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WME|IMG Holds First Town Hall Post-Merger, Martin Scorsese Attends
WME | IMG held a company-wide meeting today of all agents across all divisions, including the folks from IMG which the venerable talent agency merged with in 2013 in a mega $2.5 billion deal. No major announcements came from the meeting, rather one agent in attendance said the agency “… Read entire story.
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Ayo Davis Named Head of Casting for ABC; WME Agent Jonathan Bluman Joins As VP
Ayo Davis has been named the Head of Talent and Casting for ABC Entertainment and ABC Studios. Davis, a 13-year ABC veteran, had been the interim head of casting for both the network and studio since November, when longtime ABC casting chief Keli Lee relocated to London where she serves … Read entire story.
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IMG Hires Gary Marenzi As Head Of Sales
WME-owned IMG has appointed veteran international TV distribution executive Gary Marenzi to the newly created position of Head of Entertainment Sales & Partnerships. Working out of IMG’s Beverly Hills and London offices, Marenzi will oversee global sales for entertainment programming. He will report to Ioris Francini, President of … Read entire story.
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WME Signs Actress-Writer Lena Waithe
The multi-hyphenated has signed with WME. As an actress, Waithe co-stars opposite Aziz Ansari as his best friend, Denise, on Ansari’s Netflix comedy series Master of None. As a writer, Waithe created and wrote the untitled Chicago drama pilot (aka Chiraq) which offers a poignant and relevant … Read entire story.
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