After leaving Verve last month, Bill Weinstein and Devon Schiff are joining Paradigm in the literary content department, the agency has announced.
“In this business, whether collaborating or going head-to-head, there is no denying the creativity, intelligence and passion that Bill and Devon bring to their work. This relentless advocacy on behalf of clients is a great fit with the artist-led approach that remains the core value of Paradigm,” said Paradigm Talent Agency managing partner Andrew Ruf.
The hirings come after nearly a month of rumors and jockeying for Weinstein, who in February was ousted as the CEO of Verve, the agency he co-founded with Bryan Besser and Adam Levine. Shortly after he ouster, it was reported that Weinstein would be starting his own operation, taking three Verve agents — Schiff, Matthew Doyle and Jake Dillman — with him.
Weinstein later filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court that claimed that...
“In this business, whether collaborating or going head-to-head, there is no denying the creativity, intelligence and passion that Bill and Devon bring to their work. This relentless advocacy on behalf of clients is a great fit with the artist-led approach that remains the core value of Paradigm,” said Paradigm Talent Agency managing partner Andrew Ruf.
The hirings come after nearly a month of rumors and jockeying for Weinstein, who in February was ousted as the CEO of Verve, the agency he co-founded with Bryan Besser and Adam Levine. Shortly after he ouster, it was reported that Weinstein would be starting his own operation, taking three Verve agents — Schiff, Matthew Doyle and Jake Dillman — with him.
Weinstein later filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court that claimed that...
- 3/19/2024
- by Mia Galuppo and Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As Deadline revealed last night, former Verve CEO Bill Weinstein has joined Paradigm along with former Verve colleague Devon Schiff. Both join as agents in the Literary Content department and will be working out of Paradigm’s Los Angeles office.
Appointed as CEO of Verve last January, Weinstein co-founded the agency in 2010 alongside Bryan Besser and Adam Levine. He was previously a motion picture literary agent at WME, and at Endeavor prior to its merger. He began his career in the mailroom at Endeavor.
As Partner and Head of Packaging & Crossover at Verve, Schiff had been focused on representing independent studios, production companies, and multi-hyphenate filmmakers. Previously, she was an executive at Intermedia Films, and an independent producer with a deal at Disney. She began her career in the mailroom at William Morris, and as an assistant at Endeavor.
News of the hirings comes amid a period of growth at Paradigm,...
Appointed as CEO of Verve last January, Weinstein co-founded the agency in 2010 alongside Bryan Besser and Adam Levine. He was previously a motion picture literary agent at WME, and at Endeavor prior to its merger. He began his career in the mailroom at Endeavor.
As Partner and Head of Packaging & Crossover at Verve, Schiff had been focused on representing independent studios, production companies, and multi-hyphenate filmmakers. Previously, she was an executive at Intermedia Films, and an independent producer with a deal at Disney. She began her career in the mailroom at William Morris, and as an assistant at Endeavor.
News of the hirings comes amid a period of growth at Paradigm,...
- 3/19/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Following his stunning ouster from Verve, the agency he co-founded in 2010, where he’d most recently served as CEO, veteran agent Bill Weinstein looks to have found his next destination, as multiple sources tell Deadline that he’s in talks to join Paradigm.
Paradigm declined comment, and Weinstein couldn’t be reached, but we’ll update this story with his statement if and when it comes in.
As we were first to report, it had previously been speculated that Weinstein would be setting up his own shop named Novo, and bring the Verve trio of Devon Schiff, Matthew Doyle and Jake Dillman with him following their own departures from the agency. Whether any or all of them will be joining him at Paradigm isn’t yet clear.
We also hear that Weinstein’s own deal isn’t yet done. But he’s expected to bring with him a strong...
Paradigm declined comment, and Weinstein couldn’t be reached, but we’ll update this story with his statement if and when it comes in.
As we were first to report, it had previously been speculated that Weinstein would be setting up his own shop named Novo, and bring the Verve trio of Devon Schiff, Matthew Doyle and Jake Dillman with him following their own departures from the agency. Whether any or all of them will be joining him at Paradigm isn’t yet clear.
We also hear that Weinstein’s own deal isn’t yet done. But he’s expected to bring with him a strong...
- 3/19/2024
- by Matt Grobar and Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Verve And Former CEO Bill Weinstein Come To Settlement Agreement Following His Departure From Agency
Exclusive: Following a breach-of-contract lawsuit filed after he departed the agency, former CEO Bill Weinstein and Verve have agreed on a settlement.
Details are unknown, but the attorney for Verve co-founders Bryan Besser and Adam Levine released a statement Monday. “The parties have amicably resolved their dispute, and have reached a confidential settlement in principle,” Julie Gerchik at Glaser Weil said.
