Exclusive: Kelly Devine has been elevated to an agent on Verve’s TV Literary team. She is the second new agent in the department following the hire of TV Lit Agent Jillian Holch last week.
Devine, a USC graduate who started her career in the feature talent department at WME, joined Verve in 2020 as an assistant and has worked on the desks of Adam Weinstein, Felicia Prinz, Chase Northington and Viviane Telio. She was promoted to Coordinator in 2022.
In addition to Devine’s promotion, Verve also bulked up its coordinator ranks, elevating several assistants across various teams. Emma Kapson (LA) and Rebecca Shaevitz (NYC) have been upped to Publishing & IP Coordinators; Shaz Hussain to Ventures Coordinator, Verve’s Independent Film Finance and Sales arm; and Natalie Frerking to Motion Picture Literary Coordinator.
“During her time at Verve, Kelly has demonstrated not only a discerning eye for literary talent but also...
Devine, a USC graduate who started her career in the feature talent department at WME, joined Verve in 2020 as an assistant and has worked on the desks of Adam Weinstein, Felicia Prinz, Chase Northington and Viviane Telio. She was promoted to Coordinator in 2022.
In addition to Devine’s promotion, Verve also bulked up its coordinator ranks, elevating several assistants across various teams. Emma Kapson (LA) and Rebecca Shaevitz (NYC) have been upped to Publishing & IP Coordinators; Shaz Hussain to Ventures Coordinator, Verve’s Independent Film Finance and Sales arm; and Natalie Frerking to Motion Picture Literary Coordinator.
“During her time at Verve, Kelly has demonstrated not only a discerning eye for literary talent but also...
- 4/9/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Verve has grown its partner roster.
The agency has promoted Parker Davis and Tyler Reynolds to partners.
Davis has been Co-Head of the Motion Picture Literary since 2022, while Reynolds is Head of Television Directing.
The move is the latest internal move at the agency, which hired Jenni Ferrari-Adler to its media rights team earlier this year.
Davis was employee number five at the company and was promoted to agent in 2012. His clients include Arkasha Stevenson (The First Omen), Emily Carmichael (Jurassic World: Dominion), James Morosini (I Love My Dad), Richard Wong (The Valet), Derek Connolly (The Legend of Zelda), Bragi Schut (Samaritan) and Sarah Streicher (The Wilds).
Reynolds joined Verve in 2021 through the acquisition of New Deal Mfg. Co. He has a big list of television directors including Fred Berner and Amy Durning, who produced Maestro, Arthur Forney and Anastasia Puglisi, who work with Wolf Entertainment, Allen Coulter (Tulsa...
The agency has promoted Parker Davis and Tyler Reynolds to partners.
Davis has been Co-Head of the Motion Picture Literary since 2022, while Reynolds is Head of Television Directing.
The move is the latest internal move at the agency, which hired Jenni Ferrari-Adler to its media rights team earlier this year.
Davis was employee number five at the company and was promoted to agent in 2012. His clients include Arkasha Stevenson (The First Omen), Emily Carmichael (Jurassic World: Dominion), James Morosini (I Love My Dad), Richard Wong (The Valet), Derek Connolly (The Legend of Zelda), Bragi Schut (Samaritan) and Sarah Streicher (The Wilds).
Reynolds joined Verve in 2021 through the acquisition of New Deal Mfg. Co. He has a big list of television directors including Fred Berner and Amy Durning, who produced Maestro, Arthur Forney and Anastasia Puglisi, who work with Wolf Entertainment, Allen Coulter (Tulsa...
- 2/7/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Verve has upped coordinators Olivia Ghersen and Isaiah Williams to Agents in the Television Literary and Motion Picture Literary teams, respectively.
The agency continued its long-running tradition of surprising staff with promotions by enlisting Ghersen and Williams to run the all-company meeting on Monday morning and, when the time came for their usual reporting section, the team heads – Felicia Prinz, Chris Noriega (TV Lit), Liz Parker, Parker Davis (MP Lit), and Melissa Darman who created and oversees the Agent Trainee program, ran through their accomplishments and professional highlights.
