A3 may be dead, but the legal war between onetime agency chairman Adam Bold and his former top executives rages on.
Broadening the horizon of the flurry of filings in Los Angeles Superior Court, Hollywood heavyweight lawyer Bryan Freedman has offered to help the much-accused and allegedly drug-addicted Bold get sober and “embark on a program of recovery.”
In a town literally and figuratively built on fiction, you seriously couldn’t make some of this stuff up.
Hitting back at lurid accusations and what he calls a “smear campaign” in a December 2023 suit from now former A3 partners Robert Attermann and Brian Cho citing hardcore drug use, sexual harassment, and overall claims of having “squandered everything” at the agency he took over in 2018, Bold’s acrimonious response and attempt to have the initial suit tossed out takes a lot of big swings itself. For one, mutual fund chief Bold asserts...
Broadening the horizon of the flurry of filings in Los Angeles Superior Court, Hollywood heavyweight lawyer Bryan Freedman has offered to help the much-accused and allegedly drug-addicted Bold get sober and “embark on a program of recovery.”
In a town literally and figuratively built on fiction, you seriously couldn’t make some of this stuff up.
Hitting back at lurid accusations and what he calls a “smear campaign” in a December 2023 suit from now former A3 partners Robert Attermann and Brian Cho citing hardcore drug use, sexual harassment, and overall claims of having “squandered everything” at the agency he took over in 2018, Bold’s acrimonious response and attempt to have the initial suit tossed out takes a lot of big swings itself. For one, mutual fund chief Bold asserts...
- 2/17/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Less than a month after a lawsuit was filed against the chairman of A3 Artists Agency seeking to block its sale, rival Gersh says it has closed a deal for the digital and alternative departments of the talent firm.
Some forty five staffers — twenty five of which are agents — will move over to the Beverly Hills-based Gersh as part of the agreement, bringing the total number of employees at the agency to around 350, with about 125 agents.
“The combined resources and expertise within the agency will unlock unparalleled opportunities for our clients,” said Bob Gersh, David Gersh and Leslie Siebert, co-presidents of Gersh, adding, “A3’s leadership team cultivated two outstanding departments. Their demonstrated success quickly positioned them as compelling additions to the agency.”
As part of the deal, A3’s Jade Sherman joins Gersh as senior partner and head of digital, while Alec Shankman arrives as senior partner and head of alternative.
Some forty five staffers — twenty five of which are agents — will move over to the Beverly Hills-based Gersh as part of the agreement, bringing the total number of employees at the agency to around 350, with about 125 agents.
“The combined resources and expertise within the agency will unlock unparalleled opportunities for our clients,” said Bob Gersh, David Gersh and Leslie Siebert, co-presidents of Gersh, adding, “A3’s leadership team cultivated two outstanding departments. Their demonstrated success quickly positioned them as compelling additions to the agency.”
As part of the deal, A3’s Jade Sherman joins Gersh as senior partner and head of digital, while Alec Shankman arrives as senior partner and head of alternative.
- 1/9/2024
- by Erik Hayden
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A3 Artists Agency is allegedly locked in a “state of chaos” as it confronts an “exodus of agents and their clients” to competing firms because of majority owner Adam Bold’s mismanagement of company funds, sexual misconduct and drug abuse, according to a complaint that has been filed seeking to block the sale of company’s most profitable divisions to rival Gersh.
Agency partners Robert Attermann and Brian Cho, in a lawsuit filed on Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, claim that they were duped into signing away their ability to stop the merger by Bold, who’s allegedly been shopping the agency for months at a figure they say is well-below market value.
“It has become exceedingly clear that Bold intends to siphon the proceeds of the A3 sale to himself and drive what remains of a once-great company into bankruptcy,” states the complaint. “In such a scenario, the...
Agency partners Robert Attermann and Brian Cho, in a lawsuit filed on Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, claim that they were duped into signing away their ability to stop the merger by Bold, who’s allegedly been shopping the agency for months at a figure they say is well-below market value.
“It has become exceedingly clear that Bold intends to siphon the proceeds of the A3 sale to himself and drive what remains of a once-great company into bankruptcy,” states the complaint. “In such a scenario, the...
- 12/6/2023
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: A3 Artists Agency is expanding its agent roster with a new hire and two promotions. The agency has brought on Lucas Goldsmith as Agent, and promoted Marisa Patella to Agent in the Talent division, as well as promoted Ian Joselow to Agent in the Alternative Programming, Digital Media, Licensing and Branding division. Their new roles are effective immediately.
“We are proud to count Lucas Goldsmith, Marisa Patella and Ian Joselow amongst the next generation of agents on our team whose client-first approach and creative thinking continue to define what makes A3 so successful for our clients,” said Robert Attermann, CEO of A3 Artists Agency.
Goldsmith moves to A3 as Agent in the Talent division after spending the last five years as a manager at Seven Summits, where he was focused on clients from international markets, including the UK, Australia, and Canada. He began his career at Evolution Management/Primary Wave before moving to Genesis,...
“We are proud to count Lucas Goldsmith, Marisa Patella and Ian Joselow amongst the next generation of agents on our team whose client-first approach and creative thinking continue to define what makes A3 so successful for our clients,” said Robert Attermann, CEO of A3 Artists Agency.
Goldsmith moves to A3 as Agent in the Talent division after spending the last five years as a manager at Seven Summits, where he was focused on clients from international markets, including the UK, Australia, and Canada. He began his career at Evolution Management/Primary Wave before moving to Genesis,...
- 4/19/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The closing of CAA’s closely watched megadeal for rival ICM last June and the reverberations of the Writers Guild’s years-long standoff with agencies over packaging fees and affiliate productions have reshaped Hollywood’s representation landscape. With only three majors left — CAA, UTA and Endeavor-owned WME — there’s now a race among midsize firms to become the de facto No. 4.
One of the firms eyeing an expansion is A3 Artists Agency, which had its outside counsel send letters of purchase inquiry to three of its rivals — Verve, APA and an undisclosed agency — in mid-January. A3 chairman Adam Bold says the Bill Weinstein-led Verve dismissed the offer to open discussions (Verve had no comment), while APA president Jim Osbourne tells The Hollywood Reporter that “a sale to anyone, much less A3, was never entertained and simply not true.”
Bold says he’s in early talks with a third agency.
One of the firms eyeing an expansion is A3 Artists Agency, which had its outside counsel send letters of purchase inquiry to three of its rivals — Verve, APA and an undisclosed agency — in mid-January. A3 chairman Adam Bold says the Bill Weinstein-led Verve dismissed the offer to open discussions (Verve had no comment), while APA president Jim Osbourne tells The Hollywood Reporter that “a sale to anyone, much less A3, was never entertained and simply not true.”
Bold says he’s in early talks with a third agency.
- 2/22/2023
- by Jonathan Handel
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ri-Karlo Handy has signed with A3 Artists Agency for representation in their alternative programming, digital media, licensing and branding division.
With over 25 years of experience producing and editing scripted and unscripted original content, Handy currently serves as the showrunner for NBC’s “Harlem Globetrotters: Play It Forward.” Through his company, Sunwise Media, he’s also the brain behind all content for fintech firm, Greenwood, including their branded iHeart Podcast “Money Moves” which is sponsored by MasterCard. The multi-platform media company has also landed several creative partnerships, through which it is currently developing a number of projects.
“I’m excited to be represented by A3 and to know that my efforts and goals are backed by a team who not only believe in the creative impact we aim to make as a company, but who are in lockstep with our vision of parity in Hollywood,” says Handy.
“Ri-Karlo Handy’s incredibly diverse track record of success,...
With over 25 years of experience producing and editing scripted and unscripted original content, Handy currently serves as the showrunner for NBC’s “Harlem Globetrotters: Play It Forward.” Through his company, Sunwise Media, he’s also the brain behind all content for fintech firm, Greenwood, including their branded iHeart Podcast “Money Moves” which is sponsored by MasterCard. The multi-platform media company has also landed several creative partnerships, through which it is currently developing a number of projects.
“I’m excited to be represented by A3 and to know that my efforts and goals are backed by a team who not only believe in the creative impact we aim to make as a company, but who are in lockstep with our vision of parity in Hollywood,” says Handy.
“Ri-Karlo Handy’s incredibly diverse track record of success,...
