It was something he saw his mentor do many times - sketching on scraps of paper, serviettes, menus. These doodles by L S Lowry were in pencil or even Biro and he often gave them away.
09.11.2023 - 00:39 / variety.com
BreAnna Bell Edward Enninful has signed with WME for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. He continues to be repped for Business Affairs by Tahir Basheer and Chris Paget at Sheridans.
The British Vogue chief made history in 2017 as Vogue’s first Black editor-in-chief, where he continued to champion diversity and inclusion, helming innovative issues including the magazine’s first braille edition and shooting five stars with disabilities for the May 2023 cover. In 2024, Enninful will step into a global advisory role at the magazine.
Prior to the appointment, he began his editorial career as fashion director of i-D Magazine at 18, followed by positions at Vogue Italia, American Vogue and W Magazine. Writing from his own perspective as a Black, gay, working-class refugee, Enninful published his memoir, “A Visible Man,” which detailed his journey into one of the world’s most exclusive industries and challenged the former truths that the fashion business operated within, in 2022.
WME will handle the film/TV rights for “A Visible Man” in addition to working with Enninful across the entire scope of the agency to bring his creative visions to life. Most recently, he was named the UK’s most influential Black person by the Powerlist 2024.
It was something he saw his mentor do many times - sketching on scraps of paper, serviettes, menus. These doodles by L S Lowry were in pencil or even Biro and he often gave them away.
Prince William and Kate Middleton are facing “their duties as equal partners”, a royal expert has claimed. On Tuesday 20 November, the pair were all smiles when they joined other members of the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace to view artefacts from the Royal Collection alongside President Yoon Suk Yeol as part of the South Korean president’s state visit to the UK.
EXCLUSIVE: The UK government has been accused of interfering with the BBC’s independence after piling pressure on the broadcaster to grip the Huw Edwards scandal in July.
Joe Otterson TV Reporter Amazon is making a limited series about Prince Andrew’s disastrous interview with Newsnight journalist Emily Maitlis, Variety has learned. Production is underway in the U.K. on the three-part series, titled “A Very Royal Scandal.” Michael Sheen will star as Prince Andrew, while Ruth Wilson will play Maitlis.
EXCLUSIVE: Great American Media has signed soap star Cameron Mathison to a multi-picture deal over several years.
One Strictly Come Dancing couple are said to be 'most compatible' and could lift the Glitterball trophy - due to their weaknesses. This weekend the BBC One dance contest is ditching the usual ballroom in the Elstree studio for somewhere even more iconic.
EXCLUSIVE: CAA has signed Emmy-winning actor, comedian, writer, director, and producer Ben Schwartz for representation.
Caroline Brew editor SFO Entertainment has slated releases for feature documentaries “Feeding Tomorrow” and “Killing Me Softly With His Songs” with Gravitas Ventures. These releases mark the inception of documentaries, docuseries and scripted projects under the banner of SFO Entertainment, aligned with its mission to create entertainment that inspires passion for social issues. “We believe in shedding light on critical issues that impact our world, and we are committed to making a positive impact through the power of cinema,” SFO Entertainment founder Jon Sheinberg said in a statement, adding that this partnership will “help spread the light far and wide.” Focused on the global issue of food scarcity and sustainable agriculture, “Feeding Tomorrow” explores solutions to feed the growing population and create a more sustainable future.
EXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed JamPot, the podcast network founded by Made In Chelsea star and regular podcaster Jamie Laing.
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter “The Walking Dead” actor Tom Payne and Broadway veteran Betty Buckley have joined the cast of Blumhouse‘s next movie “Imaginary,” a horror-thriller led by DeWanda Wise. Taegan Burns (“The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers”), Pyper Braun (“Desperation Road”), Matthew Sato (“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”) and Veronica Falcón (“Jungle Cruise”) will round out the cast. Lionsgate is releasing the film on March 8, 2024.
They say life is slower in Tennessee, but apparently not if you’re Ryan Edwards!
The BFI today announced the winners of its second annual Filmmaker Awards, hosted in partnership with French fashion house Chanel.
Industry veteran Edward Fletcher has been hired as the new CEO at Curzon. He will oversee exhibition and distribution.
Free TV Networks, a new programming entity with a presence in both over-the-air broadcast and streaming, has enlisted Warner Bros. Discovery, Lionsgate and Gray Television as partners and suppliers.
While domestic abuse can often include violence, this doesn’t always mean physical harm. In some instances, it can appear, from the outside, to be entirely 'invisible' – but that doesn’t mean it’s not happening. Emotional abuse can happen to anyone, with high-profile women such as Reese Witherspoon, Mariah Carey and Fearne Cotton all having spoken out about it.
Alan Titchmarsh has carved out an impressive career as a TV presenter and writer over the past three decades, with his passion for gardening at the centre of everything he does. The 74 year old broadcaster first graced our TV screens back in 1989 as a presenter on Songs of Praise, and he's since gone on to front programmes including The Nature of Britain, Popstar to Operastar and Love Your Garden. Alan has presented numerous Royal gardening programmes and even shares a close bond with King Charles III, with the duo's friendship spanning four decades.
Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Molly Manning Walker, the English cinematographer-turned-filmmaker whose debut feature “How to Have Sex” won a prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, has signed with CAA for representation. Penned and directed by Manning Walker, “How to Have Sex” world premiered at Cannes in Un Certain Regard where it won best prize and earned unanimous praise. The film follows three British teenage girls who go on a rites-of-passage holiday in sun-drenched Crete and find themselves navigating the complexities of sex, consent and self-discovery.
EXCLUSIVE: Lisa McGee has signed with CAA for U.S. representation.
Over the years, several of our favourite Emmerdale characters have battled with gruelling illnesses, with everything from vascular dementia and premenstrual dysphoric disorder, through to terminal cancer and schizophrenia. But the latest dales resident to sadly suffer a life-changing illness, is fan favourite Eric Pollard, who received a devastating diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease in heartbreaking scenes which aired on Wednesday, 1 November.
As temperatures across the UK have started to drop, taking care of your home is more important than ever - as there are many problems that are more likely to occur in autumn and winter.