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Max Eisenbud Named Head of Client Representation for WME Sports
Max Eisenbud has been named Head of Client Representation for WME Sports, overseeing the agency's representation business across tennis, golf, action sports and sports content. The move comes after WME and its parent company, Endeavor, had to cede its NFL representation business to comply with the league's conflict of interest rules following a change in ownership. Eisenbud most recently served as Head of Clients for the agency's IMG Tennis division, which he will continue to lead. Clients include active players such as Grand Slam champions Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, and Iga Swiatek; legends such as Serena Williams, John McEnroe and Andy Murray, and American standouts Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe. More from Variety British Olympic Diver Tom Daley Aims for U.S. Ventures With WME, MVE Why Artists Must Own Their Data: Guest Post by WME's Co-Head of Music Kirk M. Sommer 'Sakamoto Days' and 'Hype House' Star Vinnie Hacker Signs With WME (EXCLUSIVE) Eisenbud started his career with IMG in 2000 and helped build commercial portfolios for champions Maria Sharapova and Li Na. 'There are few individuals like Max Eisenbud — an agent and a leader who is passionate, creative, and one of the hardest working people in our business,' said Christian Muirhead, the WME Group co chairman, in a statement. 'Over the past 25 years he has developed some of the world's top tennis players and transformed IMG Tennis into the undisputed leader. Max is a natural fit to lead WME Sports into the future where we will continue to invest and grow under Max's leadership.' Lee White will lea WME's sports content group, while Josh Levy continues to lead the agency's sports broadcast group. Mike Zavodsky continues to run WME Sports' property solutions business. Jason Horrell continues to lead its golf division. Mark Ervin remains at the helm of WME Sports' action and Olympic sports division. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Final Emmy Predictions: Talk Series and Scripted Variety - New Blood Looks to Tackle Late Night Staples
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15-07-2025
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Taylor Kitsch Teams With Filmmaker Peter Landesman On Hostage Pic ‘Eleven Days'
Taylor Kitsch (Lone Survivor) is set to star in Eleven Days, an indie hostage pic from filmmaker Peter Landesman (Parkland, Concussion) that'll shoot in Texas in September. The film is set in the sweltering heat of a Texas summer in 1974, as head of the Texas Department of Corrections Jim Estelle (Kitsch) plays a deadly game against the ruthless Federico Carrasco, a convicted heroin dealer who has taken over the Huntsville Penitentiary and is holding dozens hostage after his pre-planned escape has gone awry. Lines between captor and captive, justice and survival, begin to blur as the siege spirals for 11 endless, terrifying days. More from Deadline 'The Terminal List: Dark Wolf' Teaser: Taylor Kitsch & Chris Pratt Find "The Only Way Out Is Right Through It" 'The Terminal List: Dark Wolf' Prequel Sets Premiere Date, Unveils First Photos I Also Do This: 'American Primeval's Taylor Kitsch On Developing A Passion For Hunting Bears, Wolves & Other Wildlife Armed With A Camera Based on the book Eleven Days in Hell: The 1974 Carrasco Prison Siege at Huntsville, Texas by William T. Harper, the film was written by Kevin Sheridan with revisions by Landesman. Vincent Newman and Vance Howard will produce. Kitsch is gearing up for Prime Video's August 28 release of The Terminal List prequel series, Dark Wolf, a spinoff of the original that explores the life of his character Ben Edwards. He recently starred in back-to-back hit Netflix limited series American Primeval and Painkiller, both of which reached #1 on the Global Top 10 list at the time of release. The latter earned him a Critics Choice Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Notable film credits for the actor include Only the Brave, The Normal Heart, Savages, Battleship, and X-Men Origins: Wolverine, to name just a few. He is repped by Untitled Entertainment and WME. For Landesman, prior feature credits include Concussion starring Will Smith, Parkland starring Zac Efron, and Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House, starring Liam Neeson. He is repped by CAA, Manage-ment, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman. Sheridan is repped by Bellevue, WME, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman. Best of Deadline 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More Men of Steel: Every Actor Who Has Played Superman - Photo Gallery 'Michael' Cast: Who's Who In The Michael Jackson Biopic
