A3 Artists Agency “Ceasing Ongoing Operations” Following Sale Of Digital & Alternative Divisions To Gersh

Kim Kardashian is a proud momma right now!

EXCLUSIVE: Days after CEO Bill Weinstein separated ties with Verve, lit agents Devon Schiff, Matthew Doyle and Jake Dillman are also leaving the agency, sources tell Deadline. While not confirmed, sources believe the three agents will be joining Weinstein at a new shop he is planning to open up. No details have been disclosed about the potential new agency. Verve leadership had this to say in a statement:

EXCLUSIVE: LA’s J Creative Entertainment is expanding into content production, launching a production arm that will develop Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and Filipino stories for global audiences.

Stephen King is calling out Warner Bros. for holding off on releasing Salem’s Lot, which had been set to release in 2023.

There are plenty of pop stars who have second thoughts about their own music.

Stephen King has taken to social media to say he isn’t happy about a film adaptation of his 1975 horror novel Salem’s Lot being seemingly held back by Warner Bros.The novel is about a writer who returns to his hometown in Maine and later discovers that the town’s residents are vampires. The novel went into cinematic development back in 2019 and was filmed in 2021. Initially, a theatrical release was planned for 2022 but as yet, the film still has no planned release date.King took to X, formerly Twitter, to ask why Warner Bros.

EXCLUSIVE: The majority of the managers working at LA rep firm The Green Room have abruptly exited to launch management and production outfit Untamed Artists LA.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Stephen King recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to question why Warner Bros. is holding back its new film adaptation of “Salem’s Lot,” based on King’s 1975 horror novel about a writer who returns to his hometown in Maine and discovers its residents are becoming vampires. The movie went into development back in 2019 and shot in Massachusetts in 2021.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Bill Weinstein has exited Verve talent agency after a little more than a year as CEO and 14 years after he helped launch the literary boutique on the heels of Endeavor’s takeover of the William Morris Agency. The parting was confirmed late Monday by Verve in a statement. “We thank Bill as a co-founder and for his 14 years of service and wish him nothing but success in his future,” read a statement attributed to “Verve leadership.” The agency also confirmed that Weinstein’s role as CEO would not be filled but rather “shared by the founders and managing partner.” Weinstein could not immediately be reached for comment.

Nick Cave has given some advice to artists who say they’ve felt uninspired to create, given the state of the world.The artist received messages via his website, Red Hand Files, from two creatives, Tam and Dan. Tam said their “muses have left me and I have lost all motivation to create”, while Dan confessed he didn’t know “how to reconnect or reconcile making art in a world made of war and cruelty, how would painting a fucking picture ever help.”“What makes our particular job so exceptional that it requires inspiration or a muse to do it?” Cave questioned in response.

The highly anticipated new BBC drama The Way hits our screen this week. And with Michael Sheen as the director and co-creator of the three-parter, it is little wonder viewers have been eagerly waiting for a release date for the series.

EXCLUSIVE: An actress who featured in the final season of The Crown and a series regular in Jack Whitehall’s Bad Education have said they are owed thousands in unpaid fees by scandal-hit agency Bodhi Talent.

“Poor Things” may have taken home the BAFTA or Makeup and Hair on Sunday morning Los Angeles time, but “Maestro” showed its awards season strength later that evening at the 2024 Make-Up Artists and Hairstylists Guild Awards. The Bradley Cooper drama took both Best Period and/or Character Makeup and Best Special Makeup Effects giving it a potential nose, er, leg up on the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling which will be handed out on March 10.

Maestro, Saltburn and Barbie were the big film winners at the 11th annual Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards, which were handed out tonight at The Beverly Hilton. See the full list of winners below.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor “Maestro” and “Saltburn” took home the main prizes at the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE Local 706) awards. The guild held its 11th annual awards ceremony Sunday night at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The night kicked off with the honoree awards being presented.

The Agency: Unfiltered, BBC Scotland's glossy series about the glamorous and drama-filled world of social media influencers, has returned with a triumphant second series.

Having recently left Millennium Media after a 14-year run, Jeffrey Greenstein is launching production and sales company, A Higher Standard.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Trey Gargano has been named executive vice president of ad sales, taking the reins of the outlet’s efforts to drive millions of dollars in advertising revenue at a time when Madison Avenue has seemed more ambivalent about news content. Additionally, Ryan Roelle has been promoted to senior vice president of national sales, and will focus on endemic and national advertising in addition to leading linear and digital sales across the country.

Spotify has announced that it has entered into a partnership with the live events platform Bandsintown.Founded in 2007, Bandsintown is a website and app that allows users to find information about tours and concerts that are in their area, with artists having the ability to control their own listings.Now, Spotify has confirmed that Bandsintown listings will be directly integrated onto their platform. “Bandsintown is on a mission to help artists get discovered and sell out shows,” said Fabrice Sergent, co-founder of Bandsintown.

EXCLUSIVE: Talent Agent Julian Cohen has joined Brian Wittenstein‘s Prototype Talent Agency.