MRC has tapped Scott Free Television copresident Jordan Sheehan as the company’s newest head of TV development.
In the role, Sheehan will spearhead development and producer deals for MRC, and will report to MRC president of TV Jenna Santoianni, who was elevated to TV head in March after former president Elise Henderson left the position.
MRC’s current slate of TV projects include Peacock mystery comedy series “Poker Face,” Amazon Prime Video’s “The Terminal List,” as well as its untitled prequel, which was announced in early 2023 and will follow Taylor Kitsch’s Ben Edwards. The production company also has a hand in upcoming projects including Apple TV+’s “Time Bandits” and Peacock’s “Ted” series.
Prior to joining MRC, Sheehan worked at Scott Free Television for more than a decade, and was elevated to co-president in 2021. During her time at Scott Free Television, Sheehan assisted in the development...
In the role, Sheehan will spearhead development and producer deals for MRC, and will report to MRC president of TV Jenna Santoianni, who was elevated to TV head in March after former president Elise Henderson left the position.
MRC’s current slate of TV projects include Peacock mystery comedy series “Poker Face,” Amazon Prime Video’s “The Terminal List,” as well as its untitled prequel, which was announced in early 2023 and will follow Taylor Kitsch’s Ben Edwards. The production company also has a hand in upcoming projects including Apple TV+’s “Time Bandits” and Peacock’s “Ted” series.
Prior to joining MRC, Sheehan worked at Scott Free Television for more than a decade, and was elevated to co-president in 2021. During her time at Scott Free Television, Sheehan assisted in the development...
- 10/17/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
4th Update, Oct 16: Casey Wasserman is the latest Hollywood heavyweight to speak out in support of Israel.
“There is no justification for this,” the Wasserman chairman-ceo – and chairman of the L.A. 2028 committee – reportedly said at an International Olympic Committee session in Mumbai on Monday. “I unequivocally stand in solidarity with Israel, but let me be clear I also stand with the innocent civilians in Gaza who did not choose this war.”
Referencing the terrorist kidnapping of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Games, Wasserman continued, “Unfortunately, the Olympics are not immune to the world we live in.
“At its worst, it is a platform for hate to express itself on the stage and we will always remember the 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team who were taken hostage and murdered in Munich.
“But at its best it is an opportunity for sport to show the world a better path with peace and unity,...
“There is no justification for this,” the Wasserman chairman-ceo – and chairman of the L.A. 2028 committee – reportedly said at an International Olympic Committee session in Mumbai on Monday. “I unequivocally stand in solidarity with Israel, but let me be clear I also stand with the innocent civilians in Gaza who did not choose this war.”
Referencing the terrorist kidnapping of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Games, Wasserman continued, “Unfortunately, the Olympics are not immune to the world we live in.
“At its worst, it is a platform for hate to express itself on the stage and we will always remember the 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team who were taken hostage and murdered in Munich.
“But at its best it is an opportunity for sport to show the world a better path with peace and unity,...
- 10/16/2023
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
“The DGA unequivocally condemns terrorism.”
The Directors Guild of America (DGA) has condemned the Hamas attacks on Israel and said it stands against the “growing spread of antisemitism here in the US and abroad”.
In a statement issued on Wednesday the Guild said: “The DGA unequivocally condemns terrorism and joins the many voices in our community decrying the recent Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel and violence against innocent civilians.
“We stand against the growing spread of antisemitism here in the US and abroad, and remain committed in our actions, words and deeds to supporting the Jewish people.”
Earlier in the week MRC,...
The Directors Guild of America (DGA) has condemned the Hamas attacks on Israel and said it stands against the “growing spread of antisemitism here in the US and abroad”.
In a statement issued on Wednesday the Guild said: “The DGA unequivocally condemns terrorism and joins the many voices in our community decrying the recent Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel and violence against innocent civilians.
“We stand against the growing spread of antisemitism here in the US and abroad, and remain committed in our actions, words and deeds to supporting the Jewish people.”
Earlier in the week MRC,...
- 10/11/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Independent TV and film studio MRC has named Jenna Santoianni its president of television.
MRC CEO Scott Tenley made the announcement Tuesday morning. Santoianni will oversee MRC’s current programming, its development slate, joint ventures, production partnerships, operational unites, business, legal affairs and production finance. She is expected to begin this week.
“Jenna is an incredibly talented television executive with invaluable high-level experience and knowledge of all aspects of the industry, including development, production and packaging,” Tenley said in a press release. “With sharp creative instincts, Jenna’s strength is her commitment to fostering a collaborative internal culture along with an impressive track record for producing groundbreaking and compelling series. She is that rare entrepreneurial leader who can help deliver the successful growth of our television slate for years to come.”
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Santoianna, who most recently served as executive VP and head...
MRC CEO Scott Tenley made the announcement Tuesday morning. Santoianni will oversee MRC’s current programming, its development slate, joint ventures, production partnerships, operational unites, business, legal affairs and production finance. She is expected to begin this week.
“Jenna is an incredibly talented television executive with invaluable high-level experience and knowledge of all aspects of the industry, including development, production and packaging,” Tenley said in a press release. “With sharp creative instincts, Jenna’s strength is her commitment to fostering a collaborative internal culture along with an impressive track record for producing groundbreaking and compelling series. She is that rare entrepreneurial leader who can help deliver the successful growth of our television slate for years to come.”
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Santoianna, who most recently served as executive VP and head...
- 3/7/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
MRC has set Jenna Santoianni as the studio’s new president of television, following the exit of former president Elise Henderson.
In her new role, Santoianni will oversee MRC’s current programming, its full slate of development, all joint ventures and production partnerships, as well as all of the television studio’s operational units, including production, business and legal affairs and production finance.
Reporting to recently named MRC CEO Scott Tenley, Santoianni is expected to begin this week.
She joins the studio amid a restructuring that saw Tenley elevated, while co-founders Modi Wiczyk and Asif Satchu assumed the new roles of chairmen. Jonathan Golfman and Brye Adler remain co-presidents of film and Amit Dey as head of non-fiction.
“Jenna is an incredibly talented television executive with invaluable high-level experience and knowledge of all aspects of the industry, including development, production and packaging,” Tenley said. “With sharp creative instincts, Jenna’s...
In her new role, Santoianni will oversee MRC’s current programming, its full slate of development, all joint ventures and production partnerships, as well as all of the television studio’s operational units, including production, business and legal affairs and production finance.
Reporting to recently named MRC CEO Scott Tenley, Santoianni is expected to begin this week.
She joins the studio amid a restructuring that saw Tenley elevated, while co-founders Modi Wiczyk and Asif Satchu assumed the new roles of chairmen. Jonathan Golfman and Brye Adler remain co-presidents of film and Amit Dey as head of non-fiction.
“Jenna is an incredibly talented television executive with invaluable high-level experience and knowledge of all aspects of the industry, including development, production and packaging,” Tenley said. “With sharp creative instincts, Jenna’s...
- 3/7/2023
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