Ghersen previously worked at 20th Television and Mainstay Entertainment before joining Verve from Discovery Communications. She has worked on both the scripted and unscripted sides of television, but has always had an affinity towards comedy, starting when she cold-emailed producers at Saturday Night Live to ask for informational interviews. At Verve she focuses on comedy writers and multi-hyphenates, and in her spare...
The agency continued its long-running tradition of surprising staff with promotions by enlisting Ghersen and Williams to run the all-company meeting on Monday morning and, when the time came for their usual reporting section, the team heads – Felicia Prinz, Chris Noriega (TV Lit), Liz Parker, Parker Davis (MP Lit), and Melissa Darman who created and oversees the Agent Trainee program, ran through their accomplishments and professional highlights.
Ghersen previously worked at 20th Television and Mainstay Entertainment before joining Verve from Discovery Communications. She has worked on both the scripted and unscripted sides of television, but has always had an affinity towards comedy, starting when she cold-emailed producers at Saturday Night Live to ask for informational interviews. At Verve she focuses on comedy writers and multi-hyphenates, and in her spare...
- 4/6/2023
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
On the eve of its anniversary, Verve has tapped founding Partner Bill Weinstein as the first CEO in the agency’s thirteen years. The decision was made by the Partnership and announced by his fellow Founding Partners Adam Levine and Bryan Besser in an all-company meeting with a grateful and excited Weinstein thanking each member of the Verve community for their support and belief.
In the heartfelt speech from Besser and Levine, they highlighted the need to provide additional structure as the independent agency adds resources to its core film and television business while continuing to expand into new areas of client representation.
“As we continue to evolve, we recognize the need to formalize the managerial organization of our business to bring greater accountability, efficiency, and excellence to our core mission of advocating on behalf of creative talent,” Said Besser on behalf of the Partnership.
The appointment comes on the...
In the heartfelt speech from Besser and Levine, they highlighted the need to provide additional structure as the independent agency adds resources to its core film and television business while continuing to expand into new areas of client representation.
“As we continue to evolve, we recognize the need to formalize the managerial organization of our business to bring greater accountability, efficiency, and excellence to our core mission of advocating on behalf of creative talent,” Said Besser on behalf of the Partnership.
The appointment comes on the...
- 1/18/2023
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Verve has made several key promotions this week across the motion picture and television literary teams with Partners Felicia Prinz and Chris Noriega being upped to Co-Heads overseeing the Television Literary Team, Parker Davis and Liz Parker will assume the Co-Head mantle of the Motion Picture Literary Team, and Tyler Reynolds has been promoted to head the Television Director Team. Reynolds will report to Prinz and Noriega. In these newly created positions, Prinz, Noriega, Davis, Parker, and Reynolds will be responsible for the day-to-day management of their respective teams while working alongside the Partnership to streamline decision making, communication and to provide strategic support.
“As Verve continues to scale, we realize that empowering our valuable colleagues is the best way to maintain our unique work culture while providing the best creative representation in the business,” said the Partnership. “Felicia, Chris, Parker, Liz, and Tyler are highly respected by their colleagues,...
“As Verve continues to scale, we realize that empowering our valuable colleagues is the best way to maintain our unique work culture while providing the best creative representation in the business,” said the Partnership. “Felicia, Chris, Parker, Liz, and Tyler are highly respected by their colleagues,...
- 9/22/2022
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Verve has promoted Melissa Darman to partner.
Darman, who joined Verve in 2014, started her career at ICM before pivoting to the studio system to work in comedy development at ABC Network. She then moved onto Lionsgate before joining Verve, where she has continued to focus on comedy during her time as an agent on the TV literary team.
“Working at Verve continues to be rewarding on a daily basis,” Darman said in a statement. “I could not be more proud to be a part of such a forward-thinking company that cares equally about the well-being and success of both its employees and clients. I’m thrilled to be a part of the leadership that grows and strengthens the company, and our industry, every day.”
