Eddie Vedder 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. Eden XO Swedish House Mafia Morris went to work as a clerk for a top stage impresario in 1893 and had soon earned himself a partnership in the business. Alanis Morissette While Weisbord remained president, the two aging past presidents were dubbed "co-chairmen emeriti" and the board was expanded to include seven new members--the first newcomers since the early 1950s. Sunny Day Real Estate We see them around but we don't know what goes on behind the scenes. Teachers Saul Hernandez The Crystal Method Norah Jones WME is one of the world's top talent agencies and represents a variety of artists, including authors. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. IMG, founded in 1960 when it signed golfer Arnold Palmer, has 3,500 employees operating . By that time, the Agency had begun the process of relocating from Hollywood and Vine to Canon Drive in Beverly Hills. "[citation needed] Graduates from the Training Program were perceived at a high level of prestige within the entertainment industry, because of the caliber of notable alums that have graduated from the program. KNaan Kopecky Tokio Hotel Soulwax Post-World War II Expansion into Television. [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. [2] Executive producer of History hit Vikings, AT&T Audience NetworksYou Me Her, HBOs Fahrenheit 451 and Hulus Crash & Burn. Zara Larsson Elbow CAA may get burned by William Morris in the end, however. 2023 Deadline Hollywood, LLC. SM Town Live Morris merged with the Berg-Allenberg Agency in 1949, bringing in such Hollywood luminaries as Clark Gable, Judy Garland, Frank Capra, Edward G. Robinson, and Robert Mitchum. Drake In April 2009, WMA announced it would merge with the Endeavor Talent Agency to form William Morris Endeavor. 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. Suzanne Gluck: The veteran WMA lit agent works in WMEs New York office. 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Tres MTs Pujol Founder & Partner at Forefront Partners, Steven Selikoff (Lit) Manager at the Shuman Company, Joanne Roberts Wiles (Lit, Talent) Went to ICM; founding partner of ICM Partners, Cassian Elwes, Rena Ronson (WMA Independent co-heads) Elwes is a producer, Ronson is partner and head of UTA independent Film Group). Kina Grannis [48] In April 2019, Droga5 was acquired by Accenture. 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. Ed Limato (Talent; was a senior WME agent until his death in 2010), Bonnie Liedtke (Talent, left in 2011 to become a manager; currently at Authentic Talent & Literary Management), Thor Bradwell ((Talent, left in 2013 to become manager, formed Thirty Three Management), David Lubliner (MP Lit, moved to UTA earlier this year), Cliff Roberts (MP Lit, exited in 2016; runs management/production company Syndicate Entertainment), Mike Esola (lit, left in 2015 for UTA, currently CEO and Co-Founder of Fiction Riot, Troy Zien (Talent, now manager at 3 Arts), Mike Eisner (VP, MP Lit, left WME in December 2009, joined Hasbro Studios as SVP Legal and Business Affairs in August 2010; died in 2017). Source: International Directory of Company Histories, Vol. Kat Edmonson Scuba Along with the addition of new personnel, the London office moved into the iconic Centre Point Tower. Max Schneider Rage Against The Machine Shermanology Tom Staar Them Crooked Vultures Sugar Ray As part of Deadlines coverage of the anniversary, here is a Where They Are Now list of notable WMA alumni who were there at the time of the merger: The members of the WMA board in 2009 who voted on the union with Endeavor: Jim Wiatt: Former WMA Chairman and CEO. Kid Cudi Mansionair Eric Prydz Now head of WMEs music division and partner. 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. Serves on USC Cinematic Arts Board of Councilors. All Rights Reserved. Julia Stone 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. Beastie Boys Gin Blossoms Nostalghia Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. The Morris Agency's contribution to the Allied World War II effort was as showbiz-oriented as anything it had ever done. Redfoo But when the owner died, his wife rescinded the partnership. [46] On December 4, 2017, lawyers acting on behalf of Terry Crews filed suit against WME and Venit stating "It is now time to hold Venit accountable for his sexual predatory behavior and to hold WME accountable for its conduct in condoning, ratifying, and encouraging Venit's sexual predatory behavior". Jon Rosen: The WMA veteran is a WME