signed with Phillip Sun. He remains with his UK rep, Femi Oguns at Identity Agency Group.
Australian actor Lindsay Farris has signed with Chris Fioto.
Swedish actor Christopher Wagelin (one of the stars of the Amy Poehler-produced Welcome to Sweden) has signed with Sharon Jackson.
Veteran producer Gil Netter is now with Zachary Druker.
SNL writer Marika Sawyer has signed with Lisa Harrison.
Oscar-winning screenwriters Nat Faxon and Jim Rash have parted ways with the agency. It is unknown at this time where they will end up.
At CAA:
Beyonc has taken her touring business to CAAs music division, where she will be represented by Rob Light. She remains with ICM Partners for acting work.
At UTA:
Talent agent Nigel Meiojas has come over from ICM Partners. Robert Duvall, Jonny Weston, Annabelle Wallis, Allen Leech and Jencarlos Canela are among the actors reported to be coming with Meiojas to UTA.
TV showrunner Neal Baer, who spent many years on Law and Order: SVU, has signed with Peter Benedek.
American Hustle co-writer Eric Warren Singer has signed with David Kramer.
At Paradigm:
Paradigm has bolstered its feature lit talent in the past couple of weeks, signing writers Karen McCullah (10 Things I Hate About You, Legally Blonde) and Peter Steinfeld (21, Be Cool), rising filmmaker Ciro Guerra, and both director Peter Segal and producer Michael Ewing, who have collaborated with one another on a number of projects, the most recent being Grudge Match.
Management Notes
Actress and TV personality Leah Remini has signed with Oren Segal and Carol Bodie at Radius Entertainment.
Former CAA theater agent Corinne Hayoun, who represented primarily playwrights, has joined Dan Halsteds company, Manage-ment, which has an emphasis on transitioning playwrights into film and TV careers.
PR Notes
Director Tim Burton and composer Danny Elfman, whose collaboration stretches back 30 years, have both signed with Anderson Group PR.
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WhoRepresents.com: Notes From the Rep Biz July 10, 2015
Notes From the Rep Biz, July 10, 2015
Agency Notes
At WME:
British comedy star Matt Lucas (Little Britain) has signed with Richard Weitz.
Another UK TV treasure, writer Lynda La Plante, who created Prime Suspect, has signed with Abe Cohen Hoffing.
Actor/writer/director Dax Shepard is now with a team headed up by Adam Venit.
Playwright Sarah Burgess has signed with Scott Chaloff.
At CAA:
Agent David OConnor, who has been part of CAAs core leadership team for decades, is leaving the rep business to become president-CEO of the multi-faceted MSG group, which controls Madison Square Garden, among other ventures. Most of his former clients, which include Bruce Willis and Jerry Bruckheimer, are expected to remain with CAA.
Martin Starr, one of the stars of Silicon Valley, has signed with Steve Smooke.
Jaina Lee Ortiz, who can be seen in the upcoming Fox series Rosewood, has signed with Sean Grumman.
At UTA:
Dope actress Kiersey Clemons has signed at UTA, with a team that includes Billy Lazarus and Louise Ward.
TV star Harry Hamlin is now with Mike Jelline.
At ICM Partners:
Veteran literary agent Helen Brann has formed a succession agreement with ICM Partners, whereby the agency will take over representation of her clients and titles when she retires. She counts legendary Broadway composer/playwright Stephen Sondheim and the estate of novelist Robert B. Parker among her clients.
At Innovative Artists:
Innovative Artists was in the news an unusual amount over the past week due to actress and director Rose McGowans claim, via Twitter, that she was fired by the agency for speaking out against sexism in the Hollywood casting process. It was then revealed that McGowans point at the agency, Sheila Wenzel, had quietly left the company immediately prior to the dust-up. McGowan has since publicly defended Wenzel, and the two departures do not seem to be directly related.
Management Notes
The aforementioned Harry Hamlin has signed with William Choi at Management 360.
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WhoRepresents.com: Notes From the Rep Biz July 24, 2015
Notes From the Rep Biz, July 24, 2015
Agency Notes
At WME:
Oscar-winning actress Rachel Weisz is now represented by Brent Morley. She comes over from CAA.
Fox Sports correspondent and Dancing With the Stars co-host Erin Andrews has signed with Rick Rosen. This is almost an in-house move for Andrews, who has been with IMG for some years, although her previous point there, Babette Perry, recently left the company.
Filmmakers Josh and Ben Safdie (directors of the acclaimed Heaven Knows What) have signed with Mark Ankner.
Actor and author Hill Harper has signed with Nancy Josephson.
At CAA:
Stand-up comedian Ron White is now represented by Matthew Blake
Past Oscar nominee Uma Thurman has signed with Alexandra Trustman.
At UTA:
Model and actress Emily Ratajkowski (Gone Girl, Entourage) is now a client at UTA.