- 2/17/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
A3 Artists Agency is expanding its reach into sports entertainment by teaming up with Maxx Sports & Entertainment, Variety has learned exclusively.
Led by A3’s partner and head of unscripted talent, Mark Turner, the partnership is a joint venture between the agencies that will broaden A3’s activity in the sports realm. It will also give the clients of Maxx access to A3’s various divisions including unscripted, talent, literary, books, and its digital group.
“Through this shared vision, we feel it is the perfect time for A3 and Maxx to continue to expand on the Sports entertainment market, creating even more exciting and unique opportunities for talent whose success continues to flourish,” said A3 CEO Robert Attermann and Mark Lepselter, Maxx Sports & Entertainment Group Founder and CEO, in a joint statement.
Maxx represents the likes of Nate Burleson, Akbar Gbajabiamila, retired NBA legend and ESPN analyst Vince Carter,...
Led by A3’s partner and head of unscripted talent, Mark Turner, the partnership is a joint venture between the agencies that will broaden A3’s activity in the sports realm. It will also give the clients of Maxx access to A3’s various divisions including unscripted, talent, literary, books, and its digital group.
“Through this shared vision, we feel it is the perfect time for A3 and Maxx to continue to expand on the Sports entertainment market, creating even more exciting and unique opportunities for talent whose success continues to flourish,” said A3 CEO Robert Attermann and Mark Lepselter, Maxx Sports & Entertainment Group Founder and CEO, in a joint statement.
Maxx represents the likes of Nate Burleson, Akbar Gbajabiamila, retired NBA legend and ESPN analyst Vince Carter,...
- 10/25/2022
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Dr. Derek Muller, the science educator behind YouTube channel Veritasium, has signed with A3 Artists Agency for representation in all areas.
Muller is from Australia and currently based out of Los Angeles. He has a Ph.D. in physics education research from the University of Sydney and launched Veritasium in 2011 as a hub for educational science videos.
Veritasium—which has nearly 13 million subscribers—became well-known thanks in part to videos where Muller asked random members of the public questions about science and found out just how common some misconceptions are. Now, it offers a broad range of content, including experiments and interviews with experts.
Muller’s success on YouTube led him to gigs hosting documentaries like Vitamania and Uranium: Twisting the Dragon’s Tail, presenting Australian science show Catalyst, and secured him a spot as a correspondent on Netflix series Bill Nye Saves the World. He’s also hosted the Google Science Fair,...
Muller is from Australia and currently based out of Los Angeles. He has a Ph.D. in physics education research from the University of Sydney and launched Veritasium in 2011 as a hub for educational science videos.
Veritasium—which has nearly 13 million subscribers—became well-known thanks in part to videos where Muller asked random members of the public questions about science and found out just how common some misconceptions are. Now, it offers a broad range of content, including experiments and interviews with experts.
Muller’s success on YouTube led him to gigs hosting documentaries like Vitamania and Uranium: Twisting the Dragon’s Tail, presenting Australian science show Catalyst, and secured him a spot as a correspondent on Netflix series Bill Nye Saves the World. He’s also hosted the Google Science Fair,...
- 9/8/2022
- by James Hale
- Tubefilter.com
Exclusive: Dita Von Teese has signed with A3 Artists Agency for representation.
Known as the Queen of Burlesque, Von Teese is an actor, model and entrepreneur who is best known for repopularizing the art of burlesque performance, which helped her solidify her place in entertainment.
Over the years, Von Teese has had numerous television credits with guest-starring roles in shows such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell. The star has also appeared as herself on shows like America’s Next Top Model, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Top Chef Masters, Project Runway, Hell’s Kitchen, Cupcake Wars and The Masked Singer, where she was the third contestant to be unmasked.
“A3 is excited to work with the incredibly talented and unique, Dita Von Teese, as she continues to grow her multifaceted brand and audience across all channels,” said Robert Attermann, A3’s CEO.
Von Teese is a...
Known as the Queen of Burlesque, Von Teese is an actor, model and entrepreneur who is best known for repopularizing the art of burlesque performance, which helped her solidify her place in entertainment.
Over the years, Von Teese has had numerous television credits with guest-starring roles in shows such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell. The star has also appeared as herself on shows like America’s Next Top Model, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Top Chef Masters, Project Runway, Hell’s Kitchen, Cupcake Wars and The Masked Singer, where she was the third contestant to be unmasked.
“A3 is excited to work with the incredibly talented and unique, Dita Von Teese, as she continues to grow her multifaceted brand and audience across all channels,” said Robert Attermann, A3’s CEO.
Von Teese is a...
- 8/25/2022
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: A3 Artists Agency has promoted three to agent — Nick Beldoch, in the Motion Picture Literary Division; Jillian Holch in the TV Literary Division and Lucy Powis in the Theatrical Literary Division.
Beldoch joined A3 Artists Agency in April 2021 as the Motion Picture Literary Division coordinator, where he has worked with respected and emerging writer and director clients. Prior to joining A3 Artists Agency, Beldoch served as an assistant in the Scripted Television Department at CAA after having started in the mailroom. He is based in Los Angeles.
Holch joined A3 in February 2019 as an assistant for a Film/TV Literary Agent in the New York office. She was promoted to TV Literary Coordinator in October 2020 and cultivated strong industry relationships to help champion unique, emerging voices. A graduate of Cornell University, Holch began her career as an assistant to an Executive Producer at Sony Pictures Television. She will be based in Los Angeles.
Beldoch joined A3 Artists Agency in April 2021 as the Motion Picture Literary Division coordinator, where he has worked with respected and emerging writer and director clients. Prior to joining A3 Artists Agency, Beldoch served as an assistant in the Scripted Television Department at CAA after having started in the mailroom. He is based in Los Angeles.
Holch joined A3 in February 2019 as an assistant for a Film/TV Literary Agent in the New York office. She was promoted to TV Literary Coordinator in October 2020 and cultivated strong industry relationships to help champion unique, emerging voices. A graduate of Cornell University, Holch began her career as an assistant to an Executive Producer at Sony Pictures Television. She will be based in Los Angeles.
- 6/21/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
A3 Artists Agency has hired Abbie Waters as an agent to oversee its Voiceover Division. She joins A3 from The Osbrink Agency, where she ran the Animation/Interactive Division in the voice-over department.
“Abbie has a proven track record representing actors whose voice-over work spans animation, video games and commercials,” said A3 Artists Agency CEO Robert Attermann. “Her collaborative nature and dedication to clients makes her the perfect addition to our team.”
Waters also worked for Disney in live-action feature casting and Disney TV animation casting, where she cast the voices in the studio’s animated shows. She earned an Emmy nomination for casting the hit Disney animated series Jake and the Never Land Pirates. Waters is based in Los Angeles.
A3 Artists Agency’s Voiceover Division works across commercial, TV and feature animation, interactive narration, promos and audiobooks.
“Abbie has a proven track record representing actors whose voice-over work spans animation, video games and commercials,” said A3 Artists Agency CEO Robert Attermann. “Her collaborative nature and dedication to clients makes her the perfect addition to our team.”
Waters also worked for Disney in live-action feature casting and Disney TV animation casting, where she cast the voices in the studio’s animated shows. She earned an Emmy nomination for casting the hit Disney animated series Jake and the Never Land Pirates. Waters is based in Los Angeles.
A3 Artists Agency’s Voiceover Division works across commercial, TV and feature animation, interactive narration, promos and audiobooks.
- 5/11/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Emilio Delgado, the actor best known for his beloved role as “Fix-It-Shop” owner Luis Rodriguez on “Sesame Street,” has died, his representative confirmed to Variety. He was 81.
“We are saddened by the news of Emilio’s passing,” Robert Attermann, CEO of A3 Artists Agency, said in a statement. “Emilio was an immense talent who brought so much joy and smiles to his fans. He will be missed by many and we know his legacy will live on. Our thoughts are with his loved ones, including his wife, Carole.”
A Mexican American born in California and raised in Mexico, Delgado got his start as an actor in the late 60s working in summer stock theater. His first ever screen credit was in the Mexican soap opera “Canción de la Raza.” In 1970, he enrolled as a student in the California Institute of the Arts. The summer before his second year at the school,...