board member, partner, head of the agencys Branded Lifestyle Group, and head of WMEs East Coast Television department. Robert Rodriguezs Chingon Band Currently EVP/President of People, Entertainment Weekly, People en Espanol and Four M Studios. Pete Yorn He was succeeded by an attorney/accountant Nat Lefkowitz. Feeder Beth Hart Preservation Hall Jazz Band Katy Tiz Wale Russell Crowe and the Ordinary Fear of God The acquisition of Triad Artists Inc. brought Morris 50 agents and, more important, action film star Bruce Willis and the alternative music group the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The Whip Gary Barlow "[15] Emanuel and Whitesell implemented several leadership strategies to boost the productivity of their agents, most notably, the "Farmhouse" training program. [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. He was struck with tuberculosis in 1902, but after taking Dr. Trudeau's Adirondack Mountain rest cure, he returned to work in 1905. When Bill Morris, Jr. retired from the agency in 1952, Abe Lastfogel became de facto head of William Morris. 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. [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. Grizzly Bear Do not use this site to make decisions about . The company was founded in April 2009 after the merger of the William Morris Agency and the original Endeavor Talent Agency.Endeavor represents artists in film, television, music . [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. Toots & The Maytals It also branched into television during this period. WILLIAM MORRIS AGENCY FILM Actors: Tim Allen, Kate Bosworth, Josh Brolin, Russell Crowe, Brendan Fraser, Richard Gere, Mel Gibson, Tommy Lee Jones, Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy, Tyler Perry,. Antemasque [citation needed] In 1973, the Agency's newly established Nashville office provided another significant boost to the operations of William Morris, extending the Agency's reach into country music and beyond. Melvins Slint All Rights Reserved. Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Minus The Bear Bebe Rexha Jon Batiste And Stay Human Watch the Duck Privacy Policy. Fatboy Slim Over the course of the decade, revenues multiplied from about $500,000 to $15 million as the agency's client roster grew to number in the hundreds. Morris's link to the entertainment world's "software"--the actors and actresses--rendered his livelihood impervious to "hardware upgrades." [72] In September 2022, the company was renamed to Fifth Season; the name stems from Eastern medicine, which recognizes the so-called "fifth season" as a celebratory time of harvest in late summer, thus representing the company's focus on global ideas and content. Transitioned to WME, where she serves as board member and head of Worldwide Literary, Lectures, and Conference Divisions. "We are very excited to be a part of the WME roster," says LiveWire lead guitarist and founder, Bobby DeGonia. [50][51][52] Also included in the filing was the statement that subsidiary WME Dragon Holdings LLC, which bought 49 percent of advertising agency Droga5 in 2013, agreed to sell its interest in Droga5 to Accenture Interactive for $233 million. And others. TVXQ! Puscifer Spokeo is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Tool This announcement builds upon WME's existing roster of marquee . Takaya Dark Rooms Shpongle All Time Low [3] William Morris Endeavor was renamed WME-IMG in 2013, then Endeavor in October 2017. John Ferriter: Former WMA EVP/Worldwide Head of Non-Scripted TV. [8], On October 26, 2022, JKN Global Group acquired Miss Universe Organization (MUO) from Endeavor for $14 million. Kill your wife and go to work for the Morris Agency. It was famously documented in David Rensin's 2003 book, The Mailroom: Hollywood History from the Bottom Up. The frequent management upheavals of the 1980s did not do much to spruce up the Morris Agency's dulled reputation. But, in one of the most shocking Hollywood takeovers, it was Endeavor, with its 80 agents, that came up on top, taking advantage of the existing fractures within WMA leadership to take control of the bigger rival, which boasted more than 300 agents at the time. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images) Camille Moore Moderat [7] In 1976, Nat Lefkowitz was named as co-chairman of the firm[8] (he later hired his nephew, Ted Ashley who would go on to found the Ashley-Famous talent agency). Karmin [14], In 2011, Emanuel was quoted in a Financial Times profile about the company saying, "We built a culture where people are rewarded for taking risks. Before moving to William's current city of Hemet, CA, William lived in Torrance CA and Gardena CA. Kimbra 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. 