Exclusive: Alta Global Media’s Steven Adams and Theo Dumont have teamed with Cake Studios, the Los Angeles based production company run by Blake Reading and Carla Westlund to produce the Black Wall Street feature film Black, written by one half of the writing, acting, and producing duo, The Beza Bros: Zondwayo Beza, and his brother Dingani Beza who are also producing.
“We’re ecstatic to be working with Alta’s executive leadership and roster of talent, as they are among a short list of curated talent changing the face of entertainment on a global scale,” says Kevin Herrera, CEO of TheMachine. “Black” is a vital story, more timely than ever, and we are thrilled to be part of it’s journey to the screen.”
Alta Global Media and Cake Studios are both part of TheMachine’s Verified Member Network. The feature film marks the first collaboration between the two companies.
“We’re ecstatic to be working with Alta’s executive leadership and roster of talent, as they are among a short list of curated talent changing the face of entertainment on a global scale,” says Kevin Herrera, CEO of TheMachine. “Black” is a vital story, more timely than ever, and we are thrilled to be part of it’s journey to the screen.”
Alta Global Media and Cake Studios are both part of TheMachine’s Verified Member Network. The feature film marks the first collaboration between the two companies.
- 8/20/2020
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: TheMachine, the Los Angeles-based management and production company run by former Gersh agent Kevin Herrera and Maker studios co-founder Rawn Erickson II, has named its first VP of Talent with the hiring of former Fullscreen and Mgmt manager Blake Reading.
Reading has been in situ for a few months now after leaving his post at Fullscreen Media, where he worked with talent including actors and social media influencers. At TheMachine, he will drive the company’s growth into repping on-screen talent.
He is bringing with him a roster including: The Beza Bros (writer/actors Dingani abd Zondwayo Beza); writer/director Sam Macaroni who recently wrapped production on the film Guest House; Confess actress Stephanie Barkley; Jason Faunt and William Shewfelt of Power Rangers fame; actress Sarah Kozlowski, who most recently appeared in Agent on Netflix; and actress/writer Rachel Paulson.
Also on his list are musician and YouTuber Danny Padilla,...
Reading has been in situ for a few months now after leaving his post at Fullscreen Media, where he worked with talent including actors and social media influencers. At TheMachine, he will drive the company’s growth into repping on-screen talent.
He is bringing with him a roster including: The Beza Bros (writer/actors Dingani abd Zondwayo Beza); writer/director Sam Macaroni who recently wrapped production on the film Guest House; Confess actress Stephanie Barkley; Jason Faunt and William Shewfelt of Power Rangers fame; actress Sarah Kozlowski, who most recently appeared in Agent on Netflix; and actress/writer Rachel Paulson.
Also on his list are musician and YouTuber Danny Padilla,...
- 6/26/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Fullscreen is continuing to build out its 360-degree talent management division, which works with digital creators and mainstream celebrities in all aspects of their careers. This is a more intimate relationship than traditional multi-channel network representation, which is what Fullscreen was founded upon, and which centers around YouTube channel management.
The talent unit, which Tubefilter profiled last June, and which has been overseen by Mahzad Babayan since 2015, has announced a trio of hires and promotions today, as well as 10 new clients who hail from the traditional and digital entertainment worlds. On the executive side, Fullscreen has onboarded Blake Reading -- who previously held roles at Mgmt Entertainment and The Gersh Agency -- as talent manager, and promoted Scarlett Perlman and Nick Coffey to senior talent managers.
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The talent unit, which Tubefilter profiled last June, and which has been overseen by Mahzad Babayan since 2015, has announced a trio of hires and promotions today, as well as 10 new clients who hail from the traditional and digital entertainment worlds. On the executive side, Fullscreen has onboarded Blake Reading -- who previously held roles at Mgmt Entertainment and The Gersh Agency -- as talent manager, and promoted Scarlett Perlman and Nick Coffey to senior talent managers.
Visit Tubefilter for more great stories.
- 4/9/2019
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
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