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15-07-2025
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Chris Pine, Lily-Rose Depp, Kelvin Harrison Jr. & Doona Bae Join Zellner Brothers' Alien Invasion Comedy ‘Alpha Gang'
EXCLUSIVE: Chris Pine (Star Trek), Lily-Rose Depp (Nosferatu), Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Mufasa: The Lion King), and Doona Bae (Rebel Moon) are new additions to the cast of Alpha Gang, the alien invasion comedy from the Zellner Brothers (Sasquatch Sunset). Character details are under wraps. As previously announced, Cate Blanchett, Léa Seydoux, Dave Bautista, and Riley Keough will also star. More from Deadline Cooper Koch Joins Luca Guadagnino's 'Artificial' At Amazon MGM Studios Madeleine McGraw To Star in Coming-Of-Age Thriller 'SuperUnknown' Jacob Elordi & Lily-Rose Depp To Star In Cormac McCarthy Adaptation 'Outer Dark' - Red Hot Project Bubbling At The Cannes Market When the project was announced in October 2024, Channing Tatum, Zoë Kravitz, and Steven Yeun were also in the ensemble, though they've since fallen out for reasons that aren't entirely clear. Sources attributed it to a combination of factors including scheduling that are constantly in flux for a great many indie film packages. Alpha Gang follows a group of alien invaders sent to conquer Earth. Disguised in human form as a 1950s leather-clad biker gang, they are ruthless in their mission… until they succumb to the most toxic and contagious human condition of all: emotion. The Zellner brothers are producing for ZBi, along with Blanchett and Coco Francini for Dirty Films, Keough and Gina Gammell for Felix Culpa, Ryan Zacarias for Fat City, Andrea Bucko for Sugar Rush Pictures, Mary Aloe for Aloe Entertainment, and Joshua Harris for Peachtree Media Partners. mk2 films is repping international sales, having launched pre-sales last year at the AFM, with CAA Media Finance representing North American distribution rights. Best known for starring as Captain Kirk in the recent Star Trek films, Pine is coming off of projects like his directorial debut Poolman, Don't Worry Darling, and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, and is represented by CAA and Gendler, Kelly & Cunningham. Most recently garnering critical acclaim for her starring role opposite Nicholas Hoult and Bill Skarsgård in Robert Eggers' Nosferatu, Depp is repped by CAA, Markham, Froggatt & Irwin, Agence Adequat, and Lichter, Grossman, Nichols. Recently tapped for the role of Beetee in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, Harrison Jr. is coming off turns in films like O'Dessa, Mufasa: The Lion King, Chevalier and Elvis, as well as the Nat Geo series Genius: MLK/X. Also soon to be seen playing Jean-Michel Basquiat in the indie Samo Lives, he is repped by WME, Anonymous Content, and Del Shaw Moonves. A South Korean star with credits like Jupiter Ascending, Sense8, and Rebel Moon, Bae is represented by WME and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern. Best of Deadline 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Emmys, Oscars, Grammys & More Men of Steel: Every Actor Who Has Played Superman - Photo Gallery 'Michael' Cast: Who's Who In The Michael Jackson Biopic
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15-07-2025
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‘S**t You Should Care About' Founder Lucy Blakiston Signs With WME
