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Chloé Zhao, the filmmaker whose drama Nomadland swept the Academy Awards in 2021 and who in the process became the first woman of color to win the best director Oscar, has signed with CAA.
Zhao, who also frequently acts as writer, editor and producer on her films, has been agentless for the last several years. She continues to be repped by Ilene Feldman Management and Simon Faber at Pangea, and is additionally repped by attorney Linda Lichter at Lichter Grossman.
Zhao is known for her evocative indie dramas, including Songs My Brothers Taught Me and The Rider, the latter of which garnered Indie Spirit Award nominations for best film and best director, and Hollywood’s attention.
What followed was Nomadland, a stark drama about life on the fringes of America that tapped into the times when it debuted in fall of 2020. It took home...
Chloé Zhao, the filmmaker whose drama Nomadland swept the Academy Awards in 2021 and who in the process became the first woman of color to win the best director Oscar, has signed with CAA.
Zhao, who also frequently acts as writer, editor and producer on her films, has been agentless for the last several years. She continues to be repped by Ilene Feldman Management and Simon Faber at Pangea, and is additionally repped by attorney Linda Lichter at Lichter Grossman.
Zhao is known for her evocative indie dramas, including Songs My Brothers Taught Me and The Rider, the latter of which garnered Indie Spirit Award nominations for best film and best director, and Hollywood’s attention.
What followed was Nomadland, a stark drama about life on the fringes of America that tapped into the times when it debuted in fall of 2020. It took home...
- 11/1/2022
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Filmmaker Jeremiah Zagar was not the obvious fit to direct an Adam Sandler passion project about a basketball scout. Zagar’s 2018 narrative feature debut “We the Animals” was a lyrical coming-of-age drama that combined elements of “Moonlight” and Terrence Malick to explore the experiences of a biracial child coming to terms with his sexuality. Needless to say, when Sandler called him about possibly directing “Hustle,” in which the actor plays a Philadelphia Sixers recruit attempting to reboot his career, Zagar didn’t get it.
“He’s a very understated guy when you first meet him,” Zagar told IndieWire of his initial call with Sandler. “He said I probably wouldn’t want to do this script, but that I should take a look. So I read it and I was like, ‘He’s right, it’s not for me.’”
With “We the Animals” and his documentary “In a Dream,” Zagar tried...
“He’s a very understated guy when you first meet him,” Zagar told IndieWire of his initial call with Sandler. “He said I probably wouldn’t want to do this script, but that I should take a look. So I read it and I was like, ‘He’s right, it’s not for me.’”
With “We the Animals” and his documentary “In a Dream,” Zagar tried...
- 6/8/2022
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
Amid a spate of anti-Asian hate crimes this past year, the story of Vincent Chin — the 27-year-old Chinese American brutally beaten and killed in 1982 by two former autoworkers, Ronald Ebens and Michael Nitz, who blamed him for the economic downturn in Detroit — has become the focus of renewed interest for the entertainment industry. One project that has been in development for some time is a limited series created, written and executive produced by Marilyn Fu, Variety has learned exclusively, from Amazon Studios in association with First Look Media’s Topic Studios. The Topic Studios project came to Amazon in 2020 and writing is underway.
The still-untitled project, based on the true story of Chin’s murder, will take place in Detroit during the devastating recession in the early ’80s, during which American car companies were being outperformed by Japanese automakers, fueling the racially charged atmosphere that led to Chin’s death...
The still-untitled project, based on the true story of Chin’s murder, will take place in Detroit during the devastating recession in the early ’80s, during which American car companies were being outperformed by Japanese automakers, fueling the racially charged atmosphere that led to Chin’s death...
- 5/4/2021
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: This is a hot package which is being assembled right now: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton is attached to direct an adaptation of the upcoming Viking nonfiction book Facing the Mountain by bestselling author Daniel James Brown. I’ve just been updated that this is going out as a series.
Facing the Mountain follows the Japanese American war heroes of the 442nd Regiment during World War II. The emotionally gripping saga of patriotism highlights the contributions and sacrifices Japanese Americans made for the sake of the nation, in the face of unspeakable persecution and internment at home.
