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Kevin Hart and His Hartbeat Banner Signs With WME
Comedian and box office powerhouse Kevin Hart and his Hartbeat production banner have signed with WME for representation in all areas. The signing comes as Hart continues to develop, star in and produce feature films, TV series, commercials and podcasts via Hartbeat as it expands its portfolio of multiplatform IP. WME had been representing Hart […]
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Social Media Star Anastasia “Stassie” Karanikolaou Signs With WME
Social media influencer Anastasia “Stassie” Karanikolaou has signed with WME for representation, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. The 26-year-old Los Angeles-based social media personality boosts a large following across social – with approximately 10 million followers on Instagram and 4 million followers on TikTok. The creator mainly posts content about fashion and beauty and daily […]
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Patrick Whitesell to Launch Media Company With $250M From Silver Lake
Silver Lake, the private equity firm that is planning to take WME owner Endeavor private, is also aiming to get further into business with Endeavor executive chairman Patrick Whitesell. According to Whitesell’s new employment agreement, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in conjunction with the take-private, Silver Lake is committing $250 million […]
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Animation Studio Titmouse Signs With WME
Titmouse, the busy animation studio behind projects including Netflix’s Big Mouth and Paramount+’s Star Trek: Lower Decks, has signed with WME for representation. The talent agency will partner with the L.A.-based studio — which also has locations in New York City and Vancouver and employs over 1,000 people — as it is working with CBS […]
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WME Hires Erin Kapor to Rep Creative Directors (Exclusive)
Erin Kapor has joined WME as an agent. She comes to the Endeavor-owned talent agency after serving as senior vp creative at Original Creative Agency. Kapor brings with her over a decade of experience in creative representation and strategy. Earlier in her career, she worked for Downtown Music Publishing and Red Light Management before turning to consulting […]
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WME Adaptation Authorities on the IP Frenzy, a Department Shift and What’s In (and Out) in Hollywood
Hilary Zaitz Michael was Sylvie Rabineau’s first hire once her literary agency, Rabineau Wachter Sanford & Gillett, was acquired by WME eight years ago. In the years since, the two, along with partner Jill Holwager Gillett and a department that’s since expanded to 11 agents, have had a front row seat to Hollywood’s intellectual property […]
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Esports Gamer ‘Nadeshot’ Signs With WME, Range Media (Exclusive)
Professional esports gamer Matthew “Nadeshot” has signed with WME and Range Media Partners in all areas. The YouTube and Twitch star with the handle Nadeshot is also founder and owner of 100 Thieves, the gaming and lifestyle brand that aims to bridge the gap between the gaming world and mainstream culture. WME and Range aims to launch Haag even wider […]
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WME Independent Agent Will Maxfield Promoted to Partner
Ahead of the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, WME Independent agent Will Maxfield has been promoted to partner. At the fest, WME Independent will be handling sales for Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck’s Freaky Tales, Sam and Andy Zuchero’s Love Me, Jesse Eisenberg’s A Real Pain, and Amrou Al-Kadhi’s Layla. Last year, Maxfield helped sell Theater […]
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Endeavor Invests In Chess Website As WME Aims to Build Business
WME has signed Chess.com, which bills itself as the world’s largest online platform for the game. As part of the signing, the entertainment agency will work with Chess.com to expand the popularity of chess across digital media, fashion, film, food, music, sports, television and theater. The goal is to develop non-scripted content, including documentaries, build “celebrity-centric […]
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David Grutman of Groot Hospitality Launches DGN Studios Production Company (Exclusive)
Miami hospitality entrepreneur David Grutman, known for his devoted celebrity clientele and high-profile restaurants and nightclubs, is planting a stake in the film and television industry with his own production company, DGN Studios. Represented by WME, the new DGN Studios has a slate that includes a first-look deal with the Emmy Award-winning Film 45, documentary […]
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WME Independent Co-Head Talks “Harder Journey to Theatrical,” “Truffle Hunting” at Saudi Fest
The state of the theatrical film business amid the rise of streaming was among the topics of discussion at the third Red Sea International Film Festival’s market on Saturday. Alex Walton, co-head and partner at WME Independent, which focuses on film packaging and sales across multiple platforms, told a panel entitled “Redefining the Theatrical Experience […]
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Drag Star Jimbo Signs With WME and Producer Entertainment Group (Exclusive)
Jimbo — the drag star and designer who won season eight of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars in July — now has full Hollywood representation. The performer has signed with WME and with management firm Producer Entertainment Group (PEG). Hailing from Victoria, British Columbia, Jimbo first competed in reality TV on Canada’s Drag Race as well […]
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