Exclusive: Carter Cohn, an alum of the agencies CAA and ICM, has joined Anonymous Content as a manager, Deadline has learned. He starts in his new role effective immediately and will be based out of the company’s Los Angeles office.
Cohn joins from ICM, where he was named founding partner in the agency’s management buyout of 2012. Following the June 2022 acquisition of ICM by CAA, bombshell news which we were first to report, he transitioned to CAA’s Motion Picture department, having begun his career in the industry as a mailroom assistant.
Cohn brings with him a diverse roster of film and television actors and filmmakers including Golden Globe nominee Rebecca Ferguson, SAG Award nominee Kelly Reilly, Joe Manganiello and Marwan Kenzari, to name a few.
Most recently, esteemed management and production company Anonymous Content...
Cohn joins from ICM, where he was named founding partner in the agency’s management buyout of 2012. Following the June 2022 acquisition of ICM by CAA, bombshell news which we were first to report, he transitioned to CAA’s Motion Picture department, having begun his career in the industry as a mailroom assistant.
Cohn brings with him a diverse roster of film and television actors and filmmakers including Golden Globe nominee Rebecca Ferguson, SAG Award nominee Kelly Reilly, Joe Manganiello and Marwan Kenzari, to name a few.
Most recently, esteemed management and production company Anonymous Content...
- 3/27/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive Updated: There have been more layoffs at CAA today. According to sources, less than 20 people were impacted and all have already been notified. They are said to be across a handful of departments in content areas that have been the hardest hit by the ongoing Hollywood contraction. A rep for CAA, which employees about 3,400 people, declined comment.
Those believed to be affected by the cuts include three veteran ICM Partners talent agents who had transitioned to CAA following the June 2022 acquisition: Carter Cohn, who was a founding partner in ICM’s 2012 management buyout; Chris Horsman, who had spent more than 11 years at ICM; and Ayala Cohen who had joined ICM in 2012 after overseeing the talent department at Saturday Night Live. Also said to be impacted is Ross Weiner, formerly of ICM and Paradigm, who started off as a theater lit agent and has represented stage clients.
Today’s layoffs...
Those believed to be affected by the cuts include three veteran ICM Partners talent agents who had transitioned to CAA following the June 2022 acquisition: Carter Cohn, who was a founding partner in ICM’s 2012 management buyout; Chris Horsman, who had spent more than 11 years at ICM; and Ayala Cohen who had joined ICM in 2012 after overseeing the talent department at Saturday Night Live. Also said to be impacted is Ross Weiner, formerly of ICM and Paradigm, who started off as a theater lit agent and has represented stage clients.
Today’s layoffs...
- 3/19/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Goodfellas has acquired world sales rights for Emilio Estevez’s The Way: Chapter 2, reuniting the actor-director with the cast members of his original 2010 hit, father Martin Sheen, Yorick Van Wageningen and James Nesbitt.
The sequel revisits protagonist Tom (Sheen) a decade after his first pilgrimage on Spain’s El Camino de Santiago in the footsteps of his deceased son Daniel (Estevez), as he reconnects with his walking companions Joost (van Wageningen) and Jack (Nisbitt).
Now embedded with Doctors Without Borders in northern Nigeria, performing surgery in a war zone, Tom is sent a copy of Jack’s bestselling book based on their shared experience, in which a disturbing secret is revealed.
Enraged, he leaves to search for Jack and find answers to questions that have haunted him for a decade. His journey reunites him with Joost and leads them through Amsterdam, Dublin, Brussels and France before returning to Spain and the Camino.
The sequel revisits protagonist Tom (Sheen) a decade after his first pilgrimage on Spain’s El Camino de Santiago in the footsteps of his deceased son Daniel (Estevez), as he reconnects with his walking companions Joost (van Wageningen) and Jack (Nisbitt).
Now embedded with Doctors Without Borders in northern Nigeria, performing surgery in a war zone, Tom is sent a copy of Jack’s bestselling book based on their shared experience, in which a disturbing secret is revealed.
Enraged, he leaves to search for Jack and find answers to questions that have haunted him for a decade. His journey reunites him with Joost and leads them through Amsterdam, Dublin, Brussels and France before returning to Spain and the Camino.
- 2/9/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Verve has confirmed that former ICM agent Jr Ringer has joined the company as a talent agent.
Ringer was one of three ICM agents who left last month to join other firms. He will work with Verve Talent Head and Partner Sean Grumman as the agency continues to expand its footprint in film and television talent representation.
