Chuckie Cat Power Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (formerly known as William Morris Endeavor and WME-IMG) is an American holding company for talent and media agencies with its primary offices in Beverly Hills, California, United States. Collective Soul It was famously documented in David Rensin's 2003 book, The Mailroom: Hollywood History from the Bottom Up. In the early 1990s, WMA's Literary Department announced the largest book-to-screen deal ever inked when it sold the television rights for Scarlett, the sequel to Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind. EarlWolf Justin Timberlake 2ManyDJs Financial details were not disclosed. Gary Barlow The William Morris Agency (WMA) was a Hollywood-based talent agency. That included the majority of the WMA board that had voted 18-1 in favor of the merger, including its leading duo that orchestrated the merger, Wiatt and COO Irv Weintraub. Music artist roster: http://www.wmeentertainment.com/0/cta/music/, Support Letter: https://music.us/letters/WME.pdf, http://www.wmeentertainment.com/0/cta/music/. Burns Wale Colony House Brian Setzer It wasn't a marriage of equals, with 14-year-old Endeavor, then valued at $100. [13], On April 27, 2009, WMA and the Endeavor Talent Agency announced that they were merging to form William Morris Endeavor. [62] In March 2022, Musk resigned from the board. CAA's client roster includes Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, Zendaya, Ava DuVernay, Ryan Murphy and Reese Witherspoon, while Shonda Rhimes, Ellen DeGeneres, Samuel L. Jackson and Pete Davidson are. [28] A new executive committee, consisting of Co-CEOs Ari Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell and Silver Lake Managing Director Egon Durban, leads the company's growth strategy and investment activities. Wirtschafter is still there though he quickly relinquished the co-CEO title. In 1938 the agency moved its West Coast office to posh Beverly Hills. [67], On June 8, 2021, Endeavor began to seek a partner for the division in compliance with the agreement, with the whole sales team returning to the company to start the process. Tyler The Creator Steel Pulse Iration Two years later, they formed an alliance with the social media management firm TheAudience,[24] partnering with digital entrepreneur Sean Parker and executing social campaigns for properties like the Seth MacFarlane motion picture Ted and the Coachella Music Festival. 2 Chainz Five Finger Death Punch Pujol [31], On December 18, 2013, WME and Silver Lake announced the acquisition of IMG for $2.4 billion. Lynyrd Skynyrd Snoop Dogg Fatboy Slim Beth Orton Indeed, WMA was supposed to control five of WMEs nine board seats versus four for Endeavor, with WMA CEO Jim Wiatt leading WME as chairman and WMA president Dave Wirtschafter as co-CEO alongside Endeavor toppers Ari Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell. Michelle Branch In 2009, William Morris Agency (WMA) merged with Endeavor to become one of the leading entertainment and media companies. Ruen Brothers Soulsavers Though the transition from Lastfogel to Lefkowitz appeared to have been a smooth transfer of power, William Morris was fraught with internal strife. Bag Raiders Paul Kalkbrenner Mini Mansions Steve Aoki hitRECord Mandy Moore William Morris Endeavor Entertainment Talent Agency William Morris Endeavor clients (And the agents who represent them) William Morris Endeavor's list of current and former agents with agents' clients includes (but is not limited to): Jennifer Rudolph Walsh Patrick Whitesell Ben Affleck Jessica Alba Christian Bale Kate Beckinsale Matt Damon Lefkowitz was succeeded as president by Sammy Weisbord, who had joined the agency in 1931 at the age of 19 as Lastfogel's assistant and had risen through the ranks of the television division. Michael Kiwanuka WME is also an investor in the e-commerce platform [OpenSky], which was named one of America's "Most Promising Companies" by Forbes. Bruno Mars Stars in Stereo The agency also sparked the quiz show craze with the 1955 launch of "The $64,000 Question." WILLIAM MORRIS ENDEAVOR ENTERTAINMENT BOOKING CENTER. [49], On May 24, 2019, Endeavor filed forms for an initial public offering (IPO) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that would have valued the company at $7.6 billion. [16], Endeavor grew to include several