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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Les Dilley, Oscar-Winning ‘Star Wars' Art Director, Dies at 84
Les Dilley, the Oscar-winning production designer of 'Star Wars: A New Hope' and 'Raiders of the Lost Ark,' has died from complications associated with Alzheimer's. He was 84. 'With sadness, I'm writing to share the news that Les Dilley has passed away. An Oscar winner for his work on 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' and 'Star Wars', Les contributed his artistic talents to a great number of beloved and classic films and series, including 'Alien', 'The Abyss', 'The Empire Strikes Back', 'Superman', and 'An American Werewolf in London',' Matt Andrée Wiltens, Head of Global Corporate Communications at Gersh, said in a statement shared with TheWrap. 'Les's legacy lives on in the many iconic films he helped bring to lifefor over six decades and in his family home he personally built as an homage to his work,' Dilley's family said in a statement. 'His love for the motion picture business was evident to the very end. When he wasn't on set, he enjoyed constructing things in his workshop at home, playing ice hockey, and a good cup of tea. In addition to his incredible work ethic, quirky British humour, and love of life, he was a dedicated and loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to many. He will be greatly missed.' More to come… The post Les Dilley, Oscar-Winning 'Star Wars' Art Director, Dies at 84 appeared first on TheWrap.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tandem Sports + Entertainment Rebrands as Gersh Sports
Tandem Sports + Entertainment is rebranding as Gersh Sports. The U.S. basketball practice becomes the first division to operate under the Gersh Sports brand, reflecting the agency's vision for a more integrated approach to global athlete representation as it builds a unified, cross-disciplinary sports operation that works in close collaboration with its entertainment business. The consolidation of business units under the Gersh Sports banner is a step in Gersh's acquisition of You First, which it announced in December last year. The acquisition doubled the size of the agency to over 600 employees, expanded its presence to 15 countries and positioned it as a player in worldwide sports representation. More from Variety Hamish Linklater Signs With Gersh (EXCLUSIVE) Leslie Siebert Promoted to Gersh President as Agency Restructures Leadership 'Shadowhunters,' 'The Originals' Alum Matt Hastings Signs With Gersh (EXCLUSIVE) Integrating Tandem's resources, network and expertise into the wider Gersh organization will create greater opportunities for all clients across the sports and entertainment landscape, while ensuring the agency continues to deliver individualized service at the highest levels. The integrated operation will see clients benefit from an enhanced range of services, including personal brand development, endorsement and marketing support, cultural impact, and philanthropic advisory services. The Gersh Sports Basketball division is being led by Steve Gersh, Head of Gersh Sports, and You First CEO, Juan Aísa, supported by a team of veteran Tandem agents and senior executives. 'Bringing our sports and entertainment divisions into closer alignment allows us to optimize results for our clients,' said Steve Gersh. 'It's a reflection of what makes Gersh unique: a premium agency with a boutique feel—backed by scale and resources, grounded in the personalized, hands-on service that defines who we are.' Clients represented by Tandem are working with the same agents and representation teams, now under Gersh Sports. Clients include NBA players Jarrett Allen (Cleveland Cavaliers), Desmond Bane (Memphis Grizzlies), Luke Kornet (Boston Celtics), and Jeremy Sochan (San Antonio Spurs), as well as Hall of Famers Ray Allen, Tamika Catchings, Tim Duncan and Grant Hill. The agency also provides NIL representation for college players, including Chaz Lanier (Tennessee), Andrew Carr (Kentucky) and Kanon Catchings (BYU). Last month, Gersh restructured its leadership, naming Leslie Siebert as sole president overseeing day-to-day operations at the agency. Alex Yarosh, Nick Collins, Rhonda Price, Bill Gersh and Steve Gersh were named managing partners. In January last year, Gersh acquired the Digital and Alternative departments of the A3 agency and has since added new agents and senior executives and continued to expand its client roster. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Oscars 2026: First Blind Predictions Including Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, 'Wicked: For Good' and More What's Coming to Disney+ in March 2025
The Guardian
22-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Grosse Pointe Blank and Miami Blues director George Armitage dies aged 82
