Notes from the Rep Biz - 10-7-2022

Notes from the Rep Biz

New Signs for WME Include: Tiffani Thiessen, “Stranger Things” Star Sadie Sink, “Project Wolf Hunting” Director Kim Hongsun, actor, singer, and songwriter Karen Allen, actor and content creator Rickey Thompson, “Emily” filmmaker Frances O’Connor.

At CAA: “Prey” star Amber Midthunder, SNL Alum Kate McKinnon, Barack & Michelle Obama’s Production Company Higher Ground. “Blonde” Actor Bobby Cannavale. “RRR” Director SS Rajamouli, “Sing” franchise director Garth Jennings, and “Werewolf by Night” Director and composer Michael Giacchino — are all new signs for the Death Star.

More ICM Moves: Justin Ongert has joined APA as SVP Alternative & Factual Programming. Touring agent Rich Ferrel has joined Gersh. Josh Lanham has joined APA’s comedy touring department and Jen Rudin joined APA as Head Of their Animation & Voice Over Department.

New Signs at UTA:Journalist turned comedian and writer Chloé Hilliard. “The Woman King” actress Sheila Atim. “Army of the Dead” actor-producer-writer, Omari Hardwick, Television and Radio Host Bobby Bones, and TikTok creator Tefi Pessoa.

At Pardigm: UTA agent Brett Hansen has joined Paradigm.

Other Notes Around Town:

“What Josiah Saw” Filmmaker Vincent Grashaw has signed With Gersh as has filmmaker Mohit Ramchandani, who has also signed with The Cartel for management.

Manager Dana O’Keefe has left Cinetic Media to become president of new non fiction production company Double Agent.

“Dark Winds” star Jessica Matter has signed with M88.

“Why Women Kill” actress Lana Parrilla has signed with APA.

“Blade” writer Stacy Osei-Kuffour has signed with Range Media Partners.

Sources: Variety, Hollywood Reporter, Deadline