Courtesy of Subject Maha Dakhil, Rachel Rusch, Tiffany Ward, Ida Zinitiĭays after Dune’s auspicious opening, Dakhil got director Denis Villeneuve’s sequel in the works, while client Mindy Kaling is returning to features to pen Legally Blonde 3 Rusch, whose comedy roster includes Sacha Baron Cohen, Hannah Waddingham and Tim Robinson, brokered James Corden’s new series (Amazon’s Mammals) and Michelle Buteau’s gig in Jennifer Lopez vehicle Marry Me. Maha Dakhil, Rachel Rusch, Tiffany Ward, and Ida Ziniti.
LACY “Drink 16 ounces of water and pee, box 10 rounds, drink 16 more ounces of water and pee again!” NORTON “Glennon Doyle - I’m still fired up by her book Untamed.” HOWARD “ Powerhouse CAA: The Untold Story of Hollywood’s Creative Artists Agency.“ Lacy brokered Apple’s Sundance acquisition of CODA for $25 million, putting the streamer in the awards conversation, while Norton remains integral to keeping below-the-line Hollywood working safely as the pandemic wears on. Kelley, and Howard saw actress Nathalie Emmanuel go from Fast & Furious supporting player to lead in Netflix’s Army of Thieves. Bartlett’s top client, Regina King, signed on for two new directing gigs and one series partnership with David E. Berliner Courtesy of Subject(3) Lorrie Bartlett, Toni Howard, Jessica Lacy, Janet Carol NortonĪs the foursome prepare to be absorbed by CAA, which acquired the agency in September, their recent work has given them ample leverage. Lorrie Bartlett, Toni Howard, Jessica Lacy, and Janet Carol Norton Courtesy of Alex J. ROSENSTEIN “Listening to The Daily while drinking an iced espresso with too much sweet cream and morning check-ins with my kids and sisters.” What I missed about my pre-pandemic commute ORSI “The daily COVID clearance ritual I have to go through just to enter the building.” What I’m most dreading about the return to the office Orsi, who picked up six Emmys this year thanks in part to Mare of Easttown, has season two of The White Lotus and Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon on deck. At HBO, Gravitt is ushering in a new comedy era with projects from Bridget Everett, Nathan Fielder, Issa Rae and Adam McKay, while Rosenstein launched Pause With Sam Jay before paving the way for Game Theory With Bomani Jones and its serious lens on the world of sports. Aubrey wraps HBO Max’s 2021 ( Hacks, Made for Love, Gossip Girl) with Sex and the City follow-up And Just Like That. Though the walls between HBO and streamer HBO Max seem to be blurring, it was a marquee year for the separate entities. Head of Original Content, HBO Max Exec VP and Head of Comedy, HBO Exec VP, HBO Programming Exec VP and Head of Drama, HBO Sarah Aubrey, Amy Gravitt, Nina Rosenstein, Francesca Orsi Arturo Holmes/FilmMagic John P Johnson Courtesy of Subjects (2) Sarah Aubrey Amy Gravitt Nina Rosenstein Francesca Orsi