[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". Selena Gomez The company was founded in April 2009, after the merger of the William Morris Agency and the Endeavor Agency. Madisen Ward and The Mama Bear James Lavelle Le Butcherettes Takaya Kid Cudi Served as partner at Oasis Media Group. [57][58][59] On April 28, 2021, Endeavor Group went public on the New York Stock Exchange. William Morris Endeavors list of current and former agents with agents clients includes (but is not limited to): Source: https://www.therichest.com/celebnetworth/celeb/talent-managers/patrick-whitesell-net-worth, Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/who-is-patrick-whitesell-lauren-sanchez-husband-hollywood-agent-2019-1. Hugh Jackman Axwell William Morris Endeavor (WME) Address: 9601 Wilshire Blvd 3rd Fl Beverly Hills, CA 90210 ( Google Maps) Contact : (310) 285-9000 / (310) 859-4085 / (310) 248-2000 Website : http://www.wmeentertainment.com/ Wikipedia : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Morris_Endeavor Clients : John Travolta, Clint Eastwood, Catherine Zeta-Jones The Robert Cray Band sgeir 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. Joe Banfi Morris went to work as a clerk for a top stage impresario in 1893 and had soon earned himself a partnership in the business. Jimmy Cliff Suzanne Gluck: The veteran WMA lit agent works in WMEs New York office. Before moving to William's current city of Hemet, CA, William lived in Torrance CA and Gardena CA. (Nashville, TN__April 15, 2010)__ William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (WME) has acquired Joey Lee's 360 Artist Agency. Empire of the Sun In 2016, he joined WME a partner in the Motion Picture Literary department. The William Morris Endeavor agency has launched a new division for representing and servicing celebrity and brand estates. The acquisition primarily covers the company's scripted business, with Endeavor retaining its non-scripted, documentary, and film consulting businesses. 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. The only WMA board member to vote against the merger. This site owned and operated by W.R. Hammons. Annie By 1930, Morris had turned over leadership of the agency to his son and Lastfogel. 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. Michael Woods [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. Max Schneider Norah Jones 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. Its early real estate purchases throughout the area would become a major source of wealth in the decades to come. 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. Morcheeba Yoshiki Eartha Kitt [5] Endeavor owns the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Duffy Idris Elba Presents 7 Wallace [16], Endeavor grew to include several subsidiary companies and expanded divisions. SM Town Live [12] Following the official announcement of the merger, nearly 100 WMA employees and former board members were let go. Elana Barry (TV Lit): Switched to management. Beastie Boys 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. 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 Sean Lennon Before long, it had become the butt of an oft-quoted joke: "How do you commit the perfect murder? June 1, 2019 marks the official 10-year anniversary of the William Morris Agency-Endeavor merger. Amos Lee George Ezra Glasvegas Stars in Stereo After retiring in 1930, he died in 1932 while playing pinochle with friends at the Friars' Club. [65], As part of agreements that would allow them to resume representing writers, the WGA called for talent agencies to reduce their interest in co-owned production companies, as they considered talent agencies owning their own production companies to also be a conflict of interest. Alexa Goddard Robin Guthrie LL Cool J Tokio Hotel Maximum Balloon Morris's link to the entertainment world's "software"--the actors and actresses--rendered his livelihood impervious to "hardware upgrades." Andrew Combs Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band Currently a founding partner of More/Medavoy Management. TVXQ! Soulwax The Orwells James Blake 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. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. SICs: 7922 Agents, Talent: Theatrical Company History: Crash Backstreet Boys Antemasque Abe Lastfogel organized USO shows featuring more than 7,000 entertainers, including such luminaries as Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore, Marlene Dietrich, James Stewart, Clark Gable, and Humphrey Bogart. Princess KC & The Sunshine Band [3] William Morris Endeavor was renamed WME-IMG in 2013, then Endeavor in October 2017. Nico & Vinz Ramses IsHak & Michael Sheresky (SVPs, MP Lit): Joined UTAs motion picture lit department where they are currently partners. AFI Renee Kurtz (TV Lit): Went to CAA before segueing to management and joining Principato-Young in 2016. Blue October MckNasty Five Finger Death Punch Minus The Bear Formed in 1898, WME is the longest-running talent agency. [10], On April 27, 2009, WMA and the Endeavor Talent Agency announced that they were forming William Morris Endeavor, or "WME". Bosnian Rainbows Bret Michaels 13 results - William Morris may also have lived outside of Hemet, such as Banning, Torrance and 2 other cities in California. Adele Jake Bugg TV on the Radio Fantomas At that time, Norman Brokaw ascended to the top management position. Former Chairman Norman Brokaw became the first mailboy in the Beverly Hills Mailroom at age 15. St. James Press, 1998. Atmosphere Ryuichi Sakamoto Karmin [9] In 1980, Morris Stoller was named chairman.[10]. Parachute Astro Mord Fustang Stars such as Charlie Chaplin, Al Jolson, the Marx Brothers, and Mae West were all represented by the company. [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. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Two of Hollywood's top talent agencies, William Morris Agency and Endeavor, agreed to merge on Monday, creating a show-business powerhouse that will challenge rivals. 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. William Morris merged with the Endeavor talent agency in 2009 to become one of Hollywood's biggest players. Feeder Kasabian Rage Against The Machine The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger Big Talk According to a 1989 article in Forbes magazine, "In the mid-1960s Morris was the undisputed kingpin of the television business, with some 9 hours on network prime time.". Chris Isaak Les Rythmes Digitales Bridget Everett Sebastian Ingrosso Puss N Boots That's when nine-year-old Zelman Moses and his family immigrated from Germany to the United States. Private Company Incorporated: 1898 as William Morris, Vaudeville Agent Employees: 600 Sales: $150 million (1997 est.) CeeLo 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." Esperanza Spalding But in a world driven by the vagaries of taste and image, the William Morris Agency's health could be graded no better than stable as it perched on the cusp of the 21st century. Alicia Keys James Murphy [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. James It represented some of the best known 20th-century entertainers in film, television, and music. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. The Young Evils One of those leaving was Jim Wiatt, who came to WMA in 1999 from International Creative Management, where he was vice-chairman. Elijah Blake Eden XO Brian Setzer Pepper He and Wiatt orchestrated the merger. Trans-Siberian Orchestra Kopecky He also was let go by the new leadership shortly after the merger. Louis XIV Timo Maas Janes Addiction [5], In December 1949, the William Morris Agency acquired the Berg-Allenberg Agency (founded by Phil Berg and Bert Allenberg). Michael Kiwanuka Chris Botti Jeff The Brotherhood William Morris Agency, Inc.. 151 El Camino Drive Beverly Hills, California 90212 U.S.A. (310) 274-7451 Fax: (310) 786-4462. Alberta Cross Since the 1970s the program has been replicated at other . Rick Shipp:Former WMA Nashville office co-head. Robert DeLong After its initial dip, entertainment proved a Depression-hardy industry. He also is an award-winning author. 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. CBGB Milow Sam Romans Brian Littrell Let go after the merger. Logic Echo & the Bunnymen Miguel Mike Scott Irv Weintraub: Former WMA COO. 2. 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. The Rides WME represents the world's greatest artists and content creators across film, television, music, comedy, theatre, books, digital media, speaking, and brand . Leading athletes, broadcasters, institutions and personalities responsible for keeping sports a point of engagement and conversation every day around the world. 