With the elevation of Darman, that brings the total number of partners at Verve to 11. Darman joins founders Bryan Besser, Adam Levine and Bill Weinstein, and...
Darman, who joined Verve in 2014, started her career at ICM before pivoting to the studio system to work in comedy development at ABC Network. She then moved onto Lionsgate before joining Verve, where she has continued to focus on comedy during her time as an agent on the TV literary team.
“Working at Verve continues to be rewarding on a daily basis,” Darman said in a statement. “I could not be more proud to be a part of such a forward-thinking company that cares equally about the well-being and success of both its employees and clients. I’m thrilled to be a part of the leadership that grows and strengthens the company, and our industry, every day.”
With the elevation of Darman, that brings the total number of partners at Verve to 11. Darman joins founders Bryan Besser, Adam Levine and Bill Weinstein, and...
- 8/12/2022
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
In a competitive situation, Mike Scully and Julie Thacker Scully have signed with Verve, Variety has learned exclusively.
The husband and wife duo most recently co-created the Fox animated series “Duncanville” with Amy Poehler, on which they also serve as co-showrunners. Poehler also provides the voice of the lead character on the show and serves as an executive producer along with Scully and Thacker Scully. The show will return to the broadcaster for its second season on May 23.
Scully is perhaps best known for his time on “The Simpsons,” on which he was an executive producer and showrunner for four seasons. He was also a producer on “The Simpsons Movie,” which was released in 2007. He has also worked as a writer-producer on hit shows like “Everybody Loves Raymond,” “The Carmichael Show,” and “Parks and Recreation.” He was
Thacker Scully was also a writer and co-executive producer on “The Simpsons” as...
The husband and wife duo most recently co-created the Fox animated series “Duncanville” with Amy Poehler, on which they also serve as co-showrunners. Poehler also provides the voice of the lead character on the show and serves as an executive producer along with Scully and Thacker Scully. The show will return to the broadcaster for its second season on May 23.
Scully is perhaps best known for his time on “The Simpsons,” on which he was an executive producer and showrunner for four seasons. He was also a producer on “The Simpsons Movie,” which was released in 2007. He has also worked as a writer-producer on hit shows like “Everybody Loves Raymond,” “The Carmichael Show,” and “Parks and Recreation.” He was
Thacker Scully was also a writer and co-executive producer on “The Simpsons” as...
- 3/31/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Verve has promoted TV lit agent Chris Noriega to partner.
He is now the ninth partner at the agency, alongside founders Bryan Besser, Adam Levine and Bill Weinstein, and, Amy Retzinger, Adam Weinstein, David Boxerbaum, Felicia Prinz and Sean Grumman.
“We launched Verve over a decade ago with a goal of creating an environment in which interns become assistants , assistants become agents and agents become partners,” the other partners said in a statement. “Noriega’s promotion is extra special as he is the first to make the leap from assistant to partner ! We are excited to add more fuel to our leadership team and look forward to what he accomplishes in this new role.”
Noriega previously worked in the finance industry. He joined Verve ten years ago as an intern before being made an assistant. He was the fourth assistant to be promoted to agent at Verve in 2014. He was...
He is now the ninth partner at the agency, alongside founders Bryan Besser, Adam Levine and Bill Weinstein, and, Amy Retzinger, Adam Weinstein, David Boxerbaum, Felicia Prinz and Sean Grumman.
“We launched Verve over a decade ago with a goal of creating an environment in which interns become assistants , assistants become agents and agents become partners,” the other partners said in a statement. “Noriega’s promotion is extra special as he is the first to make the leap from assistant to partner ! We are excited to add more fuel to our leadership team and look forward to what he accomplishes in this new role.”
Noriega previously worked in the finance industry. He joined Verve ten years ago as an intern before being made an assistant. He was the fourth assistant to be promoted to agent at Verve in 2014. He was...
- 3/16/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Chris Noriega has been promoted to partner at Verve.