“We are saddened by the news of Emilio’s passing,” Robert Attermann, CEO of A3 Artists Agency, said in a statement. “Emilio was an immense talent who brought so much joy and smiles to his fans. He will be missed by many and we know his legacy will live on. Our thoughts are with his loved ones, including his wife, Carole.”
A Mexican American born in California and raised in Mexico, Delgado got his start as an actor in the late 60s working in summer stock theater. His first ever screen credit was in the Mexican soap opera “Canción de la Raza.” In 1970, he enrolled as a student in the California Institute of the Arts. The summer before his second year at the school,...
- 3/11/2022
- by Wilson Chapman and Wyatte Grantham-Philips
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: A3 Artists Agency has promoted Alexis Holt, Dani Jacobson, Alex Rand-Lewis, Sam Yabrow and Brian Sacripanti to agent.
Holt and Jacobson were upped to agents in the Digital Media Division, with Rand-Lewis, Yabrow and Sacripanti rising in the ranks of the Talent Division.
Making the announcement was the talent and literary agency’s CEO, Robert Attermann.
“Alexis, Dani, Alex, Sam and Brian have each demonstrated their commitment to always doing what is best for the client,” said Atterman. “Their hard work and dedication have helped the agency take a 360-approach, allowing for our clients to be serviced by every division across the agency.”
Holt joined the agency in April 2019, starting out as an assistant in Digital before being promoted to coordinator in March of this year. In the time since, she has worked with a wide variety of clients across campaigns, building out a roster of digital-first talent from diverse backgrounds.
Holt and Jacobson were upped to agents in the Digital Media Division, with Rand-Lewis, Yabrow and Sacripanti rising in the ranks of the Talent Division.
Making the announcement was the talent and literary agency’s CEO, Robert Attermann.
“Alexis, Dani, Alex, Sam and Brian have each demonstrated their commitment to always doing what is best for the client,” said Atterman. “Their hard work and dedication have helped the agency take a 360-approach, allowing for our clients to be serviced by every division across the agency.”
Holt joined the agency in April 2019, starting out as an assistant in Digital before being promoted to coordinator in March of this year. In the time since, she has worked with a wide variety of clients across campaigns, building out a roster of digital-first talent from diverse backgrounds.
- 10/7/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
A3 Artists Agency announced on Friday that Alexis Cooper will now serve as vice president of Hr, while Ulisses Rivera was promoted to director of communications. Both Cooper and Rivera will continue reporting to Chief Operating Officer Todd Quinn.
“Alexis and Ulisses have been key to helping us take the agency to the next level,” said A3 Chief Executive Officer Robert Attermann. “Alexis has empowered staff development and created a culture of strong rapport, diversity, and inclusivity, while Ulisses has enabled us to become storytellers and bolstered the agency’s presence across the media. They contribute to important components of the business that integrate seamlessly with the rest of the agency to help us achieve our core mission.”
Cooper joined A3 in 2018, bringing more than 15 years of experience across all facets of human resources to the company, and has since worked to promote inclusion within A3, revamping the agency’s...
“Alexis and Ulisses have been key to helping us take the agency to the next level,” said A3 Chief Executive Officer Robert Attermann. “Alexis has empowered staff development and created a culture of strong rapport, diversity, and inclusivity, while Ulisses has enabled us to become storytellers and bolstered the agency’s presence across the media. They contribute to important components of the business that integrate seamlessly with the rest of the agency to help us achieve our core mission.”
Cooper joined A3 in 2018, bringing more than 15 years of experience across all facets of human resources to the company, and has since worked to promote inclusion within A3, revamping the agency’s...
- 6/11/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
A3 Artists Agency has promoted its human resources and communications heads, elevating Alexis Elisha Cooper to VP of human resources and Ulisses Rivera to director of communications.
“Alexis and Ulisses have been key to helping us take the agency to the next level,” said A3 CEO Robert Attermann. “Alexis has empowered staff development and created a culture of strong rapport, diversity, and inclusivity, while Ulisses has enabled us to become storytellers and bolstered the agency’s presence across the media. They contribute to important components of the business that integrate seamlessly with the rest of the agency to help us achieve our core mission.”
Cooper joined A3 in 2018, bringing with her more than 15 years of experience across all facets of human resources, including acquisitions, employee relations, recruitment and retention, and policies and procedures.
At A3, she has driven organizational effectiveness, determined and directed staffing goals, and developed strategies to support productive business operations.
“Alexis and Ulisses have been key to helping us take the agency to the next level,” said A3 CEO Robert Attermann. “Alexis has empowered staff development and created a culture of strong rapport, diversity, and inclusivity, while Ulisses has enabled us to become storytellers and bolstered the agency’s presence across the media. They contribute to important components of the business that integrate seamlessly with the rest of the agency to help us achieve our core mission.”
Cooper joined A3 in 2018, bringing with her more than 15 years of experience across all facets of human resources, including acquisitions, employee relations, recruitment and retention, and policies and procedures.
At A3, she has driven organizational effectiveness, determined and directed staffing goals, and developed strategies to support productive business operations.
- 6/11/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Non-Fungible Tokens, better known by the acronym Nft, are becoming a hot new trend in technology. Just recently, an Nft by artist Beeple sold for more than $69 million, and tokens have been created for the television show American Gods, the band Kings of Leon’s new album, and the National Basketball Assn.
Now, A3 Artists Agency has launched an Nft Task Force to liaise within the agency and its clients.
For those who don’t follow technology closely, an explanation: A non-fungible token is a special type of blockchain cryptographic token that represents something unique. Unlike other tokens like bitcoin and many network or utility tokens, they are not mutually interchangeable, i.e. not fungible.
NFTs give collectors proof of authenticity and ownership of their digital assets, including artwork, images, GIFs, songs or videos. Once created, there’s a record of who owns it. Thus, like rare painting or other collectibles,...
Now, A3 Artists Agency has launched an Nft Task Force to liaise within the agency and its clients.
For those who don’t follow technology closely, an explanation: A non-fungible token is a special type of blockchain cryptographic token that represents something unique. Unlike other tokens like bitcoin and many network or utility tokens, they are not mutually interchangeable, i.e. not fungible.
NFTs give collectors proof of authenticity and ownership of their digital assets, including artwork, images, GIFs, songs or videos. Once created, there’s a record of who owns it. Thus, like rare painting or other collectibles,...
- 3/15/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
A3 Artists Agency President Brian Cho announced four new promotions on Friday for Danielle De Lawder, Keith Bielory, Jared Thompson and Merienor Madrilejo.
“Despite 2020 turning out to be one of the toughest years our industry has had to face, Danielle, Keith, Jared and Marienor continued to provide world-class service to our clients and served as role models to their colleagues at the agency,” said A3 President Brian Cho. “They are the epitome of the A3 brand. They put the clients’ needs first and demonstrate their commitment to the success of our clients. We are thrilled to recognize them for their exceptional work, unwavering support, and deep-seated ambition.”
De Lawder, who has been with the agency for 19 years will now serve a partner within the talent Division. She initially started with the Commercial Division in 2002 and moved to CEO Robert Attermann’s desk in the Talent Division and rose through the ranks.
“Despite 2020 turning out to be one of the toughest years our industry has had to face, Danielle, Keith, Jared and Marienor continued to provide world-class service to our clients and served as role models to their colleagues at the agency,” said A3 President Brian Cho. “They are the epitome of the A3 brand. They put the clients’ needs first and demonstrate their commitment to the success of our clients. We are thrilled to recognize them for their exceptional work, unwavering support, and deep-seated ambition.”
De Lawder, who has been with the agency for 19 years will now serve a partner within the talent Division. She initially started with the Commercial Division in 2002 and moved to CEO Robert Attermann’s desk in the Talent Division and rose through the ranks.
- 2/5/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
A3 Artists Agency has hired Sally Willcox as a media rights agent. She will serve under the motion picture and television literary divisions representing intellectual property.
“Sally has proven she has an extraordinary eye for identifying influential and diverse voices,” said A3 CEO Robert Attermann. “Her vast experience in ushering IP onto the screen will make her a valuable asset to our team. She’ll work with clients, including novelists, historians, journalists, and publications to help develop their platforms and transform their ideas into projects.”
“I’m thrilled to join A3 as it expands its literary division into new areas of unparalleled client service,” said Willcox. “I look forward to working across the agency’s broad spectrum of expertise to bring first-class representation to authors and our co-agents around the world.”