EXCLUSIVE: Lucy Blakiston, the founder of S**t You Should Care About, has signed with WME for representation in all areas. The deal represents WME's latest partnership with an outside agency, with Blakiston's current rep Diving Bell remaining her 'primary management and strategic partner.' WME will mainly focus on expanding Blakiston's presence in the States. The agency said it will 'work in close partnership' with Diving Bell, which reps 'purpose-driven voices in digital media, publishing and broadcasting.' More from Deadline Kevin Hart, Tom Segura, Pete Davidson, Whitney Cummings & More In Talks For Riyadh Comedy Festival With WME Consulting - Update Range Media Partners Asks Judge To Dismiss CAA Claims, Accusing Agency Of Double-Dipping In Lawsuit And Arbitration Process Julia Jones Joins Ethan Hawke & Russell Crowe In 1930s Oregon Epic 'The Weight' S**t You Should Care About was launched several years back as an online news platform that 'cuts through the bulls**t.' With millions of followers across Instagram, TikTok and Substack, the platform is positioned towards helping young people better understand the news, with regular free newsletters and podcasts. Millie Webber, WME digital agent, said Blakiston is a 'unique voice in today's media.' 'In a world of doomscrolling, Lucy has cut through the noise, making the overwhelming headlines feel human and accessible,' she added. 'Spanning from global politics to pop culture, SYSCA has become a global media hub for millions.' Diving Bell co-founders Justin Girdler and Kim Butler said it has 'been a joy to help shape and support Lucy's journey to building one of the world's most important youth media platforms, full of both attitude and compassion.' The partnership is one of a spate of recent co-deals WME has struck with UK talent. The American shop recently partnered with the UK's MVE to co-sign Love Island UK star Uma Jammeh and TikTok creator Ellie Evelyn. Best of Deadline Everything We Know About Amazon's 'Verity' Movie So Far 'Street Fighter' Cast: Who's Who In The Live-Action Arcade Film Adaption 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Emmys, Oscars, Grammys & More
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09-07-2025
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Sarah Sherman, Natasha Lyonne, Nick Kroll, Sadie Sandler, Chloe East & Storm Reid To Star In Netflix Comedy ‘Roommates' From Chandler Levack
EXCLUSIVE: Director Chandler Levack (I Like Movies) has locked a starry cast for Roommates, a new ensemble comedy for Netflix. The call sheet will include Sarah Sherman (Saturday Night Live), Natasha Lyonne (Poker Face), Nick Kroll (Big Mouth), Sadie Sandler (You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah), Chloe East (Heretic), and Storm Reid (The Last of Us). In the film penned by Jimmy Fowlie and Ceara O'Sullivan of SNL, a hopeful, naive college freshman, Devon, asks the cool and confident Celeste to be her roommate, seeing a blossoming friendship spiral thereafter into a war of passive aggression. No word yet on who is producing. More from Deadline Odette Annable To Topline Psychological Horror Film 'Anima' From Andrés Beltrán Kenneth Branagh, Producer Charles Roven Set For 'The Thomas Crown Affair' At Amazon MGM Touching Down In Sun Valley, Can Moguls Find Answers To Media's Pressing Questions Amid The Ponderosa Pines? Levack is a writer-director whose critically acclaimed coming-of-age dramedy I Like Movies premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in 2022. More recently, she wrote and directed Mile End Kicks, an upcoming rom-com set against Montreal's indie music scene of 2011, which stars Jay Baruchel, Devon Bostick, Barbie Ferreira, Stanley Simons, and more. She is repped by WME, Artists First, and Gang, Tyre, Ramer. Both Fowlie and O'Sullivan have earned multiple Emmy and WGA Award nominations for their work as writers on Saturday Night Live. O'Sullivan previously co-wrote and starred in the podcast series Petty Crimes, with Fowlie appearing in shows like English Teacher, The Other Two (on which he was also part of the writing staff), and Search Party. Fowlie is repped by WME, Mosaic, and Ginsburb Daniels Kallis; O'Sullivan by UTA, Ayala Cohen Management, and Bloch Law. Sherman is repped by UTA, Rise Management, and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller; Lyonne by CAA, Untitled Entertainment, and Schreck Rose Dapello; Kroll by UTA, Rise Management, and Schreck Rose Dapello; Sandler by WME; East by WME, Link Entertainment, Vault Entertainment, and Felker Toczek Suddleson; and Reid by CAA, Entertainment 360, and Granderson Des Rochers. On the film side, Netflix has also recently announced cast for titles like Don't Say Good Luck, Unabom, the Kevin Hart comedy 72 Hours, and David Fincher's The Adventures of Cliff Booth, to name just a few. Best of Deadline 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More Men of Steel: Every Actor Who Has Played Superman - Photo Gallery 'Michael' Cast: Who's Who In The Michael Jackson Biopic