At ICM Partners:
Actress Meg Chambers Steedle (Boardwalk Empire, The Mysteries of Laura) is a recent sign for ICM Partners, where her team includes Lorrie Bartlett, Lauren Williams and Sean Leibowitz.
Management Notes
Veteran agent David Lillard, who joined Paradigm two years ago when the Ilene Feldman Agency closed, will now be joining Industry Entertainment Partners as a manager. His clients include British actors Jason Flemyng and Neil Jackson, as well as Mad Men stand-out Jay R. Ferguson.
Cassidy Gifford, daughter of Frank and Kathie Lee, and one of the stars of horror movie The Gallows, is a recent sign for Beau Swayze at Management 360.
PR Notes
Kylie Jenner and Khloe Kardashian are both recent signs for Carrie Gordon at 42 West.
Recent Emmy nominee Niecy Nash has signed with Mona Loring at MLC PR.
Publicist Jenny Tversky has joined Shelter PRs New York office. Her clients include the aforementioned Cassidy and Kathie Lee Gifford, among others.
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WhoRepresents.com: Notes From the Rep Biz August 7, 2015
Notes From the Rep Biz, August 7 2015
Agency Notes
At WME:
TV star Kate Walsh is now represented by Scott Henderson. She comes over from CAA.
TV comedy writer/producer Dan Lagana has signed with David Stone.
Producer Dany Garcia, who has worked closely with Dwayne Johnson as a manager and producing partner for many years, has signed with Jason Hodes.
Acting siblings Ty and Ryan Simpkins have signed with Meredith Wechter.
Actor Ronen Rubinstein is a new sign for TJ Bernardy.
Below-the-line agent Mira Yong has come over to WME from Gersh. While she has principally repped cinematographers, a number of her clients have recently moved into directing, making her an asset on literary side as well.
At UTA:
Musical legend Mariah Carey has signed with UTA across the board. Her team will include Jim Berkus, Jeremy Zimmer and Jbeau Lewis. She was previously with CAA.
At Paradigm:
Actress Stephanie Cayo is now represented by a team that includes Gabriel Mena and Brad Schenck.
Paradigm recently entered into a strategic partnership with musical booking agency The Windish Agency. Paradigm, which already has one of the most impressive touring rosters in the business, now adds a long list of indie rock and EDM artists that includes alt-J, Phantogram and Major Lazer.
Management Notes
It has been reported that Emmy nominated writer and actress Amy Schumer is parting ways with manager Jimmy Miller of Mosaic.
Young actress Elena Kampouris is a new sign for Untitleds Stephanie Simon.
Australian comedian Jim Jeffries has signed with Brillstein Entertainment Partners, where his points will be Alex Murray and Tim Sarkes.
PR Notes
Disney Channel star Cameron Boyce is a new sign for Much and House PR.
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WhoRepresents.com: Notes From the Rep Biz August 21, 2015
Notes From the Rep Biz, August 21, 2015
Agency Notes
At WME:
Young actor KJ Apa is now represented by Megan Silverman.
TV writer/producer Damian Kindler has signed with Cori Wellins.
Former football coach, and current TV football analyst, Rick Neuheisel has signed with Jim Ornstein.
Broadcasting agent Sharon Chang, who was part of the IMG side of the business, has now moved over to WME. She will be based out of WMEs New York offices.
Literary agent Tanya Cohen has joined WME, coming over from Verve. So far, confirmed clients making the trip with her include Aaron and Jordan Kandell, Kristina Lauren Anderson and Jason Hellerman.
At UTA:
UTA added some serious musical heft with the acquisition of independent touring agency The Agency Group. Per Deadline Hollywoods initial report, the merger comes on the heels of an investment in UTA by Jeffrey Ubben of ValueAct Capital Management, who is joining the agencys board as a non-voting member. The Agency Group has seven offices worldwide, and brings hundreds of new clients into the UTA fold. We will keep you posted as this develops further.
Actress Ana Villafae, who plays Gloria Estefan in the Broadway bio musical On Your Feet, has signed with a team that includes Christopher Highland, Nancy Gates and Shani Rosenzweig.
Filmmaker Laszlo Nemes, whose film Son of Saul was a winner at this years Cannes Film Festival, is now a client.
At CAA:
Oscar-winning screenwriter and director William Monahan is now represented by Brian Kend.
Instagram comedian, radio host and author Josh Ostrovsky, aka The Fat Jew, has signed with David Freeman.
At ICM Partners:
After a short run with UTA, John Cusack has signed at ICM Partners with a team that includes John Burnham and Toni Howard.
Management Notes
Actress Mena Suvari is a new sign for Oren Segal at Radius Entertainment.
PR Notes
OShea Jackson Jr., who played his father, Ice Cube, in the film Straight Outta Compton, is now with Industry PR.
Actress Rebecca Rittenhouse (upcoming Blood and Oil) is now with Shelter PR.
New signs for Anderson Group PR include actresses Jill Marie Jones, Necar Zadegan and Shalita Grant.