The book comes on the heels of Brown’s The Boys in the Boat, which sold more than 3 million copies stateside since publication, and was printed in 22 countries around the globe. The book remained on the New York Times bestseller list for 150 weeks. The Boys...
Facing the Mountain follows the Japanese American war heroes of the 442nd Regiment during World War II. The emotionally gripping saga of patriotism highlights the contributions and sacrifices Japanese Americans made for the sake of the nation, in the face of unspeakable persecution and internment at home.
The book comes on the heels of Brown’s The Boys in the Boat, which sold more than 3 million copies stateside since publication, and was printed in 22 countries around the globe. The book remained on the New York Times bestseller list for 150 weeks. The Boys...
- 4/27/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
“Nomadland” director Chloé Zhao, fresh off a Golden Globe nomination, has been set to write, produce and direct a new take on “Dracula” for Universal based on their iconic monster movie character.
However, Zhao’s “Dracula” is described as a futuristic, sci-fi Western and far from the traditional story or even modern adaptations.
Zhao will write, direct and produce through her production company Highwayman.
It’s worth noting that this will be a separate feature from another “Dracula” project Blumhouse is producing from director Karyn Kusama. Universal has been committed to keeping up its monster movie IP with filmmaker-driven projects after the success of “The Invisible Man” with Elisabeth Moss from last year.
“Chloé’s singular lens shines a light on stories of the overlooked and misunderstood,” Peter Cramer, president of Universal Pictures, said in a statement. “We are thrilled to be working with her as she reimagines one of...
However, Zhao’s “Dracula” is described as a futuristic, sci-fi Western and far from the traditional story or even modern adaptations.
Zhao will write, direct and produce through her production company Highwayman.
It’s worth noting that this will be a separate feature from another “Dracula” project Blumhouse is producing from director Karyn Kusama. Universal has been committed to keeping up its monster movie IP with filmmaker-driven projects after the success of “The Invisible Man” with Elisabeth Moss from last year.
“Chloé’s singular lens shines a light on stories of the overlooked and misunderstood,” Peter Cramer, president of Universal Pictures, said in a statement. “We are thrilled to be working with her as she reimagines one of...
- 2/4/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Former WME Lit agent and partner Tanya Cohen has transitioned into management as a Partner at Range Media Partners. It has not been confirmed which clients will be following her.
The South African born Cohen grew up in Australia and as an agent has championed female and diverse filmmakers and artists. A star agent, Cohen became a partner in the Lit Department at WME in 2019. Cohen began her career at Paradigm, and also served at Verve Talent and Literary Agency.
“It’s been a privilege to watch Tanya build her business over the years. She has a natural eye for discovering talent and a tremendous reputation for empowering the advancement of artists’ careers in the most creative and thoughtful ways. We’re thrilled to welcome her to Range,” said Range Managing Partner Mick Sullivan.
Deadline reported earlier this week that the Range move was likely in a story about three WME agents,...
The South African born Cohen grew up in Australia and as an agent has championed female and diverse filmmakers and artists. A star agent, Cohen became a partner in the Lit Department at WME in 2019. Cohen began her career at Paradigm, and also served at Verve Talent and Literary Agency.
“It’s been a privilege to watch Tanya build her business over the years. She has a natural eye for discovering talent and a tremendous reputation for empowering the advancement of artists’ careers in the most creative and thoughtful ways. We’re thrilled to welcome her to Range,” said Range Managing Partner Mick Sullivan.
Deadline reported earlier this week that the Range move was likely in a story about three WME agents,...
- 1/13/2021
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Former WME agent Tanya Cohen has landed at management firm Range Media Partners.
The move had been rumored when news hit that Cohen was leaving the agency Monday. Two other agents, Simon Faber, and Solco Schuit, also exited the agency but are not headed to Range, the company launched last fall by former agents from CAA, UTA, and WME.
It is unclear what clients Cohen will be bringing to the new outfit. Among her clients at the agency were directors and writers such as Elizabeth Chomko, Gabriela Cowpertwwaite, and Jennifer Yuh Nelson.
Born in South Africa, Cohen grew up in Australia ...
The move had been rumored when news hit that Cohen was leaving the agency Monday. Two other agents, Simon Faber, and Solco Schuit, also exited the agency but are not headed to Range, the company launched last fall by former agents from CAA, UTA, and WME.
