Archive for category Talent
Well That Was Quick — America Idol Gaining 1 and Losing Many?
Posted by admin in Entertainment News, Moves, TV, Talent on July 29, 2010
That Was Quick!
Posted by admin in Entertainment News, Moves, Talent on June 8, 2010
From UTA to WME to…
BIG BANG Looking for Big Bucks…
Posted by admin in Entertainment News, TV, Talent on June 3, 2010
The Cast of Big Bang Theory Wants some of that Record-Breaking Residual Money!
Hopefully Charlie Doesn’t Find 2 1/2 Men Here!
Posted by admin in Entertainment News, Moves, Talent on June 1, 2010
Sheen’s next move is…
LONG Signs with WME
After exiting longtime reps @ UTA weeks ago, Justin Long has landed at WME.
To No One’s Surpise…
Posted by admin in Entertainment News, Moves, TV, Talent on May 17, 2010
Charlie Sheen has signed on to stay on the series “Two and a Half Men.” He signed a 2-year deal, with rumors of his salary being bumped to $1.6 million per episode.
STAR Jumps Digits
Darren Star, the powerhouse behind “Sex and the City” has jumped from WME to UTA.
CAA Takes a Gamble on hopes that not everyone hates Terrence Howard
CAA has signed Terrence Howard this week, clearly with the hopes that he hasn’t alienated everyone he’s worked with and can still find work. While, I personally love his work, and think he’s an extremely talented actor, I also am beyond aware of his ego, and his sense of entitlement everyone mentions after having worked [...]
Romano Exits WME for ICM
Ray Romano exited WME a few days ago, did the spur of agency meetings, and landed himself over at ICM. ICM promised to deliver the one thing WME could not – MORE FEATURE WORK. While I felt Romano’s voice work in Ice Age was great, my brain has still yet to fully forget his Gene [...]
WISEMAN Exits Video Game Adaptation
Posted by admin in Adaptation, Based on..., Film, Talent, Video Games on April 6, 2010
Director Len Wiseman has officially exited the long gestating, budget-slashed video game adaptation “GEARS OF WAR.” Sadly, the project is not planned to make any immediate moves to find a new director.
SELICK is back at DISNEY
Henry Selick, who began his animation career at Disney in the late ’70s, has struck an exclusive long-term deal to return and make stop-motion features for Disney/Pixar. -Variety
From Benderspink to Schiff ~~ Managers on the Move
Posted by admin in Entertainment News, Execs, Moves, Talent on March 30, 2010
Finke is reporting that managers Courtney Kivowitz and Christian Donatelli have jumped from Benderspink to The Schiff Company, bringing their collective client list of Maggie Gyllenhaal, Lucy Punch, Colin Hanks, Sissy Spacek, James Frey, Ellen Burstyn, Cheyenne Jackson, Monica Potter, Emmy Rossum, Kevin Corrigan, etc. with them.
DURAND goes to WME
Kevin Durand has signed with WME.
Director Exits Dreamworks’ SOMEONE IN THE DARK
Director Carlos Brooks has exited Dreamworks’ “SOMEONE IN THE DARK.” Project, which is being produced by Gavin Polone & Marc Haimes is out to new directors.
McGregor exits WME
Ewan McGregor has exited WME & signed with UTA. He will be repped by Rich Klubeck and Theresa Peters.
RUFFALO TO CAA
A lot of agency jumping this week, and this is the latest move, as Mark Ruffalo signs with CAA after ditching WME.
Spike goes to CAA
Spike Lee has signed with CAA, leaving WME.
DAWSON Lands at CAA
Rosario Dawson has exited ICM for CAA.
The JUGGERNAUT OF SPIELBERG SPLITS SIDES
Film/TV powerhouse Steven Spielberg has decided one Agency wasn’t enough to rep all that he touches, and thus he has now signed with WME for TV, and remains with CAA for Features.
FOR FUN – CHUCK NORRIS TURNS 70…
Posted by admin in Entertainment News, Talent, We Love It, Web on March 11, 2010
… and he can still kick your ass. Yep, Chuck Norris, the man, the myth, the legend… turns 70 today. Thanks to Screenjunkies for bringing this to our attention!
Hohman/Maybank/Lieb Lose Their Biggest Client to CAA
CAA has signed Aline Brosh McKenna, the prolific screenwriter of The Devil Wears Prada, 27 Dresses, and the recently wrapped Paramount comedy Morning Glory. Brosh McKenna had been repped by Hohman Maybank Lieb prior to the signing. -Finke
VERVE signs a few more away from their triple-digit frenemies
Posted by admin in Entertainment News, Moves, Talent on March 10, 2010
Rob Edwards (writer of the Oscar-nominated film The Princess And The Frog), Alex Litvak (writer of this summer’s Robert Rodriguez-produced Predators), Trevor Munson (creator of CBS show Moonlight), David Silverman (director of The Simpsons Movie, co-director of Monsters Inc, producer on The Simpsons TV show), Rich Wilkes (writer of XXX franchise for Sony). -Finke
PREPON moves house
Laura Prepon has signed with Gersh.
PTA exits CAA
Paul Thomas Anderson has exited CAA.
CAPTAIN AMERICA begins screen testing with wish list stars…
Posted by admin in Adaptation, Based on..., Comics, Entertainment News, Talent on February 24, 2010
Marvel’s upcoming “Captain America” will begin screen testing their wish list of stars, and Finke managed to find that list. Currently set to test for good ol’ Caps are… Chace Crawford, John Krasinski, Scott Porter, Mike Vogel, Patrick Flueger and Michael Cassidy. A very odd selection considering others we know that have gone out for [...]
WOW! A Must Watch! Today’s Greatest Filmmakers/Actors/Creators discuss “What Would You Do For Love?”
Posted by admin in Entertainment News, Film, Talent, Trailer, Upcoming, Video Games, We Love It on February 23, 2010
And it’s all for a video game. Myself, being one of the few here at TB without a video game system, I’m suddenly feeling left out. This is for the new PS3 video game “Heavy Rain.” And it’s created by Neil Labute… and dare I say, it’s one of the best interview/docus I’ve seen in [...]
Danes bids farewell to ICM and hello to WME
Claire Danes has exited ICM for the welcoming doors of WME.
Bledel to CAA
Alexis Bledel has inked with CAA.
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