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. Miranda Cosgrove Shamir Room 94 Refused [36], Softbank and Fidelity Investments in early 2016 invested in WME-IMG. Yoshiki On February 27, OK Taecyeon's agency 51K revealed that the Vincenzo star signed with U.S. talent agency WME (William Morris Endeavor). 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The William Morris Endeavor agency has launched a new division for representing and servicing celebrity and brand estates. Hugh Jackman [61] On September 27, 2021, Endeavor announced that it would acquire OpenBet for $1.2 billion in cash and stock. Gnarls Barkley Michael Kiwanuka [57][58][59] On April 28, 2021, Endeavor Group went public on the New York Stock Exchange. . John Legend Opted out of his contract, took a payout and launched a TV production company, Kapital Entertainment, building it into an indie powerhouse with 28 series ordered over the past nine years and 10 currently on the air. He is a qualified Agency Administrator and Incident Commander - Type 1. Godsmack WME is also an investor in the e-commerce platform [OpenSky], which was named one of America's "Most Promising Companies" by Forbes. Massive Attack TOP PARTNERS AND AGENTS Elan Ruspoli (Partner) Patrick Whitesell (Executive Chairman) Ari Emanuel (CEO) Andrew Dunlap (Partner) The form detailed Endeavor's revenue was $3.61 billion in 2018 with a net income of $100.1 million after adjustments, and potential risks involved of being potentially sued over alleged long-term neurocognitive impairment arising from concussions, "collective bargaining to unionize the MMA athletes", and "five related class-action lawsuits filed against it alleging that UFC violated Section 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 by monopolizing the alleged market for elite professional MMA athletes' services". Ice Cube James Murphy Chris Malinchak The WMA Agent Training Program, often referred to as the "mailroom", was established in the 1940s and is well known for its roster of successful alumni. Kasabian Greyson Chance In exchange for finding venues for vaudeville acts, he kept a portion--usually ten percent--of the actors' pay. WME responded they had suspended Venit following an internal investigation,[45] on November 27, 2017, it was announced Venit would return to work after a month's unpaid leave. [5], In December 1949, the William Morris Agency acquired the Berg-Allenberg Agency (founded by Phil Berg and Bert Allenberg). Aaron Kaplan: Former WMA worldwide head of scripted television. The Agent Training program still exists today at William Morris Endeavor. Lewis Watson In 2009, William Morris Agency (WMA) merged with Endeavor to become one of the leading entertainment and media companies. Heres a closer look at development plans for the inaugural clients: Andy Kaufman Soulsavers Sully Erna "It is a huge step for us and we look forward to great things to come from this.". Palms [60] Endeavor subsequently used some of the proceeds from the IPO to buy out Zuffa's other shareholders at a value of $1.7 billion, making Zuffa a wholly-owned subsidiary of Endeavor. The Mercy Beat Try William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (WME Entertainment), the talent agency formed by the 2009 merger of 100-year-old William Morris Agency and Endeavor, born in 1995. Chris Cornell Public Access T.V. (Nashville, TN__April 15, 2010)__ William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (WME) has acquired Joey Lee's 360 Artist Agency. By 1930, Morris had turned over leadership of the agency to his son and Lastfogel. Weezer Mike Simpson: Motion Picture Agent and partner at WME. Jimmy Cliff 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. 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. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Sol Cat Private Company Incorporated: 1898 as William Morris, Vaudeville Agent Employees: 600 Sales: $150 million (1997 est.) He was supposed to have been on the Lusitania in May 1915, but was still in New York when it was sunk by the Germans. Refine Your Search Results All Filters. EarlWolf This announcement builds upon WMEs existing roster of marquee estates across theater, books, music and more, including Agatha Christie, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Donna Summer, August Wilson, Isaac Asimov, Edward Albee, Abe Burrows and Terrence McNally. Norah Jones Sean Paul Formed in 1898, WME is the longest-running talent agency. Crowded House Feed Me The Vines Though the transition from Lastfogel to Lefkowitz appeared to have been a smooth transfer of power, William Morris was fraught with internal strife. Queens of the Stone Age At that time, the Morris agency was bringing in an estimated $12 million annually, and it boasted hundreds of employees at offices in New York, Chicago, Beverly Hills, London, Paris, Munich, Rome, and Madrid. 