It is unclear what clients Cohen will be bringing to the new outfit. Among her clients at the agency were directors and writers such as Elizabeth Chomko, Gabriela Cowpertwwaite, and Jennifer Yuh Nelson.
Born in South Africa, Cohen grew up in Australia ...
- 1/13/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Former WME agent Tanya Cohen has landed at management firm Range Media Partners.
The move had been rumored when news hit that Cohen was leaving the agency Monday. Two other agents, Simon Faber, and Solco Schuit, also exited the agency but are not headed to Range, the company launched last fall by former agents from CAA, UTA, and WME.
It is unclear what clients Cohen will be bringing to the new outfit. Among her clients at the agency were directors and writers such as Elizabeth Chomko, Gabriela Cowpertwwaite, and Jennifer Yuh Nelson.
Born in South Africa, Cohen grew up in Australia ...
The move had been rumored when news hit that Cohen was leaving the agency Monday. Two other agents, Simon Faber, and Solco Schuit, also exited the agency but are not headed to Range, the company launched last fall by former agents from CAA, UTA, and WME.
It is unclear what clients Cohen will be bringing to the new outfit. Among her clients at the agency were directors and writers such as Elizabeth Chomko, Gabriela Cowpertwwaite, and Jennifer Yuh Nelson.
Born in South Africa, Cohen grew up in Australia ...
- 1/13/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Three WME agents, Simon Faber, Solco Schuit and Tanya Cohen, are leaving the agency.
Motion picture lit agents Schuit and Faber are believed to be partnering together, possibly to produce.
Fellow lit agent Cohen is said to be transitioning to management. There is no likely destination yet, with a number of companies — including Range and Sugar23, where fellow WME agent Meredith Wechter is headed — believed to be in play. Range seems most likely, as she and Rich Cook worked together on a number of clients.
Faber has been at WME (and its predecessor Endeavor) for 14.5 years. Schuit, who also transitioned to WME from Endeavor, was named partner last month.
Cohen, who joined WME in 2015, was named partner last year. Before that, she worked at Verve and Paradigm.
Motion picture lit agents Schuit and Faber are believed to be partnering together, possibly to produce.
Fellow lit agent Cohen is said to be transitioning to management. There is no likely destination yet, with a number of companies — including Range and Sugar23, where fellow WME agent Meredith Wechter is headed — believed to be in play. Range seems most likely, as she and Rich Cook worked together on a number of clients.
Faber has been at WME (and its predecessor Endeavor) for 14.5 years. Schuit, who also transitioned to WME from Endeavor, was named partner last month.
Cohen, who joined WME in 2015, was named partner last year. Before that, she worked at Verve and Paradigm.
- 1/11/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
William Morris Endeavor agent Tanya Cohen, known as a rising star and champion of female directors, is leaving the agency to pursue a management career.
Cohen recently made partner, and has a roster that includes helmers Gabriela Cowperthwaite (“Blackfish”), Jennifer Yuh Nelson, (“Kung Fu Panda 2”) and comedy veteran Paula Pell.
She is said to be in early negotiations with one of several new management firms to have sprung up in recent months as both a response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the waning standoff between the Writers Guild of America and the talent agencies.
Variety has also learned that motion picture and literary packaging agents Solco Schuit and Simon Faber are departing as a team — considering options that include a management path or producer roles.
Solco worked on teams for the likes of “Freaky” and “Happy Death Day” director Christopher Landon, comedian and actor Jimmy O. Yang, and “Honey Boy” director Alma Har’el.
Cohen recently made partner, and has a roster that includes helmers Gabriela Cowperthwaite (“Blackfish”), Jennifer Yuh Nelson, (“Kung Fu Panda 2”) and comedy veteran Paula Pell.
She is said to be in early negotiations with one of several new management firms to have sprung up in recent months as both a response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the waning standoff between the Writers Guild of America and the talent agencies.
Variety has also learned that motion picture and literary packaging agents Solco Schuit and Simon Faber are departing as a team — considering options that include a management path or producer roles.
Solco worked on teams for the likes of “Freaky” and “Happy Death Day” director Christopher Landon, comedian and actor Jimmy O. Yang, and “Honey Boy” director Alma Har’el.