Confirmed clients who have followed Ringer to Verve include Josh Hartnett, who recently wrapped Guy Ritchie’s STX film Operation Fortune with Hugh Grant, Aubrey Plaza and Jason Statham, and will next be shooting Christopher Nolan’s Universal film Oppenheimer; Sean Bean, who was last seen in the Jimmy McGovern BBC limited series Time and can currently be seen in Snowpiercer; Andy Allo, who stars in Greg Daniels’ Amazon series Upload, which premieres its second season in March; David Costabile, who plays Wags in Showtime’s Billions; Isaiah Hill, who stars in...
Ringer was one of three ICM agents who left last month to join other firms. He will work with Verve Talent Head and Partner Sean Grumman as the agency continues to expand its footprint in film and television talent representation.
Confirmed clients who have followed Ringer to Verve include Josh Hartnett, who recently wrapped Guy Ritchie’s STX film Operation Fortune with Hugh Grant, Aubrey Plaza and Jason Statham, and will next be shooting Christopher Nolan’s Universal film Oppenheimer; Sean Bean, who was last seen in the Jimmy McGovern BBC limited series Time and can currently be seen in Snowpiercer; Andy Allo, who stars in Greg Daniels’ Amazon series Upload, which premieres its second season in March; David Costabile, who plays Wags in Showtime’s Billions; Isaiah Hill, who stars in...
- 2/2/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated, with details and statement from ICM Partners: A long-in-the-works exposé in the Los Angeles Times by reporter Wendy Lee is up on the paper’s website. The crux of the story is to question the agency’s commitment to diversity and whether a toxic male culture and discrimination continues, despite public pledges to the contrary.
According to the article, “more than 30 former and current ICM employees said in interviews that the company tolerated a hostile work environment, where women and people of color were subjected to harassment, bullying and other inappropriate conduct. Since 2017, nearly a dozen women reported allegations of mistreatment by male agents and managers company wide to ICM Partners’ human resources department or senior leaders, according to interviews with the women and those with direct knowledge of the incidents.”
The agency gave specific denials on most of the allegations made against numerous agents. Some of the...
According to the article, “more than 30 former and current ICM employees said in interviews that the company tolerated a hostile work environment, where women and people of color were subjected to harassment, bullying and other inappropriate conduct. Since 2017, nearly a dozen women reported allegations of mistreatment by male agents and managers company wide to ICM Partners’ human resources department or senior leaders, according to interviews with the women and those with direct knowledge of the incidents.”
The agency gave specific denials on most of the allegations made against numerous agents. Some of the...
- 5/5/2021
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
30-plus former and current staffers at top Hollywood agency speak out in L.A. Times exposé
Hollywood talent agency ICM Partners was the subject of a blistering L.A. Times exposé on Wednesday in which 30 former and current employees detailed accusations of sexual harassment and workplace misconduct particularly against female employees and people of color.
According to the individuals who spoke to the Times, ICM has tolerated what one former assistant called an “insane” environment in which some employees were harassed, bullied or subjected to other inappropriate behavior.
Some incidents involving top agents and managers have led to disciplinary action, compensation packages and nondisclosure agreements, the Times reported.
In one reported case, a female finance executive from outside ICM accused agency partner Steve Alexander of exposing himself to her in a car in 2016; Alexander, who was placed on leave, has denied the accusation. In another incident, a female actress client...
Hollywood talent agency ICM Partners was the subject of a blistering L.A. Times exposé on Wednesday in which 30 former and current employees detailed accusations of sexual harassment and workplace misconduct particularly against female employees and people of color.
According to the individuals who spoke to the Times, ICM has tolerated what one former assistant called an “insane” environment in which some employees were harassed, bullied or subjected to other inappropriate behavior.
Some incidents involving top agents and managers have led to disciplinary action, compensation packages and nondisclosure agreements, the Times reported.
In one reported case, a female finance executive from outside ICM accused agency partner Steve Alexander of exposing himself to her in a car in 2016; Alexander, who was placed on leave, has denied the accusation. In another incident, a female actress client...
- 5/5/2021
- by Lindsey Ellefson
- The Wrap
“The Hunger Games” star Josh Hutcherson has parted ways with ICM Partners and his longtime agent Carter Cohn, TheWrap has learned. Hutcherson exited the agency amicably this week and plans to take meetings next month with CAA, Wme and UTA, an individual familiar with the situation told TheWrap. Hutcherson and Cohn had a “great working relationship” according to sources, who added that the actor simply felt “it was time for a change.” Also Read: Josh Hutcherson: 7 of His Roles Before ‘Hunger Games’ Stardom (Video) Hutcherson is set to reprise his role as Peeta Mellark in Lionsgate’s two-part franchise finale “The Hunger Games:.
