CAA Motion Picture Agent Risa Gertner Retiring

Brent Lang Executive Editor Magnolia Pictures has acquired U.S. rights to “Arctic Convoy,” a Norwegian naval thriller that is set in the middle of World War II. The film is from the producers of “The Wave” trilogy, so it’s a homecoming of sorts given that Magnolia released all three installments of that series.

EXCLUSIVE: Todd Eisner, a 30-year veteran talent agent, has resigned from A3 Artists Agency, where he was a Senior Agent in the Los Angeles talent department for almost seven years, to join the Paradigm Talent Agency.

K.J. Yossman The chickens in “Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget” are sweet. Not just to look at, with their wide eyes and goofy grins, but literally: if you licked the palm-sized clay and silicone bird models they’d taste like sugar.

Marisa Tomei has a new project lined up. The actress is set to star in “You’re Dating a Narcissist!” an upcoming romantic comedy co-starring Sherry Cola and Ciara Bravo.

EXCLUSIVE: WME has promoted a group of 35 to agent across multiple departments and offices. Those elevated include Sophia Heslov, Jackie Maldonado, Lindsey Leino, Max Rudman, Derek Otto, Suzannah Ball, Sian-Ashleigh Edwards, Alex Kane, Maddie Neil, Jonah Rabb, Peter Dunn, Lizzy Weingold, Umer Durrani, Myles Schalet, Grace Goldstein, Emily Gross, Max West, Doug Cohen, Preston Gittelson, Cecilia Yao, Carly Huffman, Sean McHugh, Adam Sherif, Jacob Fox, Sam Dolen, Ben Yekuel, Meera Patel, John Showfety, Janelle Flint, Lindsey Hastings, Josh Green, Dan Kuklinski, Jeremy Upton, Laura Williams, and Carlile Willett.

EXCLUSIVE: Adrienne Warren has signed with CAA for representation.

Lily Gladstone, the breakout star of Martin Scorsese’s Western crime epic Killers of the Flower Moon, made history at the Golden Globes on Monday, becoming the ceremony’s first Indigenous nominee in the category of Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor “Empire” star Terrence Howard is suing CAA for breach of fiduciary duty, saying the talent agency allegedly asked him to take a lower salary for the popular show. He outlined his claims at a Friday press conference. Howard played music mogul Lucious Lyon for six seasons of the Fox drama, produced by Imagine Entertainment and what was then 20th Century Fox TV.

‘It’s time for change,” former Empire star Terrence Howard said today announcing he is suing CAA over allegedly screwing him financially over the hip hop soap’s blockbuster six season run.  “We need accountability. We need access. We need to be able to share in the profits.”

EXCLUSIVE: After starring opposite Jamie Foxx in Maggie Betts’ acclaimed legal drama The Burial, currently streaming on Prime Video, Amanda Warren has been tapped for the biggest new role in the second season of Netflix‘s smash hit series The Night Agent, from creator Shawn Ryan and Sony Pictures Television.

EXCLUSIVE: Culture Creative Entertainment, the nascent talent agency founded by former Abrams Artists Agency agents Brad Rosenfeld, Paul Weitzman and Karen Kirkland, has a new agent.

Councillors have given the nod to potentially demolish a former Perth care home and develop the site into 40 affordable homes for older people.

Banijay Asia Unveils Leadership Team Following Endemol Acquisition

EXCLUSIVE: CAA has launched CAA Latino, an agency-wide, cross-department initiative to drive new opportunities to its Latino and Hispanic clients.

Manchester United's interest in Altay Bayindir preceded Erik ten Hag's arrival and two attempts were made to sign the goalkeeper before last summer, according to his agent.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Longtime CAA film agent Risa Gertner is set to retire in January after nearly 30 years with the agency. Gertner’s list of clients over the years has included such writers, directors and producers as Tony Gilroy, Barry Jenkins, Kenya Barris, Ron Howard and Simon Kinberg.

Naman Ramachandran India-based Banijay Asia has signed with CAA for representation. “Banijay Asia and CAA will work closely to unlock creative opportunities across content and entertainment,” the companies said in a statement.

A majority of MSPs are expected to vote in favour of a motion calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

Longtime lit agent and manager Shari Smiley has died. Smiley passed away Tuesday at age 53. Cause of death is not yet known.

EXCLUSIVE: CAA has signed Emmy-winning actor, comedian, writer, director, and producer Ben Schwartz for representation.