Among the new signs for Platform PR, are actress TaRonda Jones, actors Austin Fryberger, Thomas Barbusca and Zac Pullam, and musicians Jordyn Jones and Sunny Malouf.
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WhoRepresents.com: Notes From the Rep Biz August 21, 2015
Notes From the Rep Biz, September 4, 2015
Agency Notes
At WME:
Actress Naomie Harris (Moneypenny in the most recent James Bond series) is now with Esther Chang.
Fashion designer and budding filmmaker Kate Mulleavy is now represented by David Wirtschafter.
Actor/writer Carlos Bardem is now with Adam Venit.
Filmmaker Sebastian Cordero has signed with Stuart Manashil.
TV and radio sports guru Stephen A. Smith is now with Aimee Leone on the IMG side of the business.
Digital creators Jake Roper, Caspar Lee, Elise Strachan, and brothers Andrea and David Fung are all new signs for the agency.
Two new agents were promoted this past week: Dani Potter and Lindsay Aubin. Potters clients include writers Celine Geiger and Nick Parker, and director Simon Brand. Aubins clients include writer Kristen Layden and production company Rare Day.
At CAA:
TV writer/producer Robert Rovner is now represented by Ann Blanchard.
At Gersh:
With below-the-line agent Mira Yong departing for WME, Gersh has added below-the-line reps Pattie Sueoka and Tara Kromer.
At UTA:
Maybe its just below-the-line moving season: veteran agent Craig Bernstein has left ICM Partners for UTA.
At Paradigm:
Actress Anne Heche has signed with a team that includes Nick LoPiccolo.
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WhoRepresents.com: Notes From the Rep Biz September 28, 2015
Notes From the Rep Biz, September 28, 2015
Agency Notes
At CAA:
Fox News personality Megyn Kelly has signed with Matt DelPiano. She was previously with TV news powerhouse N.S. Bienstock (which was taken over by UTA last year).
Acclaimed filmmaker Ava DuVernay is now represented by Maha Dakhil.
Celebrated Argentinian filmmaker Pablo Trapero is now with David Kopple.
At WME:
Director Marc Forster (Quantum of Solace, World War Z) is now represented by a team that includes Adam Venit and David Karp.
Rising director Jamie M. Dagg has signed with Rich Cook.
Animation director Jennifer Yuh Nelson (Kung Fu Panda 2 and 3) is now with Tanya Cohen.
Game of Thrones actor Mark Stanley has signed with George Freeman.
Controversial former NFL star Lawrence Taylor is now with Ben Totis.
New York theater director Neil Pepe is now with John Buzzetti.
At UTA:
Actress Jaz Sinclair has signed with a team that includes Chelsea McKinnies and Tara Jones.
Musical theater actor Alex Brightman has signed with a team that includes Christopher Highland.
Filmmaker Majid Al-Ansari is another new sign for UTA.
At ICM Partners:
Former CAA agent Andy Stabile, who was most recently at Kaplan Stahler, is now with ICM Partners. Stabile works in the reality/unscripted arena, and helps fill the void left by departed partner Greg Lipstone.
Management Notes
Super managers Rick Yorn and Ian Montone are launching a new division to their company, LBI Entertainment, in partnership with soccer agent Steve Kutner and retired soccer star Cobi Jones, which will be known as LBI Sports. The new operation will initially focus on representing soccer stars throughout the world.
PR Notes
PMKBNC has signed actress/personality Olivia Culpo, and actress Laura Marano.
Platform PR has signed actors Olivia Stack, Krista Marie Yu and Kevin Carroll, as well as musician Dana Williams.
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WhoRepresents.com: Notes From the Rep Biz, October 3, 2015
Notes From the Rep Biz, October 3, 2015
Agency Notes
From Toronto International Film Festival:
Swedish filmmaker Alexandra-Therese Keining, whose film Girls Lost premiered at TIFF, has signed with Harley Copen and Brian Diperstein at ICM Partners.
Belgian-Moroccan filmmakers Bilall Fallah and Adil El Arbi (TIFF entry Black) have signed with CAA, where theyll be repped by Ida Ziniti, as well as with Management 360, where their points will be Daniel Rappaport and Adam Simpson-Marshall.
Turkish filmmaker Deniz Gamze Erguven, whose drama Mustangs made its North American premiere at TIFF, has also signed with CAA and Management 360, where shell be represented by Maha Dakhil and Eryn Brown, respectively.
At WME:
Filmmaker Shane Carruth, who became a cult hero with his ultra-low-budget films Primer and Upstream Color, is now represented by Dan Aloni.
At ICM Partners:
Actor Ed Westwick (Gossip Girl) has signed with Steve Alexander.
At Gersh:
TV star Eric McCormack is now represented by Nick Collins and Leslie Siebert.
New Hires:
Talent agent Ben Gorman has joined Don Buchwald and Associates, coming over from Pakula/King.
Former manager Michael Kolodny joins Kaplan Stahler as a literary agent.
Former TV exec Garrett Greer joins Rain Management Group as a literary manager.