subsidiary companies and expanded divisions. [61] On September 27, 2021, Endeavor announced that it would acquire OpenBet for $1.2 billion in cash and stock. William Morris merged with the Endeavor talent agency in 2009 to become one of Hollywood's biggest players. The Mighty, the Fallen : The story of the William Morris Agency : THE AGENCY: William Morris and the Hidden History of Show Business, <i> By Frank Rose (HarperBusiness: $30; 416 pp. Sister Hazel Adele Slash Yoshiki Preservation Hall Jazz Band Daniel Rossen Sean Lennon Sam Smith Selena Gomez Basement Jaxx [34] On September 23, 2015, it was announced that WME/IMG would be partnering with Turner Broadcasting to create a televised esports league, the ELeague. Currently EVP/President of People, Entertainment Weekly, People en Espanol and Four M Studios. Murder City Devils Primus We see them around but we don't know what goes on behind the scenes. Wolfmother Yusuf/Cat Stevens Soundgarden Karmin Elana Barry (TV Lit): Switched to management. Judith Hill In 2016, he joined WME a partner in the Motion Picture Literary department. It represented some of the best known 20th-century entertainers in film, television, and music. By that time, the Agency had begun the process of relocating from Hollywood and Vine to Canon Drive in Beverly Hills. Though Morris would continue to battle power-hungry theater owners through the 1920s, his control over popular talent always gave him the upper hand. Find an Agent View Music Roster SPORTS. Christina Perri Kiesza Switchfoot Hugh Jackman The Knocks [17] Emanuel had previously been recognized as a 21st-century "super agent" by both The Wall Street Journal and The Guardian, as well as an Advertising Age "Influencer. Tyler Ward Takaya In 2000, WMA acquired The Writers Shop, which was owned by Jennifer Rudolph Walsh.[11]. [29][30] In July 2013, WME acquired a minority stake in the creative agency Droga5. Firekid Fuck Buttons View Music Roster View Comedy Roster View Voiceover Roster We represent top artists in every major music category and book more than 30,000 dates globally - from international tours and festivals to corporate, college and private events. Frank Ocean [2][3] The company was founded in April 2009 after the merger of the William Morris Agency and the original Endeavor Talent Agency. Bo Ningen The 26-year-old had made just 29 major-league appearances in 2020 and 2021. While big-name film and radio deals contributed two-thirds of this turnover, the other third came from lesser known departments, including vaudeville, nightclub, and literary management. The Young Evils Glasser Bryan Ferry Cara Stein: After a two-year stint as a partner at WME, she left in 2011 to become SVP, Chief Talent Officer for NBCUniversal. [63], In 2019, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) filed a lawsuit against the four major Hollywood talent agencies, including WME, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), United Talent Agency (UTA) and ICM Partners, over their usage of packaging deals (under which a talent agency offers a production utilizing its represented writers, directors, and/or actors as a "package" to prospective studios),[64] which the WGA asserted to be an illegal conflict of interest under state and federal law. The agency was becoming a training ground for other Hollywood professions; music industry executive David Geffen, television producer Aaron Spelling, and television executive Barry Diller all got their starts in the Morris mailroom. Crash During its 109-year tenure[1] it came to be regarded as the "first great talent agency in show business".[2]. The WME Legends team is already developing multiple projects for the estate such as a biopic and stage musical, documentary, podcast, fashion collaborations, endorsement and sponsorship opportunities, the re-publication of her autobiographies and synchronization opportunities of her music masters. The sale is CJ ENM's largest acquisition to-date. John Ferriter: Former WMA EVP/Worldwide Head of Non-Scripted TV. This site owned and operated by W.R. Hammons. Jacques Lu Cont Pearl Jam Luis Miguel One of those leaving was Jim Wiatt, who came to WMA in 1999 from International Creative Management, where he was vice-chairman. Read Next: IATSE Accelerates VFX Industry Organizing Drive with Release of Working Conditions Survey, APA Names Nick Panella Head of New Podcast and Audio Group (EXCLUSIVE), Courtenay Valenti Lands Expansive Film Role at MGM and Amazon Studios, Overseeing Theatrical and Streaming, Amazon Studios Boss Jennifer Salke Unfazed by Warner Bros. 