- 1/25/2014
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
This is the first elevation of agents to the partner level since ICM Partners completed its management buyout in 2012 and brings the number of partners to 38. The promotions come from both coasts and represent the departments of talent, motion picture literary, television, publishing, theater, concerts, global branded entertainment, and motion picture production. The new partners are co-head of motion picture literary Doug MacLaren, publishing agents Kris Dahl and Jennifer Joel, Hildy Gottlieb and Brian Mann from the agency’s talent department, theater head Patrick Herold, concerts’ Mark Siegel and Chris Smith, head of global branded entertainment Carol Goll, motion picture production’s Dan Baime, and international television and media’s Lori York. “Since the formation of our partnership, we have made significant and strategic changes that have elevated our business to the benefit of our partners, associates and clients”, the agency said in a statement. “The culture of professionalism, collegiality...
- 10/21/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Though not a part of the original American Pie trilogy, actress Dania Ramirez managed to find her way into the fourth installment of the series, American Reunion. Playing Selena, a former classmate of Jim’s and Michelle’s friend from band camp, Ramirez proved to be a welcome and exciting addition to an already very entertaining and loveable cast.
To celebrate the release of the film on Blu-Ray and DVD (it hit store shelves this week), we sat down with Ramirez to discuss not only American Reunion, but some of her future projects as well.
Check it out below.
We Got This Covered: How did you get involved in American Reunion, you weren’t part of the original cast so how did you first come on board?
Dania Ramirez: When I was filming Premium Rush in NYC I flew to La to have a few general meetings. I sat...
To celebrate the release of the film on Blu-Ray and DVD (it hit store shelves this week), we sat down with Ramirez to discuss not only American Reunion, but some of her future projects as well.
Check it out below.
We Got This Covered: How did you get involved in American Reunion, you weren’t part of the original cast so how did you first come on board?
Dania Ramirez: When I was filming Premium Rush in NYC I flew to La to have a few general meetings. I sat...
- 7/10/2012
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
ICM completed its buyout of private equity company Rizvi Traverse and Chairman Jeff Berg, establishing a partnership of approximately 29 agents who will oversee the agency. It will now be known as ICM Partners, with a group of co-owners that spans every department. Berg is notably absent from the list of partners, which goes as follows: Lorrie Bartlett, Bonnie Bernstein, Robert Broder, John Burnham, Ted Chervin, Nicole Clemens, Carter Cohn, Harley Copen, Kevin Crotty, Dan Donahue, Emile Gladstone, Mark Gordon, Sloan Harris, Paul Hook, Toni Howard, Chuck James, Michael Kagan, Steve Levine, Richard...
- 5/23/2012
- by Lucas Shaw
- The Wrap
Kevin Pollak has been tapped to host Fox's new competition series "Our Little Genius."
The actor and comedian will serve as host for the upcoming Mark Burnett game show, which gives child prodigies the chance to prove their knowledge and win money for their families.
Pollak has appeared in more than 50 films such as "The Usual Suspects," "Casino" and "A Few Good Men."
"I've been a fan of Kevin Pollak's work for many years," Burnett said. "His incredible humor, intelligence and quick wit are all perfect additions to an incredibly dynamic format. He instinctively knows when to add seriousness and when to add humor. I am so glad he has joined the our team."
"Genius" is premiering out of "American Idol" on Jan. 13 and will regularly air on Tuesday nights. "Genius" effectively takes the place of Fox/Burnett's "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader," which has entered syndication...
The actor and comedian will serve as host for the upcoming Mark Burnett game show, which gives child prodigies the chance to prove their knowledge and win money for their families.
Pollak has appeared in more than 50 films such as "The Usual Suspects," "Casino" and "A Few Good Men."
"I've been a fan of Kevin Pollak's work for many years," Burnett said. "His incredible humor, intelligence and quick wit are all perfect additions to an incredibly dynamic format. He instinctively knows when to add seriousness and when to add humor. I am so glad he has joined the our team."
"Genius" is premiering out of "American Idol" on Jan. 13 and will regularly air on Tuesday nights. "Genius" effectively takes the place of Fox/Burnett's "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader," which has entered syndication...
- 12/3/2009
- by By James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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