PR Notes
PMKBNC has signed actor/personality Wayne Brady.
Actor Jonathan Groff is now with Shelter PR.
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WhoRepresents.com: Notes From the Rep Biz, October 23, 2015
Notes From the Rep Biz, October 23, 2015
Agency Notes
At WME:
Actress Mackenzie Leigh, who can be seen in the acclaimed indie James White, is now represented by Stephanie Ritz.
Veteran stage and TV actor Larry Bryggman is now with David Kalodner.
NCIS star Michael Weatherly has signed with George Freeman.
Unscripted TV agent Lance Klein can count HGTV stars Tarek and Christina El Moussa and producers Aaron Saidman and Eli Holzman (Undercover Boss) among his new signs.
At UTA:
A number of highly accomplished women have signed at UTA in recent weeks, including actors Berenice Bejo (Oscar nominee for The Artist), Melissa Benoist and Laura Benanti (aka Supergirl and her mom), and host/personality Stephanie Bauer.
At ICM Partners:
Oscar nominated actor Frank Langella (Frost/Nixon) has signed with Adam Schweitzer.
At Gersh:
Another past Oscar nominee, Jackie Earle Haley, is now represented by Bob Gersh.
APA:
Actor London Brown (Ballers) has signed with a team that includes Scott Simpson.
Management Notes
Its been reported that Amy Schumer, one of the hottest comic talents in the business today, has signed with manager Guy Oseary. Oseary currently heads up Maverick, a collective of music managers, and he has traditionally represented musicians (including Madonna and U2). He was, however, one of the founders of Untitled Entertainment, and is no stranger to the film/TV side of the
business. Schumer was previously with manager Jimmy Miller at Mosaic.
The aforementioned Frank Langella is now with Frank Frattaroli at Circle of Confusion.
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WhoRepresents.com: Notes From the Rep Biz, November 9, 2015
Notes From the Rep Biz, November 9, 2015
Agency Notes
At CAA:
Rising actress Arya Taylor-Joy (The Witch) has signed with Tracy Brennan.
Vine superstar Hayes Grier is now with David Freeman.
At WME:
Quantico star Priyanka Chopra is now represented by Richard Weitz.
OShea Jackson, Jr., who played his father, Ice Cube, in the film Straight Outta Compton, has signed with Adam Venit.
Rising actor Chris Coy (The Walking Dead) is now with Meredith Wechter.
Young British actor Damson Idris has signed with George Freeman.
Two producers of Quentin Tarantinos The Hateful Eight, Richard Gladstein and Shannon McIntosh, have signed with Mike Simpson (who also reps Tarantino).
NBA TV style correspondent Lance Fresh is now with Jason Hodes.
Entrepreneur Debbie Sterling, a leader in the movement to draw more young women to science and engineering, has signed with Sarah Self.
At UTA:
Politically active actor Kal Penn has signed with a team that includes Ali Benmohamed and Shauna Perlman.
On the literary side, new UTA signs include dirctor/producer Gary Fleder and Oscar-winning filmmaker and TV producer Callie Khouri.
Feature lit agent Mike Esola is another new arrival at UTA, coming over from WME.
Comedy touring agent Drew Welborn has also joined UTA from WME.
At Paradigm:
Paradigm has signed Tom Shadyac, one of the most successful directors of big budget comedies during the 90s and early 2000s. He has been working primarily as a producer of late.
Management Notes
A significant shake-up occurred recently at Mosaic when veteran managers Christie Smith and Julie Darmody announced that they were departing the company to start a new venture. That venture now has a name, Rise Management, a third manager, Dan McManus, and an extremely impressive roster of talent that includes Chris Pratt, Isla Fisher, Will Forte,
Nick Kroll and Andy Samberg, among many others.
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WhoRepresents.com: Notes From the Rep Biz, November 30, 2015
Notes From the Rep Biz, November 30, 2015
Agency Notes
At CAA:
Hollywood legend Barbra Streisand has signed with Kevin Huvane.
Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail is now represented by Bryan Lourd.
Rising director David Robert Mitchell has signed with Maha Dakhil.
Young British actor, Joe Alwyn, one of the stars of Ang Lees forthcoming Billy Lynns Long Halftime Walk, is now with a team that includes Chris Andrews and Franklin Latt.
At WME:
Actress Lily Rabe is now represented by Meredith Wechter.
David Moorst, another young British actor on the rise, has signed with Duncan Millership.
Up-and-coming comic actress (and Jonah Hills younger sister) Beanie Feldstein has signed with a team that includes Sharon Jackson.
Screenwriting duo Patrick Massett and John Zinman, both writer/executive producers on NBCs The Player, are now represented by Paul Haas.
At UTA:
Agent Ryan Bartlett has moved from Paradigm to UTA...
And brings a major client with him in Shailene Woodley, who had been, arguably, the most prestigious name on Paradigms roster.
Emmy winner Uzo Aduba has signed with a team that includes Christopher Highland and Shani Rosenzweig.