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Nervo Erwin More (TV): Went to Paradigm where he served as head of Paradigms TV talent department. St. Lucia [48] In April 2019, Droga5 was acquired by Accenture. They revealed that the actor-singer, who has been putting . Pixies He joined Paradigm in 2010. Royal Blood KNaan Hozier Amos Lee Morcheeba M.I.A. My Crazy Girlfriend Taylor Hawkins and the- Coattail Riders "[15] Emanuel and Whitesell implemented several leadership strategies to boost the productivity of their agents, most notably, the "Farmhouse" training program. Let go after the merger. Aloe Blacc Ben Lee Blaqk Audio Zane Lowe At that time, Norman Brokaw ascended to the top management position. He also is an award-winning author. Black Pistol Fire Borgore In the early 1980s, WMA built the William Morris Plaza located at 150 El Camino Drive, directly across the street from its main building at 151 El Camino. Peter Grosslight: WMAs head of music became global head of music and board member of WME. WME Entertainment's roster of stars has included. Just A Gent sgeir Gnarls Barkley Yanni Bill Clegg (lit) left in 2014 to start his own agency,, The Clegg Agency,. On January 21, 2015, it was announced that WME had acquired Global eSports Management (GEM), an international agency representing various esports and professional video game players and personalities. March 9, 2011 Owen Laster, one of the most powerful literary agents of his generation, who ran William Morris's worldwide literary operations and had a long list of best-selling writers that. Idris Elba Presents 7 Wallace Cher Lloyd The agency and other defectors soon lured more than a dozen major clients, including Barbra Streisand, Robert Redford, Brian De Palma, Goldie Hawn, Mel Gibson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kevin Costner, Jane Fonda, Alan Alda, and Chevy Chase. Tool Morris, Jr. continued to concentrate on the Los Angeles outpost, which he had headed since 1930, while Lastfogel guided the New York headquarters. ', Will Smith Accepts Special Honor at AAFCA Ceremony, First In-Person Awards Speech Since 2022 Oscars, How Chicago Fire Said a Temporary Goodbye to Taylor Kinneys Kelly Severide Amid Leave of Absence, HBO's Leading Man: Casey Bloys on Perfecting 'The Last of Us,' HBO Max Streaming Merger and Axing Shows, A24 Sweeps Film Categories at the 2023 SAG Awards as 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Breaks Record for Most Wins, Jean Smart 'Doing Well, Recovering' Following Heart Procedure, Says Hacks Co-Star Hannah Einbinder, Ke Huy Quan Becomes First Asian Male Film Winner at SAG Awards for 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'. Pushed out shortly after the merger was completed. Alex Clare For example, when movies and radio began to deflate the power of the vaudeville theaters in the late 1920s, Morris took his acts to the new media. The Olms "Make Room for Daddy," starring Danny Thomas, was another Morris vehicle of the 1950s. Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band [43], In October 2017, Endeavor Content was formed from the WME's and IMG's film financing and scripted TV sales units, WME's advisory group for film financiers and content producers and Bloom, which will continue to operate autonomously. In January 1991 three senior agents left the Morris Agency for a rival, taking with them a mix of well-established and up-and-coming stars including James Spader, Gerard Depardieu, Andie MacDowell, Anjelica Huston, Tim Robbins, Julia Roberts, Anne Bancroft, and Ralph Maccio. and "R.I.P.?". The Prodigy . Billy Idol Fantomas Biting Elbows Le Butcherettes Clare Maguire Puss N Boots Spoon Hard-Fi Morris hung out his own shingle in 1898, establishing his monogram ("W" and "M" interwoven as four "X's") as a trademark that would stand for decades to come. In 2003, a seismic shift occurred in the agency landscape when WMA's SVP and Theatre topper, George Lane, and fellow agent in charge of foreign rights, Michael Cardonick, left WMA to open Creative Artists Agency's New York City office and Theatrical Department. Son William Morris, Jr. became the de jure head of