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Notes From the Rep Biz
- Oscar-winning filmmaker Jonathan Demme has left ICM and signed with Chris Donnelly at WME. Shortly after this news broke, it was announced that Demme's next project would be an adaptation of the forthcoming Stephen King novel "11/23/63."
- "Smallville" star Tom Welling is another new sign for WME. He was previously with CAA. George Freeman is his new point.
- Two young stars of Wes Anderson's upcoming "Moonrise Kingdom," Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward, have signed with ICM. Hayward is now repped by Bonnie Bernstein. Gilman is with Joanne Wiles, as well as managers Jessica Lauren and Betsy Norton at D-Mand Talent.
- Topher Grace has left WME and signed with Toni Howard at ICM, which may signal a return to TV for the former "That 70s Show" star. He continues to be managed by Aleen Keshishian at Brillstein Entertainment Partners.
- "Entourage" writer/producer Doug Ellin has left WME for CAA, where he will be repped by Richard Lovett.
- Entrepreneur, TV personality and excellent gift basket arranger Martha Stewart has signed with Jeff Jacobs at CAA.
- On the PR Front: actresses Cassie Steele, Willow Shields, Katherine McNamara, Naturi Naughton, and Mary Lynn Rajskub have all signed with Much and House PR; actress Taissa Farmiga (Vera's lil' sis) has signed with WKT PR.
- We'd also like to update two announcements made in our August 1st newsletter: Hailee Steinfeld will not be represented by Magnolia Entertainment after all, and filmmaker Dee Rees is now with WME, not UTA.
Who's Booking?
- "Dinner for Schmucks" star Stephanie Szostak has landed a role opposite Ryan Reynolds in the feature "RIPD." She is represented by UTA's Darren Boghosian, and by manager Estelle Lasher at Principal Entertainment.
- Heather Locklear and Richie Sambora's 13 year-old daughter Ava Sambora has joined the cast of Judd Apatow's untitled "Knocked Up" spinoff. She is repped by manager Leanne Coronel at the Coronel Group.
- Actor Bobby Cannavale has joined the Showtime drama "Nurse Jackie" as a regular. Cannavale is repped by Bonnie Brillstein at ICM and manager Peg Donegan at Framework Entertainment.
Who's Making Deals?
- Her baby is all grown up this time
- Jane Kaczmarek has been cast as a regular on the NBC comedy "Whitney," where she will play the mother of Whitney Cummings' title character. Kaczmarek is repped by Hildy Gottlieb at ICM and manager Adena Chawke at Greenlight Management.
- A brawler and a fighter
- Russell Crowe is set to star opposite Mark Wahlberg in the Allan Hughes-directed Noir "Broken City." Crowe is repped by George Freeman at WME. But that's not all for the busy Mr. Wahlberg, who is also attached as the lead in the graphic novel adaptation "2 Guns," set up at Universal. Wahlberg is repped by WME's Ari Emanuel, and by manager Stephen Levinson at Leverage.
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Weekend Winners
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The Rise of the Planet of the Apes: $27.5M
Rupert Wyatt
WME - Robert Newman
James Franco
CAA - Kami Putnam-Heist
James/Levy Management
Freida Pinto
CAA - Hydla Queally
The Help: $25.5M
Tate Taylor
WME - Chris Donnelly
Artists & Directors Co-op
Emma Stone
WME - Megan Silverman
Anonymous - Doug Wald
Viola Davis
APA - Barry McPherson
Principal - Estelle Lasher
Final Destination 5: $18.4M
Steven Quale
Gersh - Abram Nalibotsky
PYE - Allen Fischer
Nicholas D'Agosto
WME - Brent Morley
Emerald Talent - Faras Rabadi
Emma Bell
ICM - Justin Deanda
Brillstein - Scott Wexler
30 Minutes or Less: $13M
Ruben Fleischer
UTA - Jason Burns
Jesse Eisenberg
ICM - Joanne Wiles
Danny McBride
CAA - Greg Cavic
Cowboys & Aliens: $7.61M
Jon Favreau
CAA - Spencer Baumgarten
Daniel Craig
CAA - Rick Kurtzman
Harrison Ford
UTA - Jim Berkus
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