Willcox most recently worked as a literary agent and head of media rights at Paradigm, where she led the...
“Sally has proven she has an extraordinary eye for identifying influential and diverse voices,” said A3 CEO Robert Attermann. “Her vast experience in ushering IP onto the screen will make her a valuable asset to our team. She’ll work with clients, including novelists, historians, journalists, and publications to help develop their platforms and transform their ideas into projects.”
“I’m thrilled to join A3 as it expands its literary division into new areas of unparalleled client service,” said Willcox. “I look forward to working across the agency’s broad spectrum of expertise to bring first-class representation to authors and our co-agents around the world.”
Willcox most recently worked as a literary agent and head of media rights at Paradigm, where she led the...
- 11/23/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
A3 Artists Agency has hired veteran agent Valarie Phillips as partner and co-head of the firm’s Motion Pictures Literary Division.
Phillips will co-run the Motion Pictures Literary Division alongside Adam Kanter who was named Partner and Co-Head of Motion Pictures earlier this summer when he was hired together with A3’s new Partner and Co-Head of the Television Literary Division, Andy Patman.
In addition, A3 Artists has tapped Martin Spencer as Agent in the Motion Pictures Literary Division, and Antoni Kaczmarek and Kasey Muraszko as Agents in the Television Literary Division.
Phillips, Spencer, Kaczmarek and Muraszko will be based out of Los Angeles.
“Since signing the WGA code of conduct nearly a year ago, A3 has remained committed to building a world-class literary team that reflects the philosophy of the agency: putting the client first,” said A3 CEO Robert Attermann in a statement today. “From the rebranding and to launching and revamping of divisions,...
Phillips will co-run the Motion Pictures Literary Division alongside Adam Kanter who was named Partner and Co-Head of Motion Pictures earlier this summer when he was hired together with A3’s new Partner and Co-Head of the Television Literary Division, Andy Patman.
In addition, A3 Artists has tapped Martin Spencer as Agent in the Motion Pictures Literary Division, and Antoni Kaczmarek and Kasey Muraszko as Agents in the Television Literary Division.
Phillips, Spencer, Kaczmarek and Muraszko will be based out of Los Angeles.
“Since signing the WGA code of conduct nearly a year ago, A3 has remained committed to building a world-class literary team that reflects the philosophy of the agency: putting the client first,” said A3 CEO Robert Attermann in a statement today. “From the rebranding and to launching and revamping of divisions,...
- 9/16/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
With Election Day looming on Tuesday, Nov. 3, entertainment companies are moving to make it a paid company holiday. It’s currently a civic holiday only in certain states (including New York), while in California employees without sufficient time to vote must be allowed two hours off with pay.
“Exercising your right to vote is essential to being a good citizen,” wrote A3 CEO Robert Attermann, president Brian Cho, and chairman Adam Bold in a companywide Aug. 19 email announcing that Election Day would be a holiday. The agency joins Bad Robot, AMC, the Oprah Winfrey Network, Legendary, Chernin Entertainment, Village ...
“Exercising your right to vote is essential to being a good citizen,” wrote A3 CEO Robert Attermann, president Brian Cho, and chairman Adam Bold in a companywide Aug. 19 email announcing that Election Day would be a holiday. The agency joins Bad Robot, AMC, the Oprah Winfrey Network, Legendary, Chernin Entertainment, Village ...
- 8/30/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With Election Day looming on Tuesday, Nov. 3, entertainment companies are moving to make it a paid company holiday. It’s currently a civic holiday only in certain states (including New York), while in California employees without sufficient time to vote must be allowed two hours off with pay.
“Exercising your right to vote is essential to being a good citizen,” wrote A3 CEO Robert Attermann, president Brian Cho, and chairman Adam Bold in a companywide Aug. 19 email announcing that Election Day would be a holiday. The agency joins Bad Robot, AMC, the Oprah Winfrey Network, Legendary, Chernin Entertainment, Village ...
“Exercising your right to vote is essential to being a good citizen,” wrote A3 CEO Robert Attermann, president Brian Cho, and chairman Adam Bold in a companywide Aug. 19 email announcing that Election Day would be a holiday. The agency joins Bad Robot, AMC, the Oprah Winfrey Network, Legendary, Chernin Entertainment, Village ...
- 8/30/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
A3 Artists Agency is moving aggressively into the podcast space with the launch of its own podcast production company, Big Spark Studios.
The talent agency will kick off the new venture with its first project, an unscripted series hosted by Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles star James Harris, followed by shows featuring Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Denise Richards and Vanderpump Rules’ Ariana Madix.
It comes three months after the company, which was rebranded from Abrams Artists Agency following its sale to Robert Attermann, Brian Cho, and Adam Bold, hired Samantha Land as its first in-house podcast producer.
“Podcasting has become the modern-day version of storytelling that has swept the globe with unparalleled trajectory, and A3 remains at the forefront of this evolution,” said A3 President Brian Cho. “Big Spark Studios will offer yet another channel for our clients and other creators to seamlessly deliver content to their audiences,...
The talent agency will kick off the new venture with its first project, an unscripted series hosted by Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles star James Harris, followed by shows featuring Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Denise Richards and Vanderpump Rules’ Ariana Madix.
It comes three months after the company, which was rebranded from Abrams Artists Agency following its sale to Robert Attermann, Brian Cho, and Adam Bold, hired Samantha Land as its first in-house podcast producer.
“Podcasting has become the modern-day version of storytelling that has swept the globe with unparalleled trajectory, and A3 remains at the forefront of this evolution,” said A3 President Brian Cho. “Big Spark Studios will offer yet another channel for our clients and other creators to seamlessly deliver content to their audiences,...
- 8/20/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Oprah Winfrey, Jason Blum and A3 Artists Agency want their employees to take the day off for Election Day on Nov. 3.
Winfrey made the announcement Tuesday through her Instagram account in connection with the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment.
“In honor of those who fought and continue to fight for our rights, I’m announcing that November 3rd, Election Day, will be a company holiday at @owntv. This will give my team the necessary time to put on their masks, get to the polls, cast their ballots, and volunteer. I challenge other companies to do the same because this might be the most important election of our lives. Together we can overcome all obstacles in order to exercise our right to vote,” the media mogul said.
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Today marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which gave women – although not all women – the right to vote.
Winfrey made the announcement Tuesday through her Instagram account in connection with the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment.
“In honor of those who fought and continue to fight for our rights, I’m announcing that November 3rd, Election Day, will be a company holiday at @owntv. This will give my team the necessary time to put on their masks, get to the polls, cast their ballots, and volunteer. I challenge other companies to do the same because this might be the most important election of our lives. Together we can overcome all obstacles in order to exercise our right to vote,” the media mogul said.
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Today marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which gave women – although not all women – the right to vote.
- 8/20/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
A3 Artists Agency has brought in four former Paradigm agents to reestablish a literary division. Veterans Andy Patman and Adam Kanter have come on board as A3 partners and Co-Head of Television Content and Motion Pictures, respectively. They are being joined by fellow former Paradigm agents Katt Riley and Martin To on the lit team, with plans to hire more agents, coordinators and assistants while many talent agencies have been contracting in the face of the coronavirus-related Hollywood production shutdown.
That includes Paradigm, which in late March instituted temporary layoffs for 250 employees. The list included Kanter, Riley and To, sources said, while Patman left Paradigm last week, I hear.
Meanwhile, A3 chairman Adam Bold said that he and the rest of the agency’s leadership, CEO Robert Attermann and President Brian Cho, who acquired and subsequently rebranded Abrams Artists Agency, took time during the pandemic to “step back and analyze...
That includes Paradigm, which in late March instituted temporary layoffs for 250 employees. The list included Kanter, Riley and To, sources said, while Patman left Paradigm last week, I hear.
Meanwhile, A3 chairman Adam Bold said that he and the rest of the agency’s leadership, CEO Robert Attermann and President Brian Cho, who acquired and subsequently rebranded Abrams Artists Agency, took time during the pandemic to “step back and analyze...
- 7/6/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Fatmata Kamara is returning to A3 Artists Agency as a talent agent after a two-year stint at CAA.