Weinstein filed the suit last month in Los Angeles Superior Court, stating he was kicked out of the company “without any notice, reason, cause or an opportunity to cure.” (Read the complaint here). The settlement means the suit will not move forward.
Weinstein could not be reached for comment.
While not confirmed, sources say Weinstein will be setting up a new shop called Novo and bringing with him his clients along with former Verve agents Devon Schiff, Matthew Doyle and Jake Dillman.
The settlement closes the loop and story...
Details are unknown, but the attorney for Verve co-founders Bryan Besser and Adam Levine released a statement Monday. “The parties have amicably resolved their dispute, and have reached a confidential settlement in principle,” Julie Gerchik at Glaser Weil said.
Weinstein filed the suit last month in Los Angeles Superior Court, stating he was kicked out of the company “without any notice, reason, cause or an opportunity to cure.” (Read the complaint here). The settlement means the suit will not move forward.
Weinstein could not be reached for comment.
While not confirmed, sources say Weinstein will be setting up a new shop called Novo and bringing with him his clients along with former Verve agents Devon Schiff, Matthew Doyle and Jake Dillman.
The settlement closes the loop and story...
- 3/11/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated Below: The lawsuit and the application for a restraining order have been dismissed.
Former Verve CEO Bill Weinstein has filed for a temporary restraining order against his former company.
In the filing obtained by Variety, Weinstein requests that his employment be provisionally restored in order to require the company and co-founders Bryan Besser and Adam Levine “to engage in the contractually required dispute resolution procedure to which all parties agreed during the formation of the company.”
Filed Thursday in the Los Angeles Superior Court, the documents continue, “This is not the Wild West; the parties’ must abide by their contractual duties.”
The filing alleges that, despite being the top revenue generator at the company, Weinstein “consistently had a far lower ratio of compensation to revenue generated than the other members,” and that higher-paid members “balked at Mr. Weinstein’s proposals” to align compensation packages “more fairly.”
The restraining order...
Former Verve CEO Bill Weinstein has filed for a temporary restraining order against his former company.
In the filing obtained by Variety, Weinstein requests that his employment be provisionally restored in order to require the company and co-founders Bryan Besser and Adam Levine “to engage in the contractually required dispute resolution procedure to which all parties agreed during the formation of the company.”
Filed Thursday in the Los Angeles Superior Court, the documents continue, “This is not the Wild West; the parties’ must abide by their contractual duties.”
The filing alleges that, despite being the top revenue generator at the company, Weinstein “consistently had a far lower ratio of compensation to revenue generated than the other members,” and that higher-paid members “balked at Mr. Weinstein’s proposals” to align compensation packages “more fairly.”
The restraining order...
- 2/29/2024
- by Cynthia Littleton and Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
Just over a week after Bill Weinstein left Verve, the former CEO of the agency he co-founded wants his old job back – and Weinstein’s going to court to get it.
The breach of contract lawsuit filed in LA Superior Court today by Weinstein clams he was kicked out earlier this month for “without any notice, reason, cause or an opportunity to cure.”
“With Weinstein now conveniently out of their way, Levine and Besser are looking to sell Verve without Weinstein’s participation or cutting him in on the sales proceeds, giving further clarity to the nefarious motives behind the timing and abruptness of Levine and Besser’s ouster of Weinstein,” the complaint from the firm of Early Sullivan Writght Gizer & McRae states, with more that a few additional swipes of “repeated leaks to the media” out of Weinstein’s departure.
“This misguided coup attempt by Levine and Besser violated...
The breach of contract lawsuit filed in LA Superior Court today by Weinstein clams he was kicked out earlier this month for “without any notice, reason, cause or an opportunity to cure.”
“With Weinstein now conveniently out of their way, Levine and Besser are looking to sell Verve without Weinstein’s participation or cutting him in on the sales proceeds, giving further clarity to the nefarious motives behind the timing and abruptness of Levine and Besser’s ouster of Weinstein,” the complaint from the firm of Early Sullivan Writght Gizer & McRae states, with more that a few additional swipes of “repeated leaks to the media” out of Weinstein’s departure.
“This misguided coup attempt by Levine and Besser violated...
- 2/29/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
In 2010, Endeavor lit agents Bill Weinstein, Adam Levine and Bryan Besser left in the wake of the Wma merger to launch a new agency built on a different, client-first approach to representation and a different culture from the corporate-minded big firms.
Fourteen years later, Weinstein, who was announced as Verve CEO a year ago, exited abruptly Monday, sending shockwaves through the talent representation community.
At the time of his ouster, the agency’s leadership did not comment on the reasons beyond thanking him “for his 14 years of service.” Verve yesterday raised the curtain a bit in a statement confirming the departures of lit agents Devon Schiff, Matthew Doyle and Jake Dillman, who are expected to join Weinstein at a new agency he is believed to be launching.