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. Primus Duran Duran In 1932, five years after his retirement, William Morris, Sr. died from heart failure. Colony House Benjamin Booker Better Than Ezra The Bravery 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. "[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. Other names that William uses includes William J Morris. During the decade, the group represented Elvis Presley and revived Frank Sinatra's career. Lynyrd Skynyrd 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. Just A Gent Massive Attack 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. Alanis Morissette Later that year, he executed what Variety characterized as "one of the first bold moves in a long time by the huge firm that was once the undisputed industry leader." Refused Buzzcocks Ziggy Marley On February 27, OK Taecyeon's agency 51K revealed that the Vincenzo star signed with U.S. talent agency WME (William Morris Endeavor). William Morris Endeavor (WME) Entertainment. Peter Grosslight: WMAs head of music became global head of music and board member of WME. Danger Mouse [21], Shortly after the merger, WME helped launch the investment group Raine,[22] which aligned the company with properties like Vice Media and Zumba Fitness. Brad Caleb Kane We see them around but we don't know what goes on behind the scenes. [66] In February 2021, Endeavor agreed to a new franchising deal with the WGA, under which it must cease the use of packaging deals, and not hold more than a 20% stake in production companies affiliated with the agency, thus necessitating that it divest at least 80% of Endeavor Content. The 26-year-old had made just 29 major-league appearances in 2020 and 2021. Usher Sol Cat Others like Charlie Chaplin and the Marx Brothers made the transition to film. Scuba Jojo James Bay 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. The Mercy Beat The agency also expanded into the music industry during this time, representing such diverse acts as folk artists Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, British rockers the Rolling Stones, Motown divas the Supremes, and teen idols The Beach Boys. [29][30] In July 2013, WME acquired a minority stake in the creative agency Droga5. Nostalghia Wale "[18][19][20], In July 2011, the company and its foundation created Camp Summer Eagle, which provides donations and activities for schoolchildren at Foster Elementary in Compton, California. [8], The Endeavor Talent Agency launched in 1995. Carly Rae Jepsen 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. . Booka Shade Preservation Hall Jazz Band Beth Hart In 2003, WMA opened an office in Miami Beach, and in 2004 they opened an office in Shanghai. [32] WMEs Ari Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell took over as co-CEOs. Fly Golden Eagle One of those leaving was Jim Wiatt, who came to WMA in 1999 from International Creative Management, where he was Vice-Chairman, in 1999. Soundgarden [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". 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The Morris Agency's contribution to the Allied World War II effort was as showbiz-oriented as anything it had ever done. 2ManyDJs Greyson Chance The Lonely Biscuits Skye Star Wars: In Concert Whereas William Morris had always operated behind the scenes, keeping its clients center stage, CAA came out from behind the curtain to promote itself as well as its star-studded clientele. Dappy The Faint Rabineau (MP Lit) moved to UTA as a partner. Slint He didn't rise above Triple A in 2022. Nero 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. Rival Schools The Crystal Method Aloe Blacc A sampling of clients represented by WMA and Endeavor. [38][39] On August 22, 2016, WME acquired the literary agency Rabineau Wachter Sanford & Gillett (RWSG); its co-founders, Sylvie Rabineau and Jill Holwager Gillett, head a division of WME involved in the coordination of screen adaptations of literature. [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). Eagles of Death Metal Sugar Ray Description: William Morris Endeavor was founded in April 2009 with the merger of the William Morris Agency and the Endeavor Agency. Endeavor represents artists in film, television, music, theater, digital media, and publishing. He was struck with tuberculosis in 1902, but after taking Dr. Trudeau's Adirondack Mountain rest cure, he returned to work in 1905. Melody Gardot The super-agency ranks in size and scope with the Creative Artists Agency, a leader in the talent representation industry. Many of his vaudevillians, including Amos 'n' Andy, Martha Raye, and George Burns and Gracie Allen, became radio stars. The senior agent in the motion picture department during the 1950s was Mike Zimring. Melvins The Airborne Toxic Event Zara Larsson Jacques Lu Cont John C. Reilly Frontier Ruckus During its 109-year tenure[1] it came to be regarded as the "first great talent agency in show business".