Michael Cera Signs With CAA

EXCLUSIVE: Grandview has signed showrunner, writer and executive producer Max Borenstein.

Skye Townsend, best known for her work on HBO’s Emmy-winning A Black Lady Sketch Show, has signed with ColorCreative for representation.

EXCLUSIVE: J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, executive producers and showrunners of Amazon Studios/Prime Video’s The Lord Of the Rings: The Rings Of Power, have signed with CAA for representation.

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Le, one of the most popular dancers on TikTok (known as @justmaiko) and YouTube who has amassed more than 68 million followers combined across his social media, has signed with CAA for representation.

Chung Ha has signed with Jay Park’s label, More Vision, seven months after leaving her previous agency.The star was formerly signed to MNH Entertainment, but the company confirmed in March that she had decided not to renew her contract with it and would leave the stable in April.Yesterday (October 10), More Vision announced that Chung Ha had joined its roster, sharing new images of the singer on its social media channels. “Welcome to MORE VISION, CHUNG HA!” it captioned the posts.Chung Ha has also opened new social media accounts, as @CH_CHUN9HA on X/Twitter and @morechunghaplz on Instagram.MORE VISION New Artist, CHUNG HA (@CH_CHUN9HA)Welcome to MORE VISION, CHUNG HA!#CHUNGHA #청하 #MOREVISION pic.twitter.com/IsedycSCc1— MORE VISION (@MOREVISIONKR) October 10, 2023MORE VISION New Artist, CHUNG HA (@CH_CHUN9HA)Welcome to MORE VISION, CHUNG HA!#CHUNGHA #청하 #MOREVISION pic.twitter.com/CNlYsNhxso— MORE VISION (@MOREVISIONKR) October 10, 2023Following the expiration of her contract with MNH Entertainment, Chung Ha addressed the fate of her shelved album, ‘Bare & Rare Pt.2’.

EXCLUSIVE: CAA has signed Luke Davies, the decorated Australian screenwriter, novelist and poet best known for his work on the 2016 Dev Patel drama, Lion.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Red-hot British rapper Central Cee has signed with Wasserman Music for worldwide agency representation, the company announced Monday. The deal comes on the heels of a bidding war that found the artist signing a joint venture agreement with Columbia Records in partnership with Sony Music U.K. The West London native — who became the first-ever British male rapper to be included in XXL magazine’s influential annual “Freshman Class” list, in June — has long been an established artist in the U.K..

EXCLUSIVE: Rising British actress Leo Hatton has inked with Artists First for management.

Guerdy Abraira of The Real Housewives of Miami has signed with CGEM Talent for management representation in all areas.

EXCLUSIVE: Writer-director Maggie Betts has signed with WME for representation.

EXCLUSIVE: Sarah Gustafsson has signed with Elevate Entertainment for representation.

Here’s a wild statistic for you—as of this writing, “Barbie” is the 14th highest grossing film of all time. At $1.43 billion in global grosses, the film is Warner Bros.’ biggest film of all time and the absolute runaway hit of 2023.

Greta Gerwig could “not stop laughing” at a deleted scene from Barbie with Michael Cera.The film’s cinematographer, Rodrigo Prieto, said he shot “many scenes” for the film that “didn’t end up in the movie”, including one that was inspired by Steven Spielberg’s Jaws. The scene was so funny that Gerwig, who directed the film, “could not stop laughing” at the scene that involved Cera, who played Ken’s friend Allan in the film.Speaking to Variety, Prieto said: “We did this shot on Allan that emulated Jaws. He’s terrified [when] Ken hits a wave and then flies in the air.

Oliver Anthony, the singer behind the polarising country hit ‘Rich Men North Of Richmond’, has signed with United Talent Agency.The song was first shared on YouTube last month and made Anthony the first artist in history to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard charts without previously having a chart entry.“We’re honored to represent such an authentic artist, and excited to put together a global strategy to bring Oliver Anthony and his music to the people,” said UTA’s Co-Heads of Nashville, Jeffrey Hasson and Music Agent Curt Motley, on the signing [via Deadline].‘Rich Men North Of Richmond’ divided opinion across social media, drawing differing reactions across political lines.

McKinley Franklin editor “Barbie” cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto says he shot “so many scenes” for the Greta Gerwig blockbuster “that didn’t end up in the movie” — including a scene inspired by Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws.” “There were many moments that ended up on the cutting room floor,” he tells Variety. “There are many things that I imagine will start coming out,” he continued, referencing “Barbie’s” scheduled Sept. 22 IMAX release that will include new post-credit scenes.

Ellise Shafer Landon Barker is following in dad Travis’ pop-punk footsteps, signing to the Blink-182 drummer’s Elektra imprint DTA Records and releasing his debut single, “Friends With Your Ex.” “I’ve been wanting to do this since I was a kid, since I was probably 8 or 10 years old,” Barker, now 19, tells Variety. “Just watching my dad perform, I’ve always been inspired and wanted to be up on stage and move people with music of my own.” Travis Barker provided drums and production on the upbeat “Friends With Your Ex,” which clocks in at just under two minutes and chronicles what Barker calls “a messed up little love story.” “I was friends with your ex/ You were with him when we met,” Barker croons over the song’s driving chorus.

United Talent Agency has landed a major new client in Oliver Anthony, the singer-songwriter behind the polarizing breakout country single “Rich Men North of Richmond,” which topped numerous charts after debuting on his YouTube channel in August. The first artist in history to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard charts without previously having a song on the charts, his deal is for exclusive worldwide representation in all areas.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Oliver Anthony has made his first serious step toward getting off the DIY train after instantly vaulting to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 without without a label or agent. UTA announced Thursday that it had signed the Virginia-based upstart for global representation in all areas.

Naman Ramachandran Indian-born singer, songwriter, composer and actor Guru Randhawa has signed with CAA for representation. Randhawa began by releasing independent singles and grew to become a global icon and pop star recognized for his Punjabi and Bollywood hits. In 2012, he made his music debut with the single “Same Girl,” then signed with the leading Indian label T-Series and released “Patola,” which has more than 493 million views on YouTube.

Angelique Jackson Emmy and Tony Award nominee Corey Hawkins has signed with CAA for representation. Hawkins is best known for his recent performances in “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” “In the Heights,” “Topdog/Underdog” on Broadway, as well as his breakout role, portraying Dr. Dre in F.