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. Reality/alternative: FremantleMedia, Magical Elves, Bunim-Murray Prods., 3 Ball Prods. Emilia Mitiku They'll never find you." Primus Stars in Stereo 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. Chris Lake In 1932, five years after his retirement, William Morris, Sr. died from heart failure. Allie X [5] Endeavor owns the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 1998, the William Morris Agency, Inc. is America's oldest and largest talent brokerage. Matt Morris Aloe Blacc BabyMetal Currently EVP of Content Partners. Luis Miguel Film stars of the 1960s on the Morris roster included Anne Bancroft, Carol Channing, Katharine Hepburn, Jack Lemmon, Sophia Loren, Walter Matthau, Kim Novak, Natalie Wood, Spencer Tracy, Gregory Peck, and Barbra Streisand. William Morris Agency, Inc. Nero Copyright (c) 2022 Company-Histories.com. Cat Power Beady Eye Kiesza [29][30] In July 2013, WME acquired a minority stake in the creative agency Droga5. Les Rythmes Digitales Angel Meg Myers Fuck Buttons Jennifer Rudolph Walsh: Former EVP and Co-Head of the WMAs Worldwide Literary Department. Collective Soul Frontier Ruckus The Courteeners [62] In March 2022, Musk resigned from the board. Financial details were not disclosed. Logic 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. [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. By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Rozzi Crane In fact, Morris agents were responsible for packaging such immensely popular productions as "The Milton Berle Show," "Texaco Star Theater," and "Your Show of Shows." In 1898, William Morris (born Zelman Moses), a German-Jewish immigrant to the US, posted a cross-hatch trademark above an office door in New York City four "X's", representing a W superimposed on an M[4] and went into business as William Morris, Vaudeville Agent. WME represents the world's greatest artists and content creators across film, television, music, comedy, theatre, books, digital media, speaking, and brand . Select a category or search for a client to preview demos Cher Lloyd The William Morris Agency's roots stretch back to New York City in 1882. [18][19] David Geffen once called the WMA Agent Training Program "The Harvard School of Show Business only better: no grades, no exams, a small stipend and great placement opportunities. Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Maximum Balloon Jojo Just A Gent Damian Jr. Gong Marley The Mars Volta Moreover, estimated revenues had doubled from $30 million in 1984 to more than $60 million by the end of the decade, when the company represented about 2,000 clients. Brandon Flowers Alexa Goddard The representation of the Tosh estate is in association with Brian Latture and the MegaSource Entertainment Group. Michael Woods He is a partner at WME. Rick Shipp:Former WMA Nashville office co-head. Mord Fustang Of course, the obituaries for the William Morris Agency were premature, for although the business did rely heavily on past glories and the residuals they generated, it retained several big stars, including Bill Cosby, Clint Eastwood, Jack Lemmon, Tim Robbins, Uma Thurman, Tom Hanks, and John Malkovich. Weird Al Yankovic Borgore Tamar Braxton William Morris merged with the Endeavor talent agency in 2009 to become one of Hollywood's biggest players. Ryuichi Sakamoto 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. Hozier He and his wife were set to take the Titanic's ill-fated maiden voyage in 1912, but canceled the trip so that he could clear up a theater booking snafu. For while the agency's corps of young, eager talent brokers multiplied, positions at the top remained filled by sexagenarians. Michael Smith Talent: Maria Bartiromo, Julie Chen, Jim Cramer, Giada De Laurentiis, Lou Dobbs, Bobby Flay, Whoopi Goldberg, Larry King, Emeril Lagasse, Regis Philbin, Rachael Ray, Kelly Ripa, Al Roker, Ryan Seacrest, Jerry Springer, Touring: Brooks and Dunn, Michael Buble, Eagles, Eminem, 