Tyler Perry spoke about recognizing the value of a diversity of experiences and stories while accepting the Governors Award on behalf of himself and The Perry Foundation at the 2020 Emmys on Sunday Night.
The writer-director-producer-actor expanded on a central metaphor of a quilt while accepting the annual award, which honors an individual or organization that has done “exceptional” work in television that transcends the traditional Emmys categories. Previous honorees include Star Trek (2018), the television company Itvs (2017), American Idol (2016) and A+E Networks (2015). individuals including Norman Brokaw, Marian Dougherty and Sheila Nevins have also received the prize. No Governors Award was presented ...
The writer-director-producer-actor expanded on a central metaphor of a quilt while accepting the annual award, which honors an individual or organization that has done “exceptional” work in television that transcends the traditional Emmys categories. Previous honorees include Star Trek (2018), the television company Itvs (2017), American Idol (2016) and A+E Networks (2015). individuals including Norman Brokaw, Marian Dougherty and Sheila Nevins have also received the prize. No Governors Award was presented ...
- 9/20/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tyler Perry spoke about recognizing the value of a diversity of experiences and stories while accepting the Governors Award on behalf of himself and The Perry Foundation at the 2020 Emmys on Sunday Night.
The writer-director-producer-actor expanded on a central metaphor of a quilt while accepting the annual award, which honors an individual or organization that has done “exceptional” work in television that transcends the traditional Emmys categories. Previous honorees include Star Trek (2018), the television company Itvs (2017), American Idol (2016) and A+E Networks (2015). individuals including Norman Brokaw, Marian Dougherty and Sheila Nevins have also received the prize. No Governors Award was presented ...
The writer-director-producer-actor expanded on a central metaphor of a quilt while accepting the annual award, which honors an individual or organization that has done “exceptional” work in television that transcends the traditional Emmys categories. Previous honorees include Star Trek (2018), the television company Itvs (2017), American Idol (2016) and A+E Networks (2015). individuals including Norman Brokaw, Marian Dougherty and Sheila Nevins have also received the prize. No Governors Award was presented ...
- 9/20/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
June 1, 2019 marks the official 10-year anniversary of the William Morris Agency-Endeavor merger. It wasn’t 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. 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.
“The Wma leadership was totally blindsided; they truly believed that they would be running the combined company,” one insider said. Indeed, Wma was supposed to control five of Wme’s 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.
But the...
“The Wma leadership was totally blindsided; they truly believed that they would be running the combined company,” one insider said. Indeed, Wma was supposed to control five of Wme’s 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.
But the...
- 6/1/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Lou Weiss, chairman emeritus of the William Morris Agency and one of the last vestiges of the old guard of a bygone era in the entertainment business, passed away at 9:30 Am on April 8, due to complications from an appendectomy. He was 101.
Weiss retired in 2007 after 70 years at Wma. During his tenure, which tracked the rise of the television medium, Weiss became one of the most powerful agents in the TV industry.
Born on March 22, 1918 in New York City’s lower east side, Weiss started in the mailroom at the New York William Morris agency in 1937, with the help of his comedian/actor uncle and Wma client, George Burns.
With the advent of World War II, Weiss was drafted into the Us Army and became a 2nd lieutenant with the 10th Mountain Division serving in Italy. Upon returning from the war to his job, Weiss reported to the legendary Abe Lastfogel (“Mr.
Weiss retired in 2007 after 70 years at Wma. During his tenure, which tracked the rise of the television medium, Weiss became one of the most powerful agents in the TV industry.
Born on March 22, 1918 in New York City’s lower east side, Weiss started in the mailroom at the New York William Morris agency in 1937, with the help of his comedian/actor uncle and Wma client, George Burns.
With the advent of World War II, Weiss was drafted into the Us Army and became a 2nd lieutenant with the 10th Mountain Division serving in Italy. Upon returning from the war to his job, Weiss reported to the legendary Abe Lastfogel (“Mr.