Actor Michael Ealy has signed with Chris Hart.
At ICM Partners:
Tony-winning stage actress Annaleigh Ashford has signed with Dar Rollins and Adam Schweitzer.
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WhoRepresents.com: Notes From the Rep Biz, January 8, 2016
Notes From the Rep Biz, January 8, 2016
Agency Notes
At CAA:
Oscar-winning screenwriter Chris Terrio has signed with Rowena Arguelles.
At WME:
TV personality and music impresario Simon Cowell is now represented by Sarah Self.
Adam Levine, as well as the band he fronts, Maroon 5, are new clients for WME. Both Levine and Maroon 5 are now music clients, and Levine is represented by Sara Newkirk Simon, among others, on the theatrical side.
Rising actor Justice Smith has signed with a team that includes Brad Slater and Annabel Gualazzi.
At UTA:
Young actress Joey King, whose career has sky-rocketed of late, has signed with UTA, where her team will include Louise Ward and Jason Heyman.
Two-time Oscar nominee Samantha Morton is now represented by Billy Lazarus.
At ICM Partners:
Actress and model Dree Hemingway has signed with Joanne Wiles and Andrew Kurland.
At Paradigm:
Director Gabriele Muccino is now represented by a team that includes Adam Kanter, Martin Spencer and Ken Stovitz.
Management Notes
Manager Jennifer Gabler Rawlings is leaving Principato Young Entertainment to start her own firm, which will be called Omni Artists Ltd. Among her longtime clients expected to join her in the new venture are Oscar nominees John Malkovich, Viggo Mortensen, and the aforementioned Samantha Morton.
Sylvester StalloneHollywood legend and possible Oscar nominee for his performance in Creedhas signed with Rick Nicitas RPMedia for management.
PR Notes
Publicist Nicki Fioravante has left PMKBNC and joined Viewpoint Inc.
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2015-2016 Awards Season Overview
2015-2016 Awards Season Overview
From 45 YEARS
Charlotte Rampling, Leading Actress
Diamond Management (UK)
ArtMedia (FR)
Academy Awards - Nominee
Critics Choice - Nominee
From THE BIG SHORT
Adam McKay, Writer/Director
WME Ari Emanuel
Mosaic Jimmy Miller
Academy Awards - Nominee (Director, Adapted Screenplay)
Golden Globes - Nominee (Screenplay)
Critics Choice - Nominee (Adapted Screenplay)
DGA Awards - Nominee
Charles Randolph, Writer
CAA Rowena Arguelles
Brillstein Entertainment Partners Margaret Riley
Academy Awards - Nominee (Best Adapted Screenplay)
Golden Globes Nominee
Critics Choice Nominee (Adapted Screenplay)
Christian Bale, Best Supporting Actor
WME Patrick Whitesell
Viewpoint PR Jennifer Allen
Academy Awards - Nominee
Golden Globes - Nominee (Actor, Comedy/Musical)
Critics Choice - Nominee
SAG Awards Nominee
Steve Carell, Best Actor
WME Michelle Bohan
Media Four Steve Sauer
Shelter PR Christine Tripicchio and Cara Tripicchio
Golden Globes - Nominee (Comedy/Musical)
Critics Choice - Nominee
From BRIDGE OF SPIES
Matt Charman, Writer
CAA Kevin Cooper
Grandview Jeff Silver
Academy Awards - Nominee (Original Screenplay)
Critics Choice - Nominee (Original Screenplay)
Joel and Ethan Coen, Writers
UTA Jim Berkus
Academy Awards - Nominee (Original Screenplay)
Critics Choice - Nominee (Original Screenplay)
Mark Rylance, Supporting Actor
Hamilton Hodell Ltd. (UK)
Meryl Robertson Management (UK)
Academy Awards - Nominee
Golden Globes - Nominee
Critics Choice - Nominee
SAG Awards - Nominee
From BROOKLYN
Nick Hornby, Writer
Casarotto Ramsay and Associates (UK)
Academy Awards - Nominee (Adapted Screenplay)
Critics Choice Nominee (Adapted Screenplay)
Saoirse Ronan, Leading Actress
CAA Chris Andrews
Relevant PR Nicole Caruso and Jessica Kolstad
Academy Awards - Nominee
Golden Globes - Nominee (Drama)
Critics Choice - Nominee
SAG Awards - Nominee
From CAROL
Todd Haynes, Director
CAA Craig Gering
Golden Globes - Nominee
Critics Choice - Nominee
Phyllis Nagy, Writer
UTA Jeremy Barber
42 West PR Leslee Dart
Academy Awards - Nominee (Adapted Screenplay)
Independent Spirit Awards - Nominee
Cate Blanchett, Leading Actress
CAA Hylda Queally
Wolf-Kasteler PR Lisa Kasteler
Academy Awards - Nominee
Golden Globes - Nominee (Drama)
Critics Choice - Nominee
SAG Awards - Nominee
Rooney Mara, Supporting Actress
WME Brent Morley