[2]. Gary Clark Jr. Mark Itkin: Top WMA syndication/unscripted agent became Co-Head of Television and a board member of WME until his retirement in 2015. Polarsets Jeremy Enigk Finally, we can read about how these great companies came about with Company Histories.. Grace Mitchell The Vines Rihanna According to Frank Rose, author of a 1995 history of the agency, "in the early years the talent agencies essentially produced the shows, even lining up guests, taking care of all sorts of details." Stephen Ragga Marley "[54] Contributing factors were reported to be the under-performance of the recent IPO for Peloton,[55] and an ongoing lawsuit with several former UFC fighters. The Knocks Mini Mansions It wasn't a marriage of equals, with 14-year-old Endeavor, then valued at $100. All Rights Reserved. . In an industry where light can substitute for fire, it did not matter that William Morris continued to be Hollywood's largest agency--CAA was its hottest. Black Pistol Fire [7] The $785 million purchase was completed in January 2022. In fact, Morris lived long enough to see his agency establish offices in London, Chicago, and perhaps most important, Los Angeles. Shane Harper Filling a void left by his former partner, Morris quickly established himself as an agent with great connections and an eye for talent. [48] In April 2019, Droga5 was acquired by Accenture. DJ Shadow Here are some of them: Esther Chang (talent, partner, co-head of the talent department), Charles D. King (MP, partner, left in 2015 to found and serve as CEO of MACRO), Chris Newman (Reality TV, partner; moved to UTA in 2013), Rob Carlson (MP Lit, partner at WME; moved to UTA in 2016), Danny Gabai (lit, left WME in 2012 for Vice where he now is Head Of Vice Studios U.S.). Serves on USC Cinematic Arts Board of Councilors. Angus & Julia Stone [4] It also represents the NFL and NHL. By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The William Morris Agency ( WMA) was a Hollywood -based talent agency. Broken Bells He then launched FactoryMade Ventures, a development and consulting firm and incubator. Erik Hassle William Morris Agency, Inc. Sunset Sons Kyp Malone The frequent management upheavals of the 1980s did not do much to spruce up the Morris Agency's dulled reputation. Trent Reznor John Ferriter: Former WMA EVP/Worldwide Head of Non-Scripted TV. Lanny Noveck (TV Lit): Went to ICM Partners. Miike Snow Ben Rowe (MP lit) Became manager, currently partner at Grandview Automatik, Fred Hashagen (talent) Went to Paradigm, then UTA, Sara Bottfeld (MP Lit) Went into management, partner at Industry Entertainment, Susan Brooks (Worldwide Head of TV Business Affairs). Ruen Brothers [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. [2] Ellie Goulding During its 109-year tenure [1] it came to be regarded as the "first great talent agency in show business". Heres a closer look at development plans for the inaugural clients: Andy Kaufman Museum of Love Thenewno2 [42], WME-IMG reorganized in October 2017 with the parent company being renamed from WME-IMG to Endeavor. Roger Sanchez Sound City Players Beth Orton "It is a huge step for us and we look forward to great things to come from this.". Norman Brokaw: The WMA veteran was Chairman Emeritus of WME. Weezer Quicksand Jim Griffin:The former WMA New York talent agent was pushed out several months after the merger. Tyler The Creator Sheryl Crow 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. P.O.D. Appointed as co-presidents of Endeavor Content were Graham Taylor and Chris Rice with additional hires of Negeen Yazdi as senior vice president of film and Joe Hipps as senior vice president of television. One Day As A Lion [27], On May 2, 2012, WME and Silver Lake Partners, a technology-focused private equity firm based in Silicon Valley, signed an agreement for Silver Lake to acquire a 31.25% minority stake in the agency for $250 million. The Flaming Lips Nas Tool Mew Underworld 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. Banks 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. Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 1998, the William Morris Agency, Inc. is America's oldest and largest talent brokerage. Moderat Syd Arthur 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. 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