During her time at CAA, she represented such talent as Winston Duke, Zazie Beetz, Gabrielle Union, Taylour Paige, Rhenzy Feliz, Anna Diop, Kendrick Sampson, H.E.R., Will Catlett, Miles Brown, and Jesse Williams. Kamara spent six and a half years at Abrams Artists Agency before it rebranded as A3. The announcement was made today by Robert Attermann (CEO), Brian Cho (President) and Adam Bold (Chairman).
“We are thrilled to welcome Fatmata back to the family, said Attermann. She has an incredible eye for talent, and will be an asset to our growing agency.”
“I am so incredibly grateful for the time I spent at CAA,” said Kamara. I cultivated strong relationships with my colleagues during my time there and know I can count on them moving forward.
Her position is effective immediately.
During her time at CAA, she represented such talent as Winston Duke, Zazie Beetz, Gabrielle Union, Taylour Paige, Rhenzy Feliz, Anna Diop, Kendrick Sampson, H.E.R., Will Catlett, Miles Brown, and Jesse Williams. Kamara spent six and a half years at Abrams Artists Agency before it rebranded as A3. The announcement was made today by Robert Attermann (CEO), Brian Cho (President) and Adam Bold (Chairman).
“We are thrilled to welcome Fatmata back to the family, said Attermann. She has an incredible eye for talent, and will be an asset to our growing agency.”
“I am so incredibly grateful for the time I spent at CAA,” said Kamara. I cultivated strong relationships with my colleagues during my time there and know I can count on them moving forward.
Her position is effective immediately.
- 5/11/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Abrams Artists Agency, a prominent talent and literary agency, has officially rebranded as A3 Artists Agency.
The name change, announced over the weekend at the company’s annual retreat, comes 18 months after Robert Attermann, Brian Cho, and Adam Bold acquired the agency,
“When we purchased the agency in 2018, we set out to be the premium brand we now are,” Bold said. “We said we’d have diversity, and we do. We’re not only promising to be something different; we are something different. We’ve hired top-tier agents from diverse backgrounds, we were the first agency to launch a digital studio, and we recently expanded internationally with an office in the UK.”
He added, “We’ve established ourselves as leaders in the digital and influencer space, e-sports, and podcasting, and have become known as the go-to agency for diverse, emerging talent. We’ve adopted a more multi-tiered, 360-degree approach to what we do,...
The name change, announced over the weekend at the company’s annual retreat, comes 18 months after Robert Attermann, Brian Cho, and Adam Bold acquired the agency,
“When we purchased the agency in 2018, we set out to be the premium brand we now are,” Bold said. “We said we’d have diversity, and we do. We’re not only promising to be something different; we are something different. We’ve hired top-tier agents from diverse backgrounds, we were the first agency to launch a digital studio, and we recently expanded internationally with an office in the UK.”
He added, “We’ve established ourselves as leaders in the digital and influencer space, e-sports, and podcasting, and have become known as the go-to agency for diverse, emerging talent. We’ve adopted a more multi-tiered, 360-degree approach to what we do,...
- 3/2/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Talent and literary hub Abrams Artists Agency has officially rebranded as A3 Artists Agency.
The announcement was made over the weekend at the company’s annual retreat. The name change comes 18 months after Robert Attermann, Brian Cho and Adam Bold acquired the agency, and reflects a new identity that transformed the over 40-year-old traditional talent agency into a specialty artists agency.
“When we purchased the agency in 2018, we set out to be the premium brand we now are,” said A3 Artists Agency chairman Bold. “We said we’d have diversity, and we do. We’re not only promising to be something different; we are something different. We’ve hired top-tier agents from diverse backgrounds, we were the first agency to launch a digital studio, and we recently expanded internationally with an office in the UK. We’ve established ourselves as leaders in the digital and influencer space, e-sports, and podcasting,...
The announcement was made over the weekend at the company’s annual retreat. The name change comes 18 months after Robert Attermann, Brian Cho and Adam Bold acquired the agency, and reflects a new identity that transformed the over 40-year-old traditional talent agency into a specialty artists agency.
“When we purchased the agency in 2018, we set out to be the premium brand we now are,” said A3 Artists Agency chairman Bold. “We said we’d have diversity, and we do. We’re not only promising to be something different; we are something different. We’ve hired top-tier agents from diverse backgrounds, we were the first agency to launch a digital studio, and we recently expanded internationally with an office in the UK. We’ve established ourselves as leaders in the digital and influencer space, e-sports, and podcasting,...
- 3/2/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Abrams Artists Agency has rebranded as A3 Artists Agency, the company publicly announced on Monday after sharing the news over the weekend at the company’s annual retreat.
The name change comes 18 months after Robert Attermann, Brian Cho and Adam Bold acquired the agency, and reflects the 40-year-old talent agency’s new identity as a specialty artists agency.
Since the new company ownership, A3 Artists Agency has moved its New York office into the newly renovated Empire State Building, putting it on par with the Los Angeles office located in the Pacific Design Center. The agency also expanded its digital division with the opening of an office in London earlier this year.
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“When we purchased the agency in 2018, we set out to be the premium brand we now are,” A3 Artists Agency Chairman Adam Bold said in a statement.
The name change comes 18 months after Robert Attermann, Brian Cho and Adam Bold acquired the agency, and reflects the 40-year-old talent agency’s new identity as a specialty artists agency.
Since the new company ownership, A3 Artists Agency has moved its New York office into the newly renovated Empire State Building, putting it on par with the Los Angeles office located in the Pacific Design Center. The agency also expanded its digital division with the opening of an office in London earlier this year.
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“When we purchased the agency in 2018, we set out to be the premium brand we now are,” A3 Artists Agency Chairman Adam Bold said in a statement.
- 3/2/2020
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Abrams Artists Agency has promoted 12 employees, including three to partner, six to senior agent, and three to agent.
“During their time with our company, each of these outstanding individuals have been the epitome of what the Abrams Artists Agency brand stands for,” said Abrams Artists Agency CEO Robert Attermann. “They remain strong advocates for our clients while continuing to find innovative ways to build their clients’ personal brands and take their careers to the next level.”
NYC-based agent Max Grossman has been elevated to partner in the literary division. Having spent more than seven years with the agency, Grossman represents writers, composers, directors and designers for theater, opera, and television. Prior to joining Abrams, he was a creative executive in charge of theatrical development, where he covered material across all media, with an eye toward stage and screen adaptation.
Also within the NYC literary division, Ron Gwiazda, who joined the...
“During their time with our company, each of these outstanding individuals have been the epitome of what the Abrams Artists Agency brand stands for,” said Abrams Artists Agency CEO Robert Attermann. “They remain strong advocates for our clients while continuing to find innovative ways to build their clients’ personal brands and take their careers to the next level.”
NYC-based agent Max Grossman has been elevated to partner in the literary division. Having spent more than seven years with the agency, Grossman represents writers, composers, directors and designers for theater, opera, and television. Prior to joining Abrams, he was a creative executive in charge of theatrical development, where he covered material across all media, with an eye toward stage and screen adaptation.
Also within the NYC literary division, Ron Gwiazda, who joined the...
- 1/9/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Ron Leibman, an Emmy-winning actor who garnered a Tony for his work in Broadway’s “Angels in America” and played the father of Jennifer Aniston’s Rachel Green on “Friends,” died on Friday. He was 82.
Robert Attermann, CEO of Abrams Artists Agency, confirmed the news to Variety. No further details were immediately available.
Leibman, a native of New York, played Dr. Leonard Green on “Friends” as a no-nonsense father who gave grief to David Schwimmer’s Ross, the romantic interest of Aniston’s Rachel. He received an Emmy Award in 1979 for portraying a reformed convict who became a criminal attorney on the CBS series “Kaz.”
Leibman won a Tony Award in 1993 for playing a fictional version of Roy Cohn in Tony Kushner’s “Angels in America: Millennium Approaches.”
Leibman broke into the entertainment business in 1956 on the soap opera “The Edge of Night” and made his movie debut in the 1970 comedy “Where’s Poppa?,...
Robert Attermann, CEO of Abrams Artists Agency, confirmed the news to Variety. No further details were immediately available.
Leibman, a native of New York, played Dr. Leonard Green on “Friends” as a no-nonsense father who gave grief to David Schwimmer’s Ross, the romantic interest of Aniston’s Rachel. He received an Emmy Award in 1979 for portraying a reformed convict who became a criminal attorney on the CBS series “Kaz.”