In a surprisingly pointed wording, the agency noted that “Since [Weinstein’s] departure Monday, we have let go of a few additional employees whose visions...
Fourteen years later, Weinstein, who was announced as Verve CEO a year ago, exited abruptly Monday, sending shockwaves through the talent representation community.
At the time of his ouster, the agency’s leadership did not comment on the reasons beyond thanking him “for his 14 years of service.” Verve yesterday raised the curtain a bit in a statement confirming the departures of lit agents Devon Schiff, Matthew Doyle and Jake Dillman, who are expected to join Weinstein at a new agency he is believed to be launching.
In a surprisingly pointed wording, the agency noted that “Since [Weinstein’s] departure Monday, we have let go of a few additional employees whose visions...
- 2/23/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Days after it was announced that Bill Weinstein would be leaving Verve, the agency that he helped found and where he served as CEO, The Hollywood Reporter is now hearing that the agent will be starting his own outfit with several Verve agents following him.
Agents Devon Schiff, Matthew Doyle and Jake Dillman are set to leave the agency, according to sources, joining Weinstein at his new company.
Said Verve in a statement, “We are aware that Bill may be trying to create his own agency and we wish him the best. Since his departure Monday, we have let go of a few additional employees whose visions do not align with the culture and the future of Verve.”
It was announced on Monday that Weinstein would be leaving Verve, where he was appointed CEO in January 2023. He was a founding partner with Bryan Besser and Adam Levine, the trio having...
Agents Devon Schiff, Matthew Doyle and Jake Dillman are set to leave the agency, according to sources, joining Weinstein at his new company.
Said Verve in a statement, “We are aware that Bill may be trying to create his own agency and we wish him the best. Since his departure Monday, we have let go of a few additional employees whose visions do not align with the culture and the future of Verve.”
It was announced on Monday that Weinstein would be leaving Verve, where he was appointed CEO in January 2023. He was a founding partner with Bryan Besser and Adam Levine, the trio having...
- 2/21/2024
- by Mia Galuppo and Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Days after CEO Bill Weinstein separated ties with Verve, lit agents Devon Schiff, Matthew Doyle and Jake Dillman are also leaving the agency, sources tell Deadline. While not confirmed, sources believe the three agents will be joining Weinstein at a new shop he is planning to open up. No details have been disclosed about the potential new agency. Verve leadership had this to say in a statement:
“We are aware that Bill may be trying to create his own agency and we wish him the best. Since his departure Monday, we have let go of a few additional employees whose visions do not align with the culture and the future of Verve.”
Weinstein could not be reached for comment.
The news of Weinstein parting ways with the company on Monday night sent shockwaves through the industry, given that he co-founded Verve in 2010 along with Bryan Besser and Adam Levine.
“We are aware that Bill may be trying to create his own agency and we wish him the best. Since his departure Monday, we have let go of a few additional employees whose visions do not align with the culture and the future of Verve.”
Weinstein could not be reached for comment.
The news of Weinstein parting ways with the company on Monday night sent shockwaves through the industry, given that he co-founded Verve in 2010 along with Bryan Besser and Adam Levine.
- 2/21/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Verve, known for its surprise promotions — in 2019 it flew in the mothers of motion picture coordinator Michael Chung and TV coordinator Jake Dillman to give them the good news — didn’t let the roller coaster that was 2020 upend its tradition.
In December, Verve hosted a virtual event that kicked off with a mixology class hosted by This Girl Walks Into a Bar. After that, Verve client Milo Ventimiglia, who joined the agency earlier in the year following their expansion into talent headed by Sean Grumman, logged on and did a replay of sorts of the scene from ...
In December, Verve hosted a virtual event that kicked off with a mixology class hosted by This Girl Walks Into a Bar. After that, Verve client Milo Ventimiglia, who joined the agency earlier in the year following their expansion into talent headed by Sean Grumman, logged on and did a replay of sorts of the scene from ...
Verve, known for its surprise promotions — in 2019 it flew in the mothers of motion picture coordinator Michael Chung and TV coordinator Jake Dillman to give them the good news — didn’t let the roller coaster that was 2020 upend its tradition.
In December, Verve hosted a virtual event that kicked off with a mixology class hosted by This Girl Walks Into a Bar. After that, Verve client Milo Ventimiglia, who joined the agency earlier in the year following their expansion into talent headed by Sean Grumman, logged on and did a replay of sorts of the scene from ...
In December, Verve hosted a virtual event that kicked off with a mixology class hosted by This Girl Walks Into a Bar. After that, Verve client Milo Ventimiglia, who joined the agency earlier in the year following their expansion into talent headed by Sean Grumman, logged on and did a replay of sorts of the scene from ...
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