Management 360 Eric Kranzler
Shelter PR Christine Tripicchio
Academy Awards - Nominee
Golden Globes - Nominee
Critics Choice - Nominee
SAG Awards - Nominee
From CREED
Sylvester Stallone, Supporting Actor
WME Adam Venit
RPMedia Rick Nicita
Rogers and Cowan PR Paul Bloch and Michelle Bega
Academy Awards - Nominee
Golden Globes - WINNER
Critics Choice - Nominee
National Board of Review - WINNER
From THE DANISH GIRL
Eddie Redmayne, Leading Actor
CAA Josh Lieberman
Untitled Entertainment Jason Weinberg and Gene Parseghian
42 West PR Carrie Gordon
Academy Awards - Nominee
Golden Globes - Nominee
Critics Choice - Nominee
SAG Awards - Nominee
Alicia Vikander, Supporting Actress
UTA Theresa Peters
Academy Awards - Nominee
Golden Globe Awards - Nominee (Best Actress, Drama)
Critics Choice - Nominee
SAG Awards - Nominee
From THE HATEFUL EIGHT
Jennifer Jason Leigh, Supporting Actress
CAA Michael Katcher
Untitled Entertainment Greg Clark and Jason Weinberg
42 West PR Amanda Silverman and Heidi Lopata
Academy Awards - Nominee
Golden Globes - Nominee
Critics Choice - Nominee
National Board of Review - WINNER
From JOY
Jennifer Lawrence, Leading Actress
CAA Tracy Brennan and Jeremy Plager
ID PR Liz Mahoney
Academy Awards - Nominee
Golden Globes - WINNER (Comedy/Musical)
Critics Choice - Nominee
From MAD MAX: FURY ROAD
George Miller, Director
CAA Bryan Lourd
Academy Awards - Nominee
Golden Globes - Nominee
Critics Choice - Nominee
DGA Awards - Nominee
From THE MARTIAN
Ridley Scott, Director
WME George Freeman
Slate PR Simon Halls
Golden Globes - Nominee
Critics Choice - Nominee
DGA Awards - Nominee
Drew Goddard, Writer
UTA Drew Goddard
ID PR Bebe Lerner
Academy Awards - Nominee (Adapted Screenplay)
Critics Choice - Nominee (Adapted Screenplay)
National Board of Review - WINNER (Adapted Screenplay)
Matt Damon, Leading Actor
WME Patrick Whitesell
Viewpoint PR Jennifer Allen
Academy Awards - Nominee
Golden Globes - WINNER (Musical/Comedy)
Critics Choice - Nominee
From THE REVENANT
Alejandro Gonzalez Innaritu, Director
CAA Beth Swofford, Bryan Lourd
ID PR Kelly Bush Novak and Bebe Lerner
Academy Awards - Nominee
Golden Globes - WINNER
Critics Choice - Nominee
DGA Awards Nominee
Leonardo DiCaprio, Leading Actor
LBI Entertainment Rick Yorn
Sunshine Sachs PR Shawn Sachs
Academy Awards - Nominee
Golden Globes - WINNER (Drama)
Critics Choice - Nominee
SAG Awards - Nominee
Tom Hardy, Supporting Actor
CAA Mick Sullivan
Academy Awards - Nominee
Critics Choice - Nominee
From ROOM
Lenny Abrahamson, Director
WME Adriana Alberghetti
Academy Awards - Nominee
Emma Donoghue, Best Actress
UTA Kassie Evashevski
Academy Awards - Nominee (Adapted Screenplay)
Golden Globes - Nominee
Critics Choice - Nominee (Adapted Screenplay)
Brie Larson, Leading Actress
WME Chris Fioto
Authentic Talent and Literary Anne Woodward
Rogers and Cowan PR Lindsay Galin
Academy Awards - Nominee
Golden Globes - WINNER (Drama)
Critics Choice - Nominee
SAG Awards - Nominee
National Board of Review - WINNER
From SPOTLIGHT
Tom McCarthy, Writer/Director
Gersh Rhonda Price
Academy Awards - Nominee (Director, Original Screenplay)
Golden Globes - Nominee (Director, Screenplay)
Critics Choice - Nominee (Director, Original Screenplay)
DGA Awards - Nominee
Independent Spirit Awards - Nominee (Director, Screenplay)
Josh Singer, Writer
WME Phil DAmecourt
Anonymous Content Bard Dorros and Michael Sugar
ID PR Liz Mahoney
Academy Awards - Nominee (Original Screenplay)
Golden Globes - Nominee
Critics Choice - Nominee (Original Screenplay)
Independent Spirit Awards - Nominee
Rachel McAdams, Supporting Actress
WME Michelle Bohan
Magnolia Entertainment Shelley Browning
ID PR Megan Moss Pachon
Academy Awards - Nominee
Critics Choice - Nominee
SAG Awards - Nominee
Mark Ruffalo, Supporting Actor
UTA Shani Rosenzweig and Billy Lazarus
Brillstein Entertainment Partners Aleen Keshishian
Relevant PR Nicole Caruso and Jessica Kolstad
Academy Awards - Nominee
Critics Choice - Nominee
From STEVE JOBS
Aaron Sorkin, Writer
WME Ari Emanuel
Prime PR Joy Fehily, Maria Herrera and Rachael Reiss
Golden Globes - WINNER
Critics Choice - Nominee (Adapted Screenplay)
Michael Fassbender, Leading Actor
CAA Michael Cooper
Academy Awards - Nominee
Golden Globes - Nominee