- 1/11/2021
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
A trio of agents are exiting WME.
Tanya Cohen, Simon Faber, and Solco Schuit are exiting to become managers or manager-producers, according to multiple sources. Their final destinations have not been made clear.
Cohen, who has been with WME since 2015 after previously being at Verve, is rumored to be segueing to recently launched Range Media, the upstart management company started bv former agents of WME, CAA, and UTA. Range Media did not immediately respond for comment. Cohen’s client list includes Elizabeth Chomko, Gabriela Cowpertwwaite, and Jennifer Yuh Nelson, among others.
Faber and Scuitt are said to be partnering for ...
Tanya Cohen, Simon Faber, and Solco Schuit are exiting to become managers or manager-producers, according to multiple sources. Their final destinations have not been made clear.
Cohen, who has been with WME since 2015 after previously being at Verve, is rumored to be segueing to recently launched Range Media, the upstart management company started bv former agents of WME, CAA, and UTA. Range Media did not immediately respond for comment. Cohen’s client list includes Elizabeth Chomko, Gabriela Cowpertwwaite, and Jennifer Yuh Nelson, among others.
Faber and Scuitt are said to be partnering for ...
- 1/11/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
A trio of agents are exiting WME.
Tanya Cohen, Simon Faber, and Solco Schuit are exiting to become managers or manager-producers, according to multiple sources. Their final destinations have not been made clear.
Cohen, who has been with WME since 2015 after previously being at Verve, is rumored to be segueing to recently launched Range Media, the upstart management company started bv former agents of WME, CAA, and UTA. Range Media did not immediately respond for comment. Cohen’s client list includes Elizabeth Chomko, Gabriela Cowpertwwaite, and Jennifer Yuh Nelson, among others.
Faber and Scuitt are said to be partnering for ...
Tanya Cohen, Simon Faber, and Solco Schuit are exiting to become managers or manager-producers, according to multiple sources. Their final destinations have not been made clear.
Cohen, who has been with WME since 2015 after previously being at Verve, is rumored to be segueing to recently launched Range Media, the upstart management company started bv former agents of WME, CAA, and UTA. Range Media did not immediately respond for comment. Cohen’s client list includes Elizabeth Chomko, Gabriela Cowpertwwaite, and Jennifer Yuh Nelson, among others.
Faber and Scuitt are said to be partnering for ...
- 1/11/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Homage to 1980s action films gets VoD deal.
Wacky 30-minute Directors Fortnight entry Kung Fury, which raised more than $600,000 through Kickstarter, will be distributed by VoD distributor Under the Milky Way.
Swedish writer-director David Sandberg’s kitsch 1980’s homage includes Nazis, Norse gods, dinosaurs and a theme song performed by David Hasselhoff.
Since its launch on Youtube, the trailer for the film has reached almost 10 million views.
A homage to 1980’s martial arts and police action films, Kung Fury centres on a Miami Police Department Detective and martial artist Kung Fury, who travels backin time from the 1980s to World War II to kill Adolf Hitler (aka Kung Führer), and avenge his friend’s death at the hands of the Nazi leader. A time machine error sends him further back to the Viking Age.
The soundtrack was composed by Swedish electronica artists Lost Years and Mitch Murder.
Under The Milky Way is set to release the film...
Wacky 30-minute Directors Fortnight entry Kung Fury, which raised more than $600,000 through Kickstarter, will be distributed by VoD distributor Under the Milky Way.
Swedish writer-director David Sandberg’s kitsch 1980’s homage includes Nazis, Norse gods, dinosaurs and a theme song performed by David Hasselhoff.
Since its launch on Youtube, the trailer for the film has reached almost 10 million views.
A homage to 1980’s martial arts and police action films, Kung Fury centres on a Miami Police Department Detective and martial artist Kung Fury, who travels backin time from the 1980s to World War II to kill Adolf Hitler (aka Kung Führer), and avenge his friend’s death at the hands of the Nazi leader. A time machine error sends him further back to the Viking Age.
The soundtrack was composed by Swedish electronica artists Lost Years and Mitch Murder.
Under The Milky Way is set to release the film...