50 Cent, Foo Fighters, Josh Groban, Whitney Houston, Juanes, Wynonna Judd, Alicia Keys, Killers, Luis Miguel, Nine Inch Nails, Brad Paisley, Pearl Jam, Tom Petty, Rascal Flatts, Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, Weezer, Kanye West, Amy Winehouse, Authors: John Berendt, Ann Brashares, Stephen Dubner, Sue Monk Kidd, Alice Munro, Bill OReilly, Kathy Reichs, Actors: Amy Adams, Ben Affleck, Casey Affleck, Jessica Alba, Kevin Bacon, Christian Bale, Javier Bardem, Sacha Baron Cohen, Paul Bettany, Helena Bonham Carter, Juliette Binoche, Benjamin Bratt, Toni Collette, Miranda Cosgrova, Willem Dafoe, Michael Douglas, Jenna Fisher, Ricky Gervais, Jack Black, Steve Carell, Matt Damon, Robert De Niro, America Ferrera, Tina Fey, James Franco, James Gandolfini, Gael Garcia Bernal, Jennifer Garner, Paul Giamatti, Topher Grace, Rebecca Hall, Goldie Hawn, Emile Hirsch, Anthony Hopkins, Dustin Hoffman, Kate Hudson, William Hurt, Hugh Jackman, Diane Keaton, Keira Knightley, Shia LaBeouf, Jessica Lange, Diane Lane, Hugh Laurie, Jude Law, Denis Leary, Diego Luna, John Malkovich, Josh Lucas, Julianna Margulies, Frances McDormand, Ewan McGregor, Sienna Miller, Viggo Mortensen, Edward Norton, Chris ODonnell, Ellen Page, Ryan Phillipe, Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Poehler, Edgar Ramirez, Alan Rickman, Adam Sandler, Jason Segel, Charlie Sheen, Patrick Stewart, Ben Stiller, Barbra Streisand, Tilda Swinton, Karl Urban, Mark Wahlberg, Ken Watanabe, Rachel Weisz, Directors: Peter Berg, Danny Boyle, Larry Charles, David Cronenberg, Guillermo del Toro, Scott Derrickson, Atom Egoyan, Shana Feste, Gary Fleder, Todd Field, Mike Figgis, David Frankel, Andy Fickman, Rodrigo Garcia, Terry George, Jonathan Glaser, Ted Griffin, John Hamburg, Brian Helgeland, Shawn Levy, Spike Lee, Kevin Lima, Baz Luhrmann, McG, Adam McKay, Kevin Macdonald, Fernando Meirelles, William Monahan, Michael Moore, Pierre Morel,Errol Morris, Peyton Reed, Robert Rodriguez, Walter Salles, Martin Scorsese, Kevin Smith, Michael Winterbottom, Steve Zaillian, Writer-producers/directors: Rich Appel, Greg Berlanti, Linwood Boomer, Robert Carlock, Liz Craft and Sarah Fain, David Crane, Greg Daniels, Larry David, Steve Dildarian, Ann Donahue, David Eick, Rick Eid, Doug Ellin, Brad Falchuk, Kevin Falls, Jeff and Jackie Filgo, Bob Fisher, Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider, Bryan Fuller, Howard Gordon, Glenn Gordon Caron, Davis Guggenheim, Brandon Hampton, Hart Hanson, Bruno Heller, Dave Hemingson, Tom Hertz, Silvio Horta, Al Jean, Jennifer Johnson & Greg Plageman, Marta Kauffman, David E. Kelley, Chris Keyser and Amy Lippman, Tim Kring, Dave Krinsky & John Altschuler, Eric Kripke, Warren Leight, Ali LeRoi, Josh Lieb,Chris Lilley, Seth MacFarlane, Charles McDougall, Rob McElhenney & Charlie Day & Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Greg Malins, John Masius, Carol Mendelsohn, Steve Merchant, Nancy Miller, Tim Minear, Matt Nix, David Nutter, Matt Olmstead, Jeff Pinkner, Shawn Ryan, Ken Sanzel, Ken Sanzel, Stephanie Savage, Alison Schapker & Monica Breen, Paul Scheuring, Dan Schneider, Mark Schwahn, Josh Schwartz, David Semel, Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer, Aaron Sorkin, Kelly Souders & Brian Peterson, Hank Steinberg, Josh Sternin & Jeff Ventimilia, Greg Walker, Mark Wilding, Craig Wright, Rob Thomas, Talent: Tyra Banks, Blue Man Group, Craig Ferguson, Kathy Griffin, Bear Grylls, Bonnie Hunt, Randy Jackson, Kim Kardashian, Conan OBrien, Rosie ODonnell, Jeff Probst, Gordon Ramsay, Kat Von D, John Walsh, Alternative: Thom Beers, Denise Cramsey, RJ Cutler, Michael Davies, Adam Divello, Glassman Media, Hat Trick, IMG, Monkey Kingdom UK, Optomen TV, Craig Piligian, Shed Group, Tiger Aspect, Ultimate Fighting Championship, World Wrestling Entertainment, Related article: WMA, Endeavor approve merger. Empire of the Sun [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. [13], On April 27, 2009, WMA and the Endeavor Talent Agency announced that they were merging to form William Morris Endeavor. In 2003, WMA opened an office in Miami Beach, and in 2004 they opened an office in Shanghai. Al Green Find an Agent View Music Roster SPORTS. Milow Sick Puppies Eva Shaw It wasnt a marriage of equals, with 14-year-old Endeavor, then valued at $100 million-plus, joining forces with a Hollywood royalty, the 111-year-old WMA valued at more than twice as much. Angus Stone Lil Dicky 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. 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