George Armitage, director of 90s indie hits Grosse Pointe Blank and Miami Blues, as well as Hit Man, the 70s blaxploitation remake of Get Carter, has died aged 82. His former agency Gersh confirmed the news to Deadline. Armitage started out in TV, working on the celebrated TV soap opera Peyton Place, then broke into features via Roger Corman's micro-budget studio New World in the late 1960s. He subsequently specialised in crime films: Grosse Pointe Blank, which starred John Cusack and Minnie Driver, was his biggest commercial hit, and his final directorial credit was the Elmore Leonard adaptation The Big Bounce in 2004. Born in Connecticut in 1942, Armitage moved to California with his family in 1956, and got a job in the mailroom at 20th Century Fox. He quickly moved into production, and became an associate producer on Peyton Place in 1967. He was keen, however, to work on something more cutting edge, and after getting to know Corman was assigned a project with the concept: 'Everybody over thirty died.' Armitage wrote the script that became Corman's 1970 post-apocalyptic satire Gas! Or It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. Corman then gave him sexploitation thriller Private Duty Nurses to direct, and a year later he was asked to write and direct Hit Man, which Armitage said later he wasn't initially told was a reworking of the Michael Caine thriller. Armitage also said he was reluctant to make the film as a black director would have done it better, but agreed to direct it after Corman felt the leading actor, Bernie Casey, was too inexperienced to take the job on. In 1976 Armitage wrote and directed action thriller Vigilante Force for Corman; it was about a group of mercenaries who take over a small town, and starred Kris Kristofferson and Jan-Michael Vincent. Aside from the 1979 TV movie Hot Rod, inspired by his teenage experiences in California, Armitage concentrated on writing for the next decade; his next opportunity to direct came via his former Corman compadre Jonathan Demme, who passed the Charles Willeford adaptation Miami Blues to him. Starring Alec Baldwin, Fred Ward and Jennifer Jason Leigh, Miami Blues was an indie hit and led to John Cusack, who had optioned Grosse Pointe Blank from writer Tom Jankiewicz, asking Armitage to direct. Released in 1997, Grosse Pointe Blank starred Cusack as a psychologically troubled hitman who returns to his hometown and attends his high school reunion; Armitage later said he insisted on cutting the script, which Cusack and his collaborators Steve Pink and DV DeVincentis had rewritten, down to 100 pages, but his improvisatory directing style allowed the cast to restore much of it. Armitage followed it up with The Big Bounce, which starred Owen Wilson and Sara Foster; he said he was disappointed with the result after cuts were made in postproduction – as was Leonard, who called it the worst movie ever made. The Big Bounce was Armitage's final credit; he subsequently acted as an uncredited mentor and script doctor on other people's projects. Armitage is survived by his son Brent Armitage, also a film-maker.
Yahoo
04-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Constance Wu Signs With Gersh (EXCLUSIVE)
Golden Globe-nominated actress Constance Wu has signed with Gersh for representation in all areas. Wu is best known for playing the lead role in John M. Chu's hit 'Crazy Rich Asians,' starring opposite Henry Golding and Michelle Yeoh, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. More from Variety Gersh Expands Brand Consulting Practice, Signs Online Dating Startup First Round's on Me (EXCLUSIVE) Gersh Signs 'Quantum Leap' Alum Raymond Lee (EXCLUSIVE) 'Subservience' Director S.K. Dale Signs With Gersh (EXCLUSIVE) Wu is also widely known for her role as Jennifer Huang in the ABC hit series 'Fresh Off the Boat,' for which she earned a total of four Critics Choice TV nominations. Wu can also be seen in 'Hustlers' opposite Jennifer Lopez and Julia Stiles, 'East Bay,' 'The Terminal List,' 'Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile,' and most recently, 'The Friend' opposite Bill Murray and Naomi Watts. Her upcoming film, 'The Embers and the Stars,' premieres later this year. Wu recently performed on stage in Robert O'Hara's 'Shit. Meet. Fan.' opposite Neil Patrick Harris, which debuted off-Broadway in Oct. 2024. She also starred in 'Little Shop of Horrors' in both the L.A. and New York productions of the legendary musical. Wu is an outspoken advocate for Asian representation in Hollywood. In 2017, Time Magazine recognized her as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Wu's memoir 'Making a Scene,' published in October 2022, was a New York Times bestseller. She also has her own production company, Tempo Wubato Pictures. Along with Gersh, Wu is also