Leibman won a Tony Award in 1993 for playing a fictional version of Roy Cohn in Tony Kushner’s “Angels in America: Millennium Approaches.”
Leibman broke into the entertainment business in 1956 on the soap opera “The Edge of Night” and made his movie debut in the 1970 comedy “Where’s Poppa?,...
- 12/7/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Ron Leibman, the actor who played Rachel Green’s father on “Friends,” Dr. Leonard Green, has died at the age of 82.
His agent, Robert Attermann of Abrams Artists Agency, confirmed Leibman’s death to TheWrap.
“We at Abrams Artists Agency are saddened to hear the news of Ron’s passing,” Attermann said in a statement. “Ron was an incredibly talented actor with a distinguished career in film, TV and theatre. Our thoughts go out to his wife, Jessica, and his family.”
Over Leibman’s long acting career, which began in the late 1950s, Leibman won a Tony for his role in the 1993 play “Angels in America.” He also won an Emmy in 1979 for best lead actor in the drama series “Kaz,” on which he played the title character, Martin “Kaz” Kazinsky.
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Leibman also acted opposite Sally Field as Rueben in the 1979 film “Norma Rae,...
His agent, Robert Attermann of Abrams Artists Agency, confirmed Leibman’s death to TheWrap.
“We at Abrams Artists Agency are saddened to hear the news of Ron’s passing,” Attermann said in a statement. “Ron was an incredibly talented actor with a distinguished career in film, TV and theatre. Our thoughts go out to his wife, Jessica, and his family.”
Over Leibman’s long acting career, which began in the late 1950s, Leibman won a Tony for his role in the 1993 play “Angels in America.” He also won an Emmy in 1979 for best lead actor in the drama series “Kaz,” on which he played the title character, Martin “Kaz” Kazinsky.
Also Read: Shelley Morrison, 'Will and Grace' Star, Dies at 83
Leibman also acted opposite Sally Field as Rueben in the 1979 film “Norma Rae,...
- 12/6/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Abrams Artists Agency has hired Todd Quinn as its COO.
A financial, business management and operations professional with 20 years of experience in strategy, planning and mergers & acquisitions, he most recently was chief financial officer at Paradigm. His résumé also includes stints as CFO at the Gersh Agency (2007-08), and Endeavor (2000-08).
“When we bought the agency, we did so with the vision of creating a special place where we can be fierce advocates for our clients,” Abrams CEO Robert Attermann, President Brian Cho and chairman Adam Bold said in a joint statement. “Todd shares those values, and is a testament to the high-quality team we are building at the Abrams Artists Agency.”
Abrams Artists Agency has offices in Los Angeles and New York.
A financial, business management and operations professional with 20 years of experience in strategy, planning and mergers & acquisitions, he most recently was chief financial officer at Paradigm. His résumé also includes stints as CFO at the Gersh Agency (2007-08), and Endeavor (2000-08).
“When we bought the agency, we did so with the vision of creating a special place where we can be fierce advocates for our clients,” Abrams CEO Robert Attermann, President Brian Cho and chairman Adam Bold said in a joint statement. “Todd shares those values, and is a testament to the high-quality team we are building at the Abrams Artists Agency.”
Abrams Artists Agency has offices in Los Angeles and New York.
- 9/10/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Veteran literary agents Brad Rosenfeld and Paul Weitzman are leaving Abrams Artists Agency after a 4.5-year stint as VPs and co-heads of the literary division. Partnered with fellow Abrams lit agent Karen Kirkland, the trio have launched a new agency, Culture Creative Entertainment, which has become a WGA signatory, signing the guild’s new franchise agreement.
According to the principals, Cce will initially focus on writers and directors but will expand to include other areas of representation as they grow.
The move comes more than 100 days into the standoff between the Writers Guild of America and the Association of Talent Agents, which led to more than 7,000 writers firing their agents, including those represented by Abrams Artists.
Culture Creative Entertainment would be the third literary agency to sign WGA’s new franchise agreement (formerly Code of Conduct), which would allow it to represent WGA members, joining Verve and Kaplan Stahler.
According to the principals, Cce will initially focus on writers and directors but will expand to include other areas of representation as they grow.
The move comes more than 100 days into the standoff between the Writers Guild of America and the Association of Talent Agents, which led to more than 7,000 writers firing their agents, including those represented by Abrams Artists.
Culture Creative Entertainment would be the third literary agency to sign WGA’s new franchise agreement (formerly Code of Conduct), which would allow it to represent WGA members, joining Verve and Kaplan Stahler.
- 7/24/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva and David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Adam Bold, chairman of the Abrams Artists Agency, has reached out to the WGA in the hopes of making a deal. “I would like to talk with you about a way to let your members and my staff get back to work,” he wrote Monday night in an email to David Young, executive director of the WGA West. “Is there a good time on Tuesday for us to talk?”
If such a deal can be made, Abrams Artists would be the first mid-sized agency to break ranks with the Association of Talent Agents in its 11-week standoff with the guild over packaging fees and agency affiliations with production entities. Bold told Deadline that’s he’s willing to accept the guild’s terms on those two key issues, but that he’s not willing to sign the WGA’s Agency Code of Conduct.
His move to find a middle ground...
If such a deal can be made, Abrams Artists would be the first mid-sized agency to break ranks with the Association of Talent Agents in its 11-week standoff with the guild over packaging fees and agency affiliations with production entities. Bold told Deadline that’s he’s willing to accept the guild’s terms on those two key issues, but that he’s not willing to sign the WGA’s Agency Code of Conduct.
His move to find a middle ground...
- 7/2/2019
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Actor, writer, director and producer Peter Facinelli has signed with Abrams Artists Agency for representation in all areas.
Best known for his role as Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the Twilight franchise, Facinelli was most recently seen on CBS’ S.W.A.T. and the CW’s Supergirl. He received Screen Actors Guild nominations for his work on Nurse Jackie and Six Feet Under, and had key roles on Damages and Fastlane. On the big screen, Facinelli will next be seen in STXfilms’ horror thriller Countdown. Facinelli also has had success off-screen with his production company, Facinelli Films, which launched in 2010 with its first feature film, Loosies.
“Peter has long been one of the most versatile filmmakers with his work spanning decades across television and film” said agency partner and CEO Robert Attermann. “As an actor, writer, director and producer, he’s a multi-threat whose proven talent will allow Abrams Artists Agency to...
Best known for his role as Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the Twilight franchise, Facinelli was most recently seen on CBS’ S.W.A.T. and the CW’s Supergirl. He received Screen Actors Guild nominations for his work on Nurse Jackie and Six Feet Under, and had key roles on Damages and Fastlane. On the big screen, Facinelli will next be seen in STXfilms’ horror thriller Countdown. Facinelli also has had success off-screen with his production company, Facinelli Films, which launched in 2010 with its first feature film, Loosies.
“Peter has long been one of the most versatile filmmakers with his work spanning decades across television and film” said agency partner and CEO Robert Attermann. “As an actor, writer, director and producer, he’s a multi-threat whose proven talent will allow Abrams Artists Agency to...
- 6/20/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Sheree Cohen will join Abrams Artists Agency as a partner, while Saraphina Monaco has been added as as an agent with the Los Angeles Talent Division.
The announcement was made by the agency’s partners, Robert Attermann (CEO), Brian Cho (president and COO) and Adam Bold (chairman).
“The Abrams Artists Agency team is rapidly growing as our company continues to expand,” said Cho. “Sheree and Saraphina bring to the table a combined 30 years of experience working across multiple facets of the entertainment industry, which will further help us serve our clients. Their deep knowledge of the ever-changing landscape makes them valuable assets and an integral part of the Abrams Artists Agency Talent Division.”
Industry veteran Cohen comes to Abrams Artists Agency with 20 years of experience working in entertainment. Most recently, she served as Svp of talent for six years at Buchwald. Prior to that, Cohen spent 11 years at Kohner. Her...
The announcement was made by the agency’s partners, Robert Attermann (CEO), Brian Cho (president and COO) and Adam Bold (chairman).