The TV lit agent becomes the company’s first former assistant to become a partner since the agency was founded in 2010. In all, Noriega becomes Verve’s ninth partner, joining Bryan Besser, Adam Levine, Bill Weinstein, Amy Retzinger, Adam Weinstein, David Boxerbaum, Felicia Prinz and Sean Grumman.
“We launched Verve over a decade ago with a goal of creating an environment in which interns become assistants, assistants become agents and agents become partners. Noriega’s promotion is extra special as he is the first to make the leap from assistant ...
The TV lit agent becomes the company’s first former assistant to become a partner since the agency was founded in 2010. In all, Noriega becomes Verve’s ninth partner, joining Bryan Besser, Adam Levine, Bill Weinstein, Amy Retzinger, Adam Weinstein, David Boxerbaum, Felicia Prinz and Sean Grumman.
“We launched Verve over a decade ago with a goal of creating an environment in which interns become assistants, assistants become agents and agents become partners. Noriega’s promotion is extra special as he is the first to make the leap from assistant ...
- 3/16/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Chris Noriega has been promoted to partner at Verve.
The TV lit agent becomes the company’s first former assistant to become a partner since the agency was founded in 2010. In all, Noriega becomes Verve’s ninth partner, joining Bryan Besser, Adam Levine, Bill Weinstein, Amy Retzinger, Adam Weinstein, David Boxerbaum, Felicia Prinz and Sean Grumman.
“We launched Verve over a decade ago with a goal of creating an environment in which interns become assistants, assistants become agents and agents become partners. Noriega’s promotion is extra special as he is the first to make the leap from assistant ...
The TV lit agent becomes the company’s first former assistant to become a partner since the agency was founded in 2010. In all, Noriega becomes Verve’s ninth partner, joining Bryan Besser, Adam Levine, Bill Weinstein, Amy Retzinger, Adam Weinstein, David Boxerbaum, Felicia Prinz and Sean Grumman.
“We launched Verve over a decade ago with a goal of creating an environment in which interns become assistants, assistants become agents and agents become partners. Noriega’s promotion is extra special as he is the first to make the leap from assistant ...
- 3/16/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Verve, the boutique literary agency, is branching into talent representation.
The agency has hired veteran talent agent Sean Grumman to head Verve Talent, a move that comes on the agency’s 10-year anniversary. Grumman, who is coming from WME, will lead what will become the talent team. He will also become the eighth partner at the agency, joining Bryan Besser, David Boxerbaum, Adam Levine, Amy Retzinger, Felicia Prinz, Adam Weinstein and Bill Weinstein.
Clients expected to join Grumman at Verve include This is Us star Milo Ventimiglia, Gotham star Ben McKenzie, Station 19’s Jaina Lee Ortiz, Veep actress Anna Chlumsky, Jeanine Mason ...
The agency has hired veteran talent agent Sean Grumman to head Verve Talent, a move that comes on the agency’s 10-year anniversary. Grumman, who is coming from WME, will lead what will become the talent team. He will also become the eighth partner at the agency, joining Bryan Besser, David Boxerbaum, Adam Levine, Amy Retzinger, Felicia Prinz, Adam Weinstein and Bill Weinstein.
Clients expected to join Grumman at Verve include This is Us star Milo Ventimiglia, Gotham star Ben McKenzie, Station 19’s Jaina Lee Ortiz, Veep actress Anna Chlumsky, Jeanine Mason ...
- 6/23/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Verve, the boutique literary agency, is branching into talent representation.
The agency has hired veteran talent agent Sean Grumman to head Verve Talent, a move that comes on the agency’s 10-year anniversary. Grumman, who is coming from WME, will lead what will become the talent team. He will also become the eighth partner at the agency, joining Bryan Besser, David Boxerbaum, Adam Levine, Amy Retzinger, Felicia Prinz, Adam Weinstein and Bill Weinstein.