- 4/8/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Vertigo star Kim Novak spoke and Tony Orlando performed — all against a backdrop of a wall of 19,000 red roses — at Monday's memorial service at the Hillcrest Country Club for the legendary agent Norman Brokaw.
The gathering also amounted to a celebration of the history of the William Morris Agency, since Brokaw, who died Oct. 29 at the age of 89, began his career as the first mailroom trainee at William Morris’ West Coast branch and went on to have an almost seven-decade run as an agent, representing talent ranging from Marilyn Monroe, Natalie Wood and Loretta...
The gathering also amounted to a celebration of the history of the William Morris Agency, since Brokaw, who died Oct. 29 at the age of 89, began his career as the first mailroom trainee at William Morris’ West Coast branch and went on to have an almost seven-decade run as an agent, representing talent ranging from Marilyn Monroe, Natalie Wood and Loretta...
- 12/6/2016
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Norman Brokaw, who pioneered the mailroom-to-agent route in Hollywood and went on to become chairman of The William Morris Agency, has died. He was 89. Brokaw was one of the last of his generation of agents of a certain era, working alongside Abe Lastfogel, Stan Kamen, Morris Stoller, and Sammy Weisbord. Brokaw (who was one generation removed) and Kamen basically built the William Morris television department from scratch. Brokaw’s son, David, says his father died today…...
- 10/29/2016
- Deadline TV
Norman Brokaw, who pioneered the mailroom-to-agent route in Hollywood and went on to become chairman of The William Morris Agency, has died. He was 89. Brokaw was one of the last of his generation of agents of a certain era, working alongside Abe Lastfogel, Stan Kamen, Morris Stoller, and Sammy Weisbord. Brokaw (who was one generation removed) and Kamen basically built the William Morris television department from scratch. Brokaw’s son, David, says his father died today…...
- 10/29/2016
- Deadline
Exclusive: Bill Cosby has signed with CAA, a move that ends a remarkable 48-year run at Wma and Wme. CAA will rep the iconic performer in all areas. Most of Cosby’s recent activity has been in performing up to 100 live shows each year, and writing bestselling books. So Wme’s loss here is mostly symbolic, but it is also an opportunity to note the 48 years he spent with former Wma head Norman Brokaw, who repped the groundbreaking comedian-turned-actor since the beginning of his career. In terms of length, the only star-rep relationships that come to mind as comparisons are Lenny Hirshan and Clint Eastwood, and Elvis Presley and Col. Tom Parker. Brokaw (who never retired, by the way) handled Cosby back when he became the first African American to star in a network TV series, joining Robert Culp in I Spy. Cosby won three Emmy Awards in a row.
- 10/26/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline TV
Exclusive: Bill Cosby has signed with CAA, a move that ends a remarkable 48-year run at Wma and Wme. CAA will rep the iconic performer in all areas. Most of Cosby’s recent activity has been in performing up to 100 live shows each year, and writing bestselling books. So Wme’s loss here is mostly symbolic, but it is also an opportunity to note the 48 years he spent with former Wma head Norman Brokaw, who repped the groundbreaking comedian-turned-actor since the beginning of his career. In terms of length, the only star-rep relationships that come to mind as comparisons are Lenny Hirshan and Clint Eastwood, and Elvis Presley and Col. Tom Parker. Brokaw (who never retired, by the way) handled Cosby back when he became the first African American to star in a network TV series, joining Robert Culp in I Spy. Cosby won three Emmy Awards in a row.
- 10/26/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Fred Thompson is returning to Hollywood, signing with WMA for representation. The actor and former senator came off a five-year stint on "Law & Order" to run as a Republican presidential candidate. WMA chairman emeritus Norman Brokaw signed Thompson.
Thompson, who represented Tennessee in the Senate from 1994-2002, gained national attention as minority counsel for the Senate Watergate Committee.