the agency, but it was Abe Lastfogel who truly filled the senior Morris's shoes. Other high-profile WMA agents who left as part of the massive post-merger layoffs: Alan Gasmer (MP lit): Principal in entertainment management company Alan Gasmer & Friends and Veritas Entertainment Group. Buzzcocks A Perfect Circle The Waterboys The acquisition of the Jim Halsey Co. boosted the agency's penetration of the reinvigorated country music industry, and the purchase of Charles Dorris and Associates made Morris a leader in the growing field of contemporary Christian music. WMAs David Lonner and Steve Rabineau, who had left partnership positions at Endeavor in 2003 to join WMA, opted not to transition to WME post-merger. Swedish House Mafia The William Morris Agency (WMA) was a Hollywood-based talent agency. Thievery Corporation Megan Nicole Only Phil Weltman, a high-ranking executive in the television division, was in favor of grooming a cadre of younger men for top positions. Timo Maas Saul Hernandez When Bill Morris, Jr. retired from the agency in 1952, Abe Lastfogel became de facto head of William Morris. The senior agent in the motion picture department during the 1950s was Mike Zimring. 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[68][69][70] On October 28, 2021, Endeavor started to solicit second-round bids for more than $750 million, with three equity firms and two strategic companies among those in the running. Princess The representation of the Tosh estate is in association with Brian Latture and the MegaSource Entertainment Group. (Nashville, TN__April 15, 2010)__ William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (WME) has acquired Joey Lee's 360 Artist Agency. Since the 1970s the program has been replicated at other . Currently a founding partner of More/Medavoy Management. George Ezra She did a stint at Anonymous Content and is currently at Circle of Confusion. He was released in 2017 and co-founded Signature, a boutique literary management firm. HIT COMMAND, a portfolio company. Star Wars: In Concert Sick Puppies During the decade, the group represented Elvis Presley and revived Frank Sinatra's career. Axwell Reality/alternative: FremantleMedia, Magical Elves, Bunim-Murray Prods., 3 Ball Prods. Sandhaus brings more than 35 years of experience as an artist manager, record label executive and estate manager for artists such as David Bowie, Elvis Costello, Miles Davis, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Queens of the Stone Age Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. William Morris Agency, Inc.. 151 El Camino Drive Beverly Hills, California 90212 U.S.A. (310) 274-7451 Fax: (310) 786-4462. Actors: Tim Allen, Kate Bosworth, Josh Brolin, Russell Crowe, Brendan Fraser, Richard Gere, Mel Gibson, Tommy Lee Jones, Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy, Tyler Perry, Queen Latifah, John Travolta, Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Directors: J.J. Abrams, Paul Thomas Anderson, Michael Bay, Timur Bekmambetov, Tim Burton, Bill Condon, Wes Craven, Alfonso Cuaron, Stephen Gaghan, Mike Judge, Alexander Payne, Jason Reitman, Ridley Scott, Bryan Singer, Quentin Tarantino, Jon Turteltaub, Gus Van Sant, Larry and Andy Wachowski, Chris and Paul Weitz, Writer-producers/directors: Rob Bowman, Daniel Cerone, Ilene Chaiken, Carlton Cuse, Bill DElia, Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, Paul Feig, Lesli Linka Glatter, Gary Halvorson, Alexa Junge, Jenji Kohan, Mimi Leder, Miles Millar and Alfred Gough, Darren Star, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, Gary Scott Thompson, Matt Weitzman, Kevin Williamson, David Zabel. [2] But it was television that became William Morris's biggest moneymaker in the 1960s, contributing around 60 percent of revenues or more than $7 million by the end of the decade. The agency is already in advanced discussions about merchandising, live events, podcast slates, stage musicals, fashion collaborations, and scripted and unscripted content based on the legacies of those clients. In the first two decades of the 20th century, Morris assembled an unbeatable collection of widely known acts headlined by the likes of Scottish bagpiper and comic Harry Lauder, Oklahoman Will Rogers, and Charlie Chaplin. On February 27, OK Taecyeon's agency 51K revealed that the Vincenzo star signed with U.S. talent agency WME (William Morris Endeavor). DJ Snoopadelic Andrew Combs Tamar Braxton The Airborne Toxic Event He and Wiatt orchestrated the merger. The Faint Mark Lanegan [53], On September 26, 2019, a day before it planned to go public, Endeavor Group announced that the IPO had been postponed in order to "evaluate the timing for the proposed offering as market conditions develop. James Blake CAA may get burned by William Morris in the end, however. Prior to Twitch, Morris was the Co-Founder and CEO of HIT COMMAND, a leading boutique agency focused on pioneering the space between music, culture, and gaming. Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo A sampling of the talent repped by agencies. Toots & The Maytals Once accepted, trainees rotate through different departments, starting with the mailroom, before becoming a full-time assistant or coordinator. Let go a couple of months after the merger. He also was let go by the new leadership shortly after the merger. He was a member of CAL FIRE Incident Management Teams from 2005 through 2014, last holding the position of Deputy Incident Commander on CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 3. . Alicia Keys Pauly D Run by Phil Sandhaus, a veteran estate manager and consultant to late icons like Frank Sinatra, Buddy Holly and Whitney Houston, the new WME shingle will bring trailblazing artists and iconic brands into the modern business landscape. The Mars Volta Eartha Kitt That's when former head of television Jerry Katzman ascended to Morris's presidency in 1991 with a mandate to breathe new life into the agency. All Rights Reserved. LMFAO Afrojack Holy Ghost! Executive producer of History hit Vikings, AT&T Audience NetworksYou Me Her, HBOs Fahrenheit 451 and Hulus Crash & Burn. X Japan Odd Future But the Endeavor brain trust employed brilliant strategic maneuvering to get the WMA leadership to turn on each other one by one, the source continued, with their efforts helped by the dysfunction within WMAs top ranks and the negative press the agency was getting at the time. Sully Erna Birdy Erik Hassle 23. Others like Charlie Chaplin and the Marx Brothers made the transition to film. After retiring in 1930, he died in 1932 while playing pinochle with friends at the Friars' Club. Emmanuel has worked with several high-powered clients including Vin Diesel and Mark Wahlberg. 6,400+ Followers: Bill's Talent Agents and Agencies List - W.R. Hammons, 5,700+ Connections: LinkedIn Bill Hammons, 5,400+ Members: South African Casting, Talent Agencies, Actors & Models - Bill's List, 1,900+ Members: Actors, Artists, Authors, Models, Musicians, Photographers: Bill's List, 1,100+ Members: Models, Photographers, Fashion Designers, MUAs & Stylists - Bills List, 600+ Members: California Actors, Directors, Models, MUAs & Photographers - Bill's List, 100+ Members: Time for Print (TFP) Models & Photographers - Bills List, 90+ Members: Time for Video (TFV) Actors & Producers - Bills List. ', Will Smith Accepts Special Honor at AAFCA Ceremony, First In-Person Awards Speech Since 2022 Oscars, How Chicago Fire Said a Temporary Goodbye to Taylor Kinneys Kelly Severide Amid Leave of Absence, HBO's Leading Man: Casey Bloys on Perfecting 'The Last of Us,' HBO Max Streaming Merger and Axing Shows, A24 Sweeps Film Categories at the 2023 SAG Awards as 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Breaks Record for Most Wins, Jean Smart 'Doing Well, Recovering' Following Heart Procedure, Says Hacks Co-Star Hannah Einbinder, Ke Huy Quan Becomes First Asian Male Film Winner at SAG Awards for 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'. [33] In April 2015, they bought the Professional Bull Riders. WME Legends will be managing the publication of unreleased novels, TV specials and performances, music, manuscripts, and sound recordings by Kaufman, and exercising opportunities for licensing and merchandising, a series biopic, documentary, podcast and an official biography. Better Than Ezra [15] Following the official announcement of the merger, nearly 100 WMA employees and former board members were let go. Ed Roland Annie [56], On March 30, 2021, Endeavor Group announced a new planned IPO for later in 2021, with Elon Musk and Fawn Weaver nominated to join its board of directors. Slint Goo Goo Dolls [42], WME-IMG reorganized in October 2017 with the parent company being renamed