Clients expected to join Grumman at Verve include This is Us star Milo Ventimiglia, Gotham star Ben McKenzie, Station 19’s Jaina Lee Ortiz, Veep actress Anna Chlumsky, Jeanine Mason ...
The agency has hired veteran talent agent Sean Grumman to head Verve Talent, a move that comes on the agency’s 10-year anniversary. Grumman, who is coming from WME, will lead what will become the talent team. He will also become the eighth partner at the agency, joining Bryan Besser, David Boxerbaum, Adam Levine, Amy Retzinger, Felicia Prinz, Adam Weinstein and Bill Weinstein.
Clients expected to join Grumman at Verve include This is Us star Milo Ventimiglia, Gotham star Ben McKenzie, Station 19’s Jaina Lee Ortiz, Veep actress Anna Chlumsky, Jeanine Mason ...
- 6/23/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Verve has elevated agent Felicia Prinz to partner, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
A member of THR's Next Gen class of 2017, Prinz has helped build the agency's television team from four to 14 agents. She works with a diverse roster of clients, including Toy Story 4 co-writer Stephany Folsom (now a consulting producer on Amazon's The Lord of the Rings series); Hidden Figures co-writer Allison Schroeder; The Bold Type creator Sarah Watson; All American creator April Blair; A to Z and Powerless creator Ben Queen; Jane the Virgin co-executive producer Katie Wech (now adapting Liane Moriarty's The Hypnotist's Love Story for ABC); Deputy scribe Kimberly A....
A member of THR's Next Gen class of 2017, Prinz has helped build the agency's television team from four to 14 agents. She works with a diverse roster of clients, including Toy Story 4 co-writer Stephany Folsom (now a consulting producer on Amazon's The Lord of the Rings series); Hidden Figures co-writer Allison Schroeder; The Bold Type creator Sarah Watson; All American creator April Blair; A to Z and Powerless creator Ben Queen; Jane the Virgin co-executive producer Katie Wech (now adapting Liane Moriarty's The Hypnotist's Love Story for ABC); Deputy scribe Kimberly A....
- 1/16/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Exclusive: Verve has promoted agent Felicia Prinz to partner, bringing the total number of partners at the Los Angeles agency to seven. Prinz is credited with developing Verve’s television team, which during her tenure over the past seven-plus years, has grown from four agents to 14.
Prinz works with Stephany Folsom, Allison Schroeder, Sarah Watson (The Bold Type), April Blair (All American), Ben Queen, Katie Wech, Kim Harrison (Deputy) and Olatunde Osunsanmi (Star Trek: Discovery).
In a joint statement, the partnership said, “Ten years ago, Verve was created as a company where interns could become assistants, assistants become agents, and agents become partners. We are thrilled to welcome Felicia Prinz into the partnership of Verve.”
She joins partners Bryan Besser, David Boxerbaum, Adam Levine, Amy Retzinger, Adam Weinstein and Bill Weinstein.
Prinz works with Stephany Folsom, Allison Schroeder, Sarah Watson (The Bold Type), April Blair (All American), Ben Queen, Katie Wech, Kim Harrison (Deputy) and Olatunde Osunsanmi (Star Trek: Discovery).
In a joint statement, the partnership said, “Ten years ago, Verve was created as a company where interns could become assistants, assistants become agents, and agents become partners. We are thrilled to welcome Felicia Prinz into the partnership of Verve.”
She joins partners Bryan Besser, David Boxerbaum, Adam Levine, Amy Retzinger, Adam Weinstein and Bill Weinstein.
- 1/15/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Verve has hired former Fineman Entertainment manager Felicia Bargman as a literary agent. At the boutique agency, she joins TV lit agents Amy Retzinger, who was named a partner over a year ago, and Zach Carlisle. “Felicia comes to us with the same enthusiasm, drive and dedication to clients that is shared by the entire Verve team and will help us to continue our growth in television,” Verve partners Bryan Besser, Adam Levine, Bill Weinstein and Retzinger said in a statement. Bargman started her career at ICM and also worked at 3 Arts.
- 3/14/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
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