His first appearance onscreen was in 1985 in the film "Marie", portraying himself in the fact-based story of a public corruption case he handled in the Volunteer State. His first acting role was in the 1987 film "No Way Out". Since then, he has appeared in numerous movies and TV shows, including "In the Line of Fire" and "Die Hard 2", and he most recently portrayed President Ulysses S. Grant in HBO's "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee".
Thompson, who represented Tennessee in the Senate from 1994-2002, gained national attention as minority counsel for the Senate Watergate Committee.
His first appearance onscreen was in 1985 in the film "Marie", portraying himself in the fact-based story of a public corruption case he handled in the Volunteer State. His first acting role was in the 1987 film "No Way Out". Since then, he has appeared in numerous movies and TV shows, including "In the Line of Fire" and "Die Hard 2", and he most recently portrayed President Ulysses S. Grant in HBO's "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee".
- 3/24/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The changing of the guard that has unfolded at WMA during the past five years is now complete. In a surprise end-of-the-year shake-up, WMA has unveiled an overhaul of its top management with the promotion of Dave Wirtschafter to the post of president and the resignation of three agency veterans and board members: worldwide TV head Sam Haskell, chief operating officer Steve Kram and executive vp Richard Rosenberg, who oversaw the music and personal appearances departments. The promotion of Wirtschafter, previously head of the agency's motion picture division, caps a slow but steady series of management changes implemented at WMA since 1999, when Jim Wiatt was recruited to the venerable agency from ICM to serve as WMA president and CEO; Wirtschafter, another ICM alum, followed Wiatt soon afterward. Under the new hierarchy Wiatt remains the agency's chief executive, while 62-year WMA stalwart Norman Brokaw remains chairman of the board of directors.
- 12/19/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The changing of the guard that has unfolded at WMA during the past five years is now complete. In a surprise end-of-the-year shake-up, WMA has unveiled an overhaul of its top management with the promotion of Dave Wirtschafter to the post of president and the resignation of three agency veterans and board members: worldwide TV head Sam Haskell, chief operating officer Steve Kram and executive vp Richard Rosenberg, who oversaw the music and personal appearances departments. The promotion of Wirtschafter, previously head of the agency's motion picture division, caps a slow but steady series of management changes implemented at WMA since 1999, when Jim Wiatt was recruited to the venerable agency from ICM to serve as WMA president and CEO; Wirtschafter, another ICM alum, followed Wiatt soon afterward. Under the new hierarchy Wiatt remains the agency's chief executive, while 62-year WMA stalwart Norman Brokaw remains chairman of the board of directors.
- 12/19/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In a surprise end-of-the-year shakeup, The William Morris Agency has announced a major overhaul of its top management with the promotion of Dave Wirtschafter to the post of president and the resignation of three agency veterans and board members: worldwide TV head Sam Haskell, chief operating officer Steve Kram and executive vp Richard Rosenberg. Jim Wiatt remains CEO of WMA, while Norman Brokaw, a 50-year agency veteran, remains chairman of the board. Wiatt previously also held the title of president. In a statement, WMA said the Haskell, Kram and Rosenberg, who will officially exit their posts as of Dec. 27, are resigning due to "philosophical differences regarding the focus and direction of the company." The trio have sold their ownership interests in WMA back to the agency, WMA said.
- 12/17/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In a surprise end-of-the-year shakeup, The William Morris Agency has announced a major overhaul of its top management with the promotion of Dave Wirtschafter to the post of president and the resignation of three agency veterans and board members: worldwide TV head Sam Haskell, chief operating officer Steve Kram and executive vp Richard Rosenberg. Jim Wiatt remains CEO of WMA, while Norman Brokaw, a 50-year agency veteran, remains chairman of the board. Wiatt previously also held the title of president. In a statement, WMA said the Haskell, Kram and Rosenberg, who will officially exit their posts as of Dec. 27, are resigning due to "philosophical differences regarding the focus and direction of the company." The trio have sold their ownership interests in WMA back to the agency, WMA said.
- 12/17/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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