- 5/15/2015
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Updated With Full List Of Scripts, Writers, And Reps: Catherine The Great, about the rise and life of the famous (sometimes notorious) 18th-Century Russian monarch, was the top vote-getter among 70 scripts chosen for the 2014 Black List of the year’s best un-produced scripts. The screenplay, by Los Angeles writer and producer Kristina Lauren Anderson, was announced as part of an hour-plus process on Twitter and YouTube this morning.
Each of the 70 screenplays on this 10th annual list was chosen by a group of 250 development executives, agents and other Hollywood insiders as among the year’s best un-produced scripts in a process overseen by Franklin Leonard of http://www.blcklst.com. Anderson’s screenplay received 51 votes.
Other notables in the list include writer/actor/director Kenneth Lonergan with Manchester-By-The-Sea, which is being produced by Matt Damon and Chris Moore. Randall Green had two scripts make the list, The Swimsuit Issue and Cartoon Girl.
Each of the 70 screenplays on this 10th annual list was chosen by a group of 250 development executives, agents and other Hollywood insiders as among the year’s best un-produced scripts in a process overseen by Franklin Leonard of http://www.blcklst.com. Anderson’s screenplay received 51 votes.
Other notables in the list include writer/actor/director Kenneth Lonergan with Manchester-By-The-Sea, which is being produced by Matt Damon and Chris Moore. Randall Green had two scripts make the list, The Swimsuit Issue and Cartoon Girl.
- 12/15/2014
- by David Bloom and Jen Yamato
- Deadline
This year’s Blood List has named the 13 best genre scripts around town, and in its sixth year the annual screenplay contest is expanding its scope to include hot books, TV pilots, and young scribes ripe for signing. Taking top honors in 2014 is sci-fi thriller Bird Box from The Thing and Final Destination 5 scribe Eric Heisserer, an apocalyptic tale of a woman trying to lead her children to safety – all three blindfolded – after monsters descend on earth that turn people insane on sight. Universal set Heisserer to adapt the manuscript from Josh Malerman in 2013 for Mama helmer Andy Muschietti. Previous Blood List alumni include Black Swan, Stoker, Warm Bodies, and the upcoming Blumhouse thriller The Boy Next Door.
Like the Black List naming the top unproduced screenplays circulating around Hollywood, the genre-focused Blood List taps exec votes to determine each year’s best unmade horror, sci-fi, and thriller scripts.
Like the Black List naming the top unproduced screenplays circulating around Hollywood, the genre-focused Blood List taps exec votes to determine each year’s best unmade horror, sci-fi, and thriller scripts.
- 10/31/2014
- by Jen Yamato
- Deadline
Here’s the new Viewfinder List, the entertainment industry survey which polls studio executives, producers and creatives for their top 10 short films, commercials and/or music videos. This is similar to The Black List, as the Viewfinder List honors short form content and the directors who made them. The list was created by producer Jeff Schroeder, Aaron Schmidt (Langley Park Pictures) and Patrick Chu (FilmNation). In recent years, some of the shorts have been optioned and some of their directors have gotten jobs — and hey, the attention never hurts. This year’s top vote-getter, Fool’s Day, was directed by Cody Blue Snider, the son of Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider. Here is the website where it is possible to watch the shorts: Related: Viewfinder List 2012 Viewfinder List 2011 Votes: 17 Fool’s Day, directed by Cody Blue Snider Agents: Wme – Roger Green, Solco Schuit Managers: Circle of Confusion – Zach Cox Votes: 15 Noah,...
- 12/18/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
There is either a couple of football fans or Jerry Maguire/Moneyball with this year’s most liked unproduced screenplay. Close to 300 hundred film executives provided with the Black List creators a top ten of their favorite screenplays of the year and the consensus first overall pick (with 65 votes) comes from the recently featured in Variety (10 Screenwriters to Watch 2012) tandem of Rajiv Joseph & Scott Rothman and their drama which has nothing to do with enlisting in the armed forces. Draft Day – about the day in the life of a fictitious Buffalo Bills Gm appears to currently be in turnaround — which only means I expect to see this greenlight perhaps a little later than sooner – worth noting: top spot almost guarantees that the film will indeed go into production (2006, 2010 and 2011 are the exceptions.) Among the more alluring logline subjects we find on the list, I’d be keen on reading the...
- 12/18/2012
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
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