Critics Choice - Nominee
SAG Awards - Nominee
Kate Winslet, Supporting Actress
CAA Hylda Queally
42 West PR Carrie Gordon and Heidi Lopata
Academy Awards - Nominee
Golden Globes - WINNER
Critics Choice - Nominee
SAG Awards - Nominee
From TRUMBO
Bryan Cranston, Leading Actor
UTA Brett Hansen
Independent PR Jodi Gottlieb and Rachael Wesolowski
Academy Awards - Nominee
Golden Globes - Nominee
Critics Choice - Nominee
SAG Awards - Nominee
Helen Mirren, Supporting Actress
CAA Fred Specktor
Stan Rosenfield and Associates PR Stan Rosenfield
Golden Globes - Nominee
Critics Choice - Nominee
SAG Awards - Nominee
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WhoRepresents.com: Notes From the Rep Biz, January 22, 2016
Notes From the Rep Biz, January 22, 2016
Agency Notes
At CAA:
Zoe Saldana, who is set to appear in the latest installments of the Star Trek, Avatar and Guardians of the Galaxy franchises (in addition to various other projects), has signed with Jim Toth. She leaves ICM Partners and longtime agent Lorrie Bartlett.
James Marsden, who can be seen in the upcoming HBO series Westworld, has signed with a team that includes Elan Ruspoli.
Golden Globe winning actress, and global pop superstar, Lady Gaga has signed with CAA, where her theatrical point will be Joe Machota.
Model and TV host Heidi Klum is now represented by Matt Horowitz.
TV star Noah Wyle has signed with Josh Lieberman.
At WME:
Actress Olga Kurylenko is now represented by George Freeman.
Fargo stand-out Rachel Keller has signed with Meredith Wechter.
Daily Show correspondent Hasan Minhaj has signed with Ryan Draizin.
Writer, actress and producer Lena Waithe, who is one of the stars of the hit Netflix series Master of None, is now represented by Phillip Sun.
Rising tennis star Sloane Stephens has signed with WME, where her non-sports point will be David Wirtschafter.
At UTA:
Recent Golden Globe winner Taraji P. Henson is now at UTA, where her team includes Tracey Jacobs, Kevin Volchok and Jason Heyman.
Filmmaker Nicolas Pesce, whose film The Eyes of My Mother will premiere at Sundance 2016, has signed with David Flynn.
Management Notes
Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry has signed with veteran manager Suzan Bymel at Management 360.
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WhoRepresents.com: Notes From the Rep Biz, February 5, 2016
Notes From the Rep Biz, February 5, 2016
Agency Notes
At CAA:
Past Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Minne Driver has signed with a team that includes Michael Katcher and Joey Stanton.
Veteran TV writer/producer Bob Kushell, most recently of The Muppets, is now represented by Barry Kotler.
At WME:
Actor Jason Clarke is now represented by Brent Morley.
Rising writer Rosalind Ross has signed with David Karp.
Actress and comedian Alice Wetterlund has signed with Sharon Jackson.
Acclaimed producer Andrew MacDonald (Trainspotting, Ex Machina) is now with Robert Newman.
Comedy director Marcus Raboy is now with Evan Warner.
At UTA:
Actress and musician Willow Smith is now at UTA, where her team includes Brian Nossokoff, Max Stubblefield and Izzy Arias, who recently came over from WME.
Egyptian comedian and TV personality Bassem Youssef, is now a client at UTA. He has also signed with Anonymous Content, where he will be managed by Nicole Romano.
At Gersh:
Meg Ryan is now with a team that includes Leslie Siebert and Alex Yarosh.
Management Notes
In a move that could have significant ramifications, superstar manager Aleen Keshishian has parted ways with Brillstein Entertainment Partners to start a new company, Lighthouse Management and Media. Manager Zack Morgenroth is making the trip with her, and it is anticipated that many, if not all, of her marquee clients will remain with her, including Natalie Portman, Jennifer Aniston,
Josh Gad, Paul Rudd and Mark Ruffalo.
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WhoRepresents.com: Notes From the Rep Biz, February 26, 2016
Notes From the Rep Biz, February 26, 2016
Agency Notes
At UTA:
Emmy and Golden Globe winner Jane Lynch has signed with Jason Heyman. She was a longtime client of the late Gabrielle Krengel, one of the founders of the boutique agency Domain Talent.