“The Abrams Artists Agency team is rapidly growing as our company continues to expand,” said Cho. “Sheree and Saraphina bring to the table a combined 30 years of experience working across multiple facets of the entertainment industry, which will further help us serve our clients. Their deep knowledge of the ever-changing landscape makes them valuable assets and an integral part of the Abrams Artists Agency Talent Division.”
Industry veteran Cohen comes to Abrams Artists Agency with 20 years of experience working in entertainment. Most recently, she served as Svp of talent for six years at Buchwald. Prior to that, Cohen spent 11 years at Kohner. Her...
- 6/6/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The Red Line's Aliyah Royale has signed with Abrams, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned.
The actress starred on the recent Ava DuVernay-Greg Berlanti CBS limited series as Jira, a teenager dealing with the police shooting death of one of her adoptive fathers while also grappling with the emergence of her birth mother (Emayatzy Corinealdi), who is running for ward alderman.
"Aliyah is undoubtedly one of this year's biggest and most respected breakout stars, winning over audiences with her captivating performance on The Red Line," Abrams CEO Robert Attermann said in a statement. "We are excited to ...
The actress starred on the recent Ava DuVernay-Greg Berlanti CBS limited series as Jira, a teenager dealing with the police shooting death of one of her adoptive fathers while also grappling with the emergence of her birth mother (Emayatzy Corinealdi), who is running for ward alderman.
"Aliyah is undoubtedly one of this year's biggest and most respected breakout stars, winning over audiences with her captivating performance on The Red Line," Abrams CEO Robert Attermann said in a statement. "We are excited to ...
- 5/30/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Jamie-Lynn Sigler has signed with Abrams Artists Agency for full representation. The announcement was made today by Abrams Artists Agency partners Robert Attermann (CEO), Brian Cho (president and COO) and Adam Bold (chairman).
Sigler is best known for playing the role of Meadow Soprano in the HBO series The Sopranos and also spent two seasons on HBO’s series Entourage.
She has been seen in numerous independent feature films, TV series and television movies, most recently in Gangster Land opposite Jason Patric and Peter Facinelli, as well as in the feature Justice opposite Stephen Lang. She is currently in preproduction on director Megan Freels Johnson’s feature Hunting Season.
A statement from the Abrams Agency partners said Sigler is “a multi-talented actress whom we are honored to have join our roster of clients. We look forward to working with her.”
Sigler is managed by John Carrabino/Carrabino Management.
Sigler is best known for playing the role of Meadow Soprano in the HBO series The Sopranos and also spent two seasons on HBO’s series Entourage.
She has been seen in numerous independent feature films, TV series and television movies, most recently in Gangster Land opposite Jason Patric and Peter Facinelli, as well as in the feature Justice opposite Stephen Lang. She is currently in preproduction on director Megan Freels Johnson’s feature Hunting Season.
A statement from the Abrams Agency partners said Sigler is “a multi-talented actress whom we are honored to have join our roster of clients. We look forward to working with her.”
Sigler is managed by John Carrabino/Carrabino Management.
- 4/24/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Performer, director, writer, producer and social activist Shakina Nayfack has signed with Abrams Artists Agency in the company’s Theatrical, Commercial/ Voice Over and Literary Divisions.
Best known for her work as Lola on the Hulu comedy series Difficult People, Nayfack can also be seen as Frankie on Marvel’s Jessica Jones on Netflix and on TBS’ The Detour. She is the first transgender woman to appear on Broadway, featured both in 24-Hour Plays and Gypsy of the Year.
Nayfack is currently developing a semi-autobiographical musical multi-cam with Constance Schwartz-Morini and Michael Strahan’s Smac Entertainment and is developing her theatrical works, Manifest Pussy and Chonburi International Hotel and Butterfly Club. Most recently she was a staff writer and producer on the Transparent movie musical series finale.
“Shakina represents the type of multi-talented artists we help build and grow,” said agency partners Robert Attermann (CEO), Brian Cho (President and COO...
Best known for her work as Lola on the Hulu comedy series Difficult People, Nayfack can also be seen as Frankie on Marvel’s Jessica Jones on Netflix and on TBS’ The Detour. She is the first transgender woman to appear on Broadway, featured both in 24-Hour Plays and Gypsy of the Year.
Nayfack is currently developing a semi-autobiographical musical multi-cam with Constance Schwartz-Morini and Michael Strahan’s Smac Entertainment and is developing her theatrical works, Manifest Pussy and Chonburi International Hotel and Butterfly Club. Most recently she was a staff writer and producer on the Transparent movie musical series finale.
“Shakina represents the type of multi-talented artists we help build and grow,” said agency partners Robert Attermann (CEO), Brian Cho (President and COO...
- 4/5/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Abrams Artists Agency has added to key agents to its ranks, naming Pietra Ingenito in the Theatrical Division in Los Angeles and Jerry Kallarakkal in the Adult On-Camera Commercial Division in New York.
The appointments were announced by partners Robert Attermann (CEO), Brian Cho (president and COO) and Adam Bold (chairman). Both appointments are effective immediately.
Ingenito has experience in the nonprofit sector, which led her into the entertainment space. A graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, Ingenito worked in Washington D.C. before moving to Los Angeles, beginning her career as an assistant at Greene and Associates. She then worked at Innovative Artists and TalentWorks, where she cultivated numerous actors and supported their careers in the areas of film and television. She will report to Justin Baxter, VP and head of theatrical in Los Angeles.
Kallarakkal comes to the agency with over 12 years of experience in the on-camera commercial business.
The appointments were announced by partners Robert Attermann (CEO), Brian Cho (president and COO) and Adam Bold (chairman). Both appointments are effective immediately.
Ingenito has experience in the nonprofit sector, which led her into the entertainment space. A graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, Ingenito worked in Washington D.C. before moving to Los Angeles, beginning her career as an assistant at Greene and Associates. She then worked at Innovative Artists and TalentWorks, where she cultivated numerous actors and supported their careers in the areas of film and television. She will report to Justin Baxter, VP and head of theatrical in Los Angeles.
Kallarakkal comes to the agency with over 12 years of experience in the on-camera commercial business.
- 3/28/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The heads of the Abrams Artists Agency took a dig tonight at the Association of Talent Agents in the first open schism among the major agencies, as the showdown between the WGA and the Ata looms ever larger. The firm’s three partners – Adam Bold, Robert Attermann and Brian Cho – confirmed tonight that they will not be signing the WGA’s new Code of Conduct, but a memo they sent to their staff said that they have not even been consulted by the Ata about its negotiations with the guild.
“As the WGA/Ata saga has continued, many of you have wondered where The Abrams Artists Agency stands, what our position is and how it might affect us,” the partners said in the memo. “We are members of the Ata, and they do a good job of representing us on most topics and issues, but quite honestly, they haven’t...
“As the WGA/Ata saga has continued, many of you have wondered where The Abrams Artists Agency stands, what our position is and how it might affect us,” the partners said in the memo. “We are members of the Ata, and they do a good job of representing us on most topics and issues, but quite honestly, they haven’t...
- 3/28/2019
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Former Nickelodeon president of production and development Russell Hicks and partner Brent Watts’s Curiosity Ink Media has signed with the literary division of Abrams Artists Agency.
Hicks is the company’s president and chief creative officer, while Watts is the company’s chief executive officer. Richard Yanofsky serves as COO and publishing veteran Jon I. Rosenberg as Evp publishing, leading creation and publishing of all physical content.
The company was formed last May.to focus on the creation of original and re-imagined iconic TV shows and characters, with a strong emphasis on family/kid friendly content. The company is producing feature films, television series, and developing books that will be linked in every corner of entertainment, including the storytelling technology for the digital space.
The executive team hopes to leverage its deep ties and partnerships in the distribution and licensing space. No titles or projects have been announced, but...
Hicks is the company’s president and chief creative officer, while Watts is the company’s chief executive officer. Richard Yanofsky serves as COO and publishing veteran Jon I. Rosenberg as Evp publishing, leading creation and publishing of all physical content.
The company was formed last May.to focus on the creation of original and re-imagined iconic TV shows and characters, with a strong emphasis on family/kid friendly content. The company is producing feature films, television series, and developing books that will be linked in every corner of entertainment, including the storytelling technology for the digital space.
The executive team hopes to leverage its deep ties and partnerships in the distribution and licensing space. No titles or projects have been announced, but...