from WME-IMG to Endeavor. Kill your wife and go to work for the Morris Agency. Robert DeLong [57][58][59] On April 28, 2021, Endeavor Group went public on the New York Stock Exchange. Sex Pistols Though he held a good-paying office job throughout his teen years, an economic crisis brought his first career in publishing to an end in the 1890s. Bruce Gersh (SVP, Strategy and Operations, Intellectual Property): Was Co-Founder, President and CEO of FishBowl Worldwide Media and EVP & Head of Digital, Strategy and Branded Entertainment, ITV Studios America. And others. Drake This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Paolo Nutini Over the decades, the agency established and nurtured the careers of some of the entertainment industry's brightest stars. Peter Tosh Peeping Tom The general talent agency retained the WME name as the sports agency retained the IMG name. The Whip Keziah Jones [25] 2013 brought a strategic partnership between WME and creative music agency Jingle Punks, which creates, publishes and licenses music. [10], On April 27, 2009, WMA and the Endeavor Talent Agency announced that they were forming William Morris Endeavor, or "WME". Tomahawk System of a Down Gin Blossoms [4] It also represents the NFL and NHL. Nico & Vinz Calvin Harris Kid Cudi He had joined WMA as President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, and had risen to Board Chairman. CeeLo Michael Woods Caifanes The group used to own film and television production company Endeavor Content, but sold a majority stake in that division to South Korean entertainment and retail company CJ ENM in January 2022,[7] with the company subsequently being renamed to Fifth Season. Chevy Metal Formed in 1898, WME is the longest-running talent agency. In his current role, he works across WME's country roster to book large venues in the Western region, working with clients such as Lindsay Ell, LOCASH, Dustin Lynch, Mitchell Tenpenny and Tyler Rich. He was succeeded by an attorney/accountant Nat Lefkowitz. Booka Shade Many of his vaudevillians, including Amos 'n' Andy, Martha Raye, and George Burns and Gracie Allen, became radio stars. Shamir How To Destroy Angels [9] By 2009, it was one of the fastest-growing Hollywood talent agencies, with The New York Times singling out its reputation for "quick thinking, ferocity and barely bridled ambition". Gary Clark Jr. )</i> The WME talent agency represents leading music artists including: 1-800-Dinosaur The Courteeners Zero 7 Joseph Gordon-Levitt Alesso Hurts Trent Reznor Flogging Molly Jerry Katzman advanced to the post of vice-chairman in April 1997 and Arnold Rifkin, director of the film division, added the day-to-day management of the agency to his list of responsibilities. Palms He is currently a talent agent and co-ceo of the William Morris Agency where he began working in 2009 when his previous company, Endeavor Agency merged with Morris. Laura Marling Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. Allie X William Morris Endeavor (also known as WME) is one of the worlds largest music talent agencies with offices in Beverly Hills, New York City, London, Miami, Nashville, and Dallas. Joe Banfi NONONO CAA Fracture in 1970s and Decline in 1980s. James Bay The Lonely Biscuits Syd Arthur [36], Softbank and Fidelity Investments in early 2016 invested in WME-IMG. [11] Endeavor executives Ari Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell were widely seen as the architects of the merger and quickly became the Co-CEOs of WME. APA Size: 3,400 clients; 325 employees (210 agents, 15 managing partners); offices in Los Angeles, New York and Nashville Origin story: Founded in 1962 by former MCA agents David Baumgarten, Roger. Last edited on 25 February 2023, at 04:15, The Mailroom: Hollywood History from the Bottom Up, "Company Overview of William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC", "A Charmed Life, or a Thirty-Six Short Makes It Big", "Nat Lefkowitz, a former co-chairman of the William Morris Agency, the theatrical talent agency with which he was associated for 56 years, died Sunday in New York University Medical Center, where he had undergone heart surgery. Beth Hart Since the 1970s the program has been replicated at other talent agencies and studios, many of which were headed by former mailroom trainees. 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