represented by Principal Entertainment LA and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, Gellman, Meigs & Fox. Wu's signing follows Gersh's recent acquisition of global sports and entertainment agency You First, and the acquisition of A3's digital and alternative departments in Jan. 2024. These acquisitions are part of an ongoing growth plan the agency has undertaken since an equity investment by Crestview Partners in 2023. The acquisition of You First doubled the size of the agency, established its global footprint in 14 countries and positioned it as a player in worldwide sports representation. Last week, veteran CAA agent Bonnie Bernstein joined Gersh. Since announcing her move, a number of her award-winning clients have joined her at Gersh, including Anna Faris, Michelle Monaghan, Michael C. Hall, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jason Ritter, Dane DeHaan, Noomi Rapace, Stephanie Beatriz, Anna Camp, Rosemarie DeWitt, Anthony Carrigan, Mireille Enos, Taissa Farmiga, Danny Pino, Emily Beecham and Elizabeth Lail. Best of Variety Grammy Predictions, From Beyoncé to Kendrick Lamar: Who Will Win? Who Should Win? New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Netflix in February 2025
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Anna Camp, Stephanie Beatriz, Anna Faris & Noomi Rapace Among 10 Clients Following Bonnie Bernstein To Gersh
EXCLUSIVE: Ten more of Bonnie Bernstein's clients are moving from CAA to Gersh after the veteran talent agent was named a senior partner there earlier this week. They are Anna Faris, Dane DeHaan, Noomi Rapace, Stephanie Beatriz, Anna Camp, Rosemarie DeWitt, Taissa Farmiga, Danny Pino, Emily Beecham, and Elizabeth Lail. The group join Bernstein's fellow actor clients Michelle Monaghan, Michael C. Hall, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jason Ritter, Mireille Enos and Anthony Carrigan who had already made the move. Bernstein had been a partner at ICM since 2009, transitioning to CAA after the 2022 acquisition. More from Deadline CAA's Bonnie Bernstein Joins Gersh As Senior Partner Anna Faris & Rick Edwards To Host 'Love Takes A Village' Dating Show Pilot For NBC 'Until Dawn' Star Belmont Cameli Signs With Gersh Mom alumna Anna Faris, also known for The House Bunny, and the Scary Movie franchise, will next shoot Spa Weekend with Leslie Mann. She is also represented by Range Media Partners, and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern. Currently seen in Netflix's American Primeval, Dane DeHaan is also known for Kill Your Darlings, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and Chronicle. She is also represented by MGMT Entertainment, and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern. Most recently seen on Apple TV+'s Constellation, Noomi Rapace is about to start shooting on two independent films back to back, The Technique and The End of Us. She is also represented by manager Stella Hernström. Brooklyn Nine-Nine alumna Stephanie Beatriz is part of the main casts of two series, Netflix's Man on the Inside and in Peacock's Twisted Metal. She is also represented by Authentic Talent and Literary Management, and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher. Anna Camp, known for the Pitch Perfect franchise, is in production on Scream 7 and can next be seen in the final season of Netflix's You. She is also represented by Authentic Talent and Literary Management, and Schreck Rose Dapello Adams Berlin & Dunham. Rosemarie DeWitt, who recently recurred on Prime Video's The Boys, can be seen in the Disney+ feature Out Of My Mind and next up in the Netflix series Untamed, opposite Eric Bana. She is also represented by MGMT Entertainment and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman. Taissa Farmiga, known as the lead of The Nun franchise, recently finished shooting on the third season of The Gilded Age. She is also represented by Anonymous Content, and Peikoff Mahan. Danny Pino is known for his work on shows like Cold Case, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Hotel Cocaine, and Mayans M.C. He is also represented by GEF Entertainment. Emily Beecham, a Best Actress at Cannes winner for Little Joe, is about to begin production in DC's Supergirl. She is also represented by Entertainment 360, Accelerate in the UK, and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher. Elizabeth Lail, known for Netflix's You, just reprised her role in the Five Nights at Freddy's sequel. She is also represented by Authentic Talent and Literary Management, and Schreck Rose Dapello Adams Berlin & Dunham. Best of Deadline 'Bridgerton' Season 4: Everything We Know So Far 'Knives Out 3': Everything We Know About The Second Rian Johnson Sequel 2025 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Oscars, Spirits, Grammys, Tonys, Guilds & More