At WME:
Young actor J.J. Totah, one of the stars of the Sundance hit Other People, has signed with a team that includes Annabel Gualazzi.
TV and film director Bill Purple has signed with Richard Weitz.
At CAA:
Comedian, actor and writer Ron Funches is now a client of Steve Smooke.
At Paradigm:
Paradigm has signed two other young stars who had break-out moments at this years Sundance. Markees Christmas (Morris From America) is now represented by Eric Pertilla, and Royalty Hightower (The Fits) is represented by Pertilla and a team that includes Rachel Altman and Ellen Gilbert.
At Gersh:
Gersh has added two new agents to the L.A. office: below-the-line agent Laura Brokaw and alternative TV agent Stewart Cavanagh.
PR Notes
Veteran publicist Jill Fritzo has left PMK-BNC to start her own eponymous firm. Publicist Michael Geiser has joined her in the new venture. Were still working to confirm the new companys client list.
Publicist Annick Muller has left ID PR to join Wolf-Kastelers New York office. Muller brings along actors Anna Chlumsky, Ben Foster, Julia Stiles and Sheila Vand, among others.
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WhoRepresents.com: Notes From the Rep Biz, March 18, 2016
Notes From the Rep Biz, March 18, 2016
Agency Notes
At UTA:
New signs for the agency include Chris Tucker, who is signed across the board as an actor and comedian (Nick Nuciforo will handle touring), and Vine sensation Nash Grier.
At WME:
Star of HBOs Vinyl, Bobby Cannavale, has signed with Sharon Jackson.
SXSW stand-out filmmaker Anne Hamilton has signed with a team that includes Tanya Cohen and Mike Simpson.
Model and personality Katherine Webb has signed with Aimee Leone on the IMG side of the company.
Internet personality and actress Amanda Steele is a new sign for Avi Ghandi, Joe Izzi and Megan Mackenzie.
At CAA:
Actor Chik Okonkwo, one of the stars of Sundance hit The Birth of a Nation, is now a client of Cameron Mitchell.
Sportscaster and former NBA star Grant Hill is now represented by Nick Khan, who also recently signed Super Bowl-winning quarterback turned broadcaster Trent Dilfer.
Making a Murderer filmmakers Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos are now with Ryan Ly.
At ICM Partners:
Actress Jessica Barden, one of the stars of the upcoming season of Penny Dreadful, has signed with JR Ringer and Andrew Kurland.
Actress Lex Scott Davis, who recently played Toni Braxton in a Lifetime movie, is now with April King and Andrea Nelson-Meigs.
American Idol contestant Haley Reinhart is now a client of agent Scott Mantell.
Filmmaker Andrew Ahn, whose movie Spa Night was at Sundance, is now with Cullen Conly.
At Verve:
Filmmakers Tahir Jetter and Anders Engstrom, as well as writer Heather Hach, are all new clients of the agency.
At APA:
Actress Mena Suvari will now be represented by Sheva Cohen and Jim Osborne.
At Abrams Artists:
Actress Gina Gershon has signed with Marni Rosenzweig and Kim Hines.
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WhoRepresents.com: Notes From the Rep Biz, April 8, 2016
Notes From the Rep Biz, April 8, 2016
Agency Notes
At UTA:
New signs for the agency include celebrated author Ta-Nehisi Coates, Transparent actress Emily Robinson, and actor/comedian Billy Eichner, whose team will include Josh Katz and Martin Lesak.
At WME:
Actress Jessica Biel has signed with Jessica Kovacevic and James Farrell.
Controversial baseball star Alex Rodriguez is now represented by Josh Pyatt for his off-the-field career.
Oscar-winning filmmaker James Marsh has signed with a team that includes David Karp and Phil Raskind.
Legendary rocker and American Idol host Steven Tyler is a new sign for John Marx in the touring division.
At CAA:
Actor/writer Daniel Levy, creator of the comedy series Schitts Creek (which he stars in alongside his father, Eugene), is now with Chelsea Radler.
Filmmaker Anna Rose Holmer (writer/director of the Sundance hit The Fits) is now represented by Maha Dakhil.
Chicago P.D. actress Sophia Bush has signed with Jaime Feld.
At ICM Partners:
Actor Dean S. Jagger, one of the stars of the upcoming season of Game of Thrones, has signed with a team that includes Steven Brown, Dana Sims and Ava Greenfield.
Filmmaker (and former NFL player) Matthew Cherry is now with Doug Johnson.
At Abrams Artists:
Actor Balthazar Getty has signed with Kim Hines.
Management Notes
Manager Jennie Church-Cooper is taking her list of comedy talent from Principato-Young Entertainment over to Haven Entertainment. Her clients include Daily Show correspondent Hasan Minhaj and Jerry Minor.
Manager Margaret Riley has left Brillstein Entertainment Partners to join former Brillstein honcho Aleen Keshishian at her new venture, Lighthouse Management. Riley represents primarily writers and directors.
PR Notes
Diva-for-all-eternity Mariah Carey is a client of BWR PR.
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