- 3/8/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Abrams Artists Agency has hired former CAA agent Simon Green, with the industry veteran set to lead the company’s Book and Publishing division. He will be based in New York and begins immediately, marking the latest move to bolster the entertainment talent and literary agency’s agent and client roster under new ownership.
Green launched CAA’s Book Publishing Department in 2009, growing that agency’s book-to-film biz from scratch before exiting in the spring. He had spent 17 years before that at Pom Inc., a lit agency started by his dad, Dan, the longtime Simon & Schuster publisher.
Over his 27-year career Simon Green has worked with authors including Jimmy Fallon, Jim Gaffigan, Lupita Nyong’o, Viola Davis, Paul Feig, Eric Bogosian, Justin Bieber, Will Ferrell, Carrie Fisher, Brian Grazer, Jesse Eisenberg, Katie Couric, Gordon Ramsay, Demi Lovato, Wong Kar Wai, Michelle Alexander, Andre Agassi and Jeff Bridges among others.
Green launched CAA’s Book Publishing Department in 2009, growing that agency’s book-to-film biz from scratch before exiting in the spring. He had spent 17 years before that at Pom Inc., a lit agency started by his dad, Dan, the longtime Simon & Schuster publisher.
Over his 27-year career Simon Green has worked with authors including Jimmy Fallon, Jim Gaffigan, Lupita Nyong’o, Viola Davis, Paul Feig, Eric Bogosian, Justin Bieber, Will Ferrell, Carrie Fisher, Brian Grazer, Jesse Eisenberg, Katie Couric, Gordon Ramsay, Demi Lovato, Wong Kar Wai, Michelle Alexander, Andre Agassi and Jeff Bridges among others.
- 2/4/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Abrams Artists Agency is expanding its ranks with the hires of Aron Giannini and David Lopez as Agents in the Los Angeles office, and Chelsea Passaro named to the newly-created role of Director, Social Media and Digital Marketing. The moves are among the first by the agency’s new ownership team, CEO Robert Attermann, President and COO Brian Cho and Chairman Adam Bold.
“Six weeks ago, when we bought the company and talked about our core values and doing things differently, we did so knowing that we would need a leadership team guiding our vision of innovation, collaboration, and disruption,” said Bold. “Aron believes in our new model, bringing with him more than 20 years of representation experience. While servicing many of his existing clients, he will also play a large role within our management team, helping to guide all divisions towards innovative growth and ultimately making Abrams Artists Agency the...
“Six weeks ago, when we bought the company and talked about our core values and doing things differently, we did so knowing that we would need a leadership team guiding our vision of innovation, collaboration, and disruption,” said Bold. “Aron believes in our new model, bringing with him more than 20 years of representation experience. While servicing many of his existing clients, he will also play a large role within our management team, helping to guide all divisions towards innovative growth and ultimately making Abrams Artists Agency the...
- 11/15/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Veteran agent Harry Abrams has sold his entertainment talent and literary agency Abrams Artists Agency to longtime Abrams executives Robert Attermann and Brian Cho, as well as new partner Adam Bold.
Harry Abrams will help guide this new team through the transition and hold the title of founder and advisor.
Bold, who co-founded and invested in two other entertainment ventures under his Superbrands LLC umbrella, has taken over the role of chairman; Attermann, who previously served as COO, is now CEO; Cho, the former CFO, is now president and COO. Neal Altman is also part of the ownership group.
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“Abrams Artists Agency has been built on a strong ethos that the client always comes first; I know with this transition to new ownership with Robert, Brian, and Adam at the helm, that this will continue, and the next forty...
Harry Abrams will help guide this new team through the transition and hold the title of founder and advisor.
Bold, who co-founded and invested in two other entertainment ventures under his Superbrands LLC umbrella, has taken over the role of chairman; Attermann, who previously served as COO, is now CEO; Cho, the former CFO, is now president and COO. Neal Altman is also part of the ownership group.
Also Read: ICM Partners Promotes 3 Coordinators in Concerts Department to Agent
“Abrams Artists Agency has been built on a strong ethos that the client always comes first; I know with this transition to new ownership with Robert, Brian, and Adam at the helm, that this will continue, and the next forty...
- 9/25/2018
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Venerable entertainment talent and literary agency Abrams Artists Agency has been acquired, led by a group that includes two of the New York- and Los Angeles-based company’s longtime executives Robert Attermann and Brian Cho, and entrepreneur-producer Adam Bold.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Harry Abrams, who founded the company in 1977, will help guide the new team through the transition. His title will be founder and advisor.
Attermann, who has been at Abrams for 30 years, is currently COO and serves as co-managing director of the New York office. He will become CEO. Cho, a 19-year company veteran, is currently CFO and managing director of the Los Angeles office. He now becomes president and COO. Both will manage day-today operations on both coasts. Neal Altman is also part of the ownership group.
“We are indebted to Harry for the leadership and guidance he has provided us in...
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Harry Abrams, who founded the company in 1977, will help guide the new team through the transition. His title will be founder and advisor.
Attermann, who has been at Abrams for 30 years, is currently COO and serves as co-managing director of the New York office. He will become CEO. Cho, a 19-year company veteran, is currently CFO and managing director of the Los Angeles office. He now becomes president and COO. Both will manage day-today operations on both coasts. Neal Altman is also part of the ownership group.
“We are indebted to Harry for the leadership and guidance he has provided us in...
- 9/25/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Abrams Artists Agency has promoted three senior agents — Richard Fisher, Paul Reisman and Billy Serow — to head their respective departments in the agency's New York office. Fisher and Reisman will be co-heads of the agency's NY talent department while Serow will head the office’s voice department. All will report to Robert Attermann and Neal Altman, chief operating officers and co-managing directors, who are based in Abrams' New York office. The promotions come as the…...
- 2/17/2016
- Deadline TV
Abrams Artists Agency has announced a restructuring and realignment of the company's senior leadership, promoting four veteran execs to senior leadership roles. Neal Altman and Robert Attermann have been tapped as COOs of the company in Los Angeles and New York, founder and CEO Harry Abrams said today. In addition, Brian Cho has been named the CFO in Los Angeles and New York, and Marni Rosenzweig has been promoted to Svp in Los Angeles and heads up the Los Angeles Talent…...
- 5/27/2015
- Deadline TV
Julia Roberts struggled to get noticed by Hollywood agents because they labelled her "too trailer park" when she first started out as an actress. The 41-year-old movie star shot to fame in the early 1990s playing a prostitute in Pretty Woman, opposite Richard Gere.
But according to new tell-all The Cult of Celebrity, Roberts' promising talent was lost on some of Hollywood's biggest bookers, reports the New York Post.
Celebrity agent Robert Attermann admits to author Cooper Lawrence his Abrams Artists Agency made the mistake of not signing the redhead, as well a host of other stars of the future.
Attermann says, "Julia Roberts came in years ago, and the commercial agent who met with her at the time said, 'Nah, she's too trailer park'. As a matter of fact, when we moved offices, we were going through old rejection files, and in there was Annette Bening, Robin Givens, Julia Roberts and a couple of others."...
But according to new tell-all The Cult of Celebrity, Roberts' promising talent was lost on some of Hollywood's biggest bookers, reports the New York Post.
Celebrity agent Robert Attermann admits to author Cooper Lawrence his Abrams Artists Agency made the mistake of not signing the redhead, as well a host of other stars of the future.
Attermann says, "Julia Roberts came in years ago, and the commercial agent who met with her at the time said, 'Nah, she's too trailer park'. As a matter of fact, when we moved offices, we were going through old rejection files, and in there was Annette Bening, Robin Givens, Julia Roberts and a couple of others."...
- 2/2/2009
- WENN
Julia Roberts ended up a "Pretty Woman," but the star was labeled "too trailer park" when she was first starting out. That's one of many revelations in the new book "The Cult of Celebrity," in which author Cooper Lawrence dishes dirt on the early days of some of the world's most glamorous boldfaces.
Celebrity agent Robert Attermann told Lawrence his Abrams Artists Agency made the mistake of not signing Roberts: "Julia Roberts came in years ago, and...
Celebrity agent Robert Attermann told Lawrence his Abrams Artists Agency made the mistake of not signing Roberts: "Julia Roberts came in years ago, and...
- 1/31/2009
- NYPost.com
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