EXCLUSIVE: WME has signed Scott Mann, who directed the thriller Fall. That film was released by Lionsgate, grossing $16 million on a $3 million budget. The survival tale is about two adventurous women, one of whom lost her husband in a climbing accident. The friend of the widow tries to … Read entire story.
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Christopher Storer, the creator, executive producer, director and co-showrunner of FX’s breakout comedy hit The Bear, has signed with WME for representation. Storer became one of the most sought-after comedy creators following the critical and commercial success of The Bear, which emerged as the hottest comedy series … Read entire story.
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Justin Timberlake has just discovered that Hell may hath no legal fury like a documentary director scorned. The former NSYNC member is being sued in federal court by long time music video helmer John Urbano over a film about Timberlake’s blockbuster The 20/20 Experience album that has never seen the … Read entire story.
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EXCLUSIVE: Bash Naran, a literary manager and producer at Writ Large, is leaving the company to become an agent in the Scripted Television department of WME. He will be based in the agency’s Beverly Hills office. During his more than three and a half years at Writ Large, Naran represented … Read entire story.
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Endeavor Group Holdings, which went public nearly a year ago, closed 2021 with a net loss but exceeded Wall Street revenue forecasts. Losses totaled $16.7 million in the period, though on an adjusted basis EBITDA was $229.5 million. Revenue, meanwhile, hit $1.5 billion in the quarter ending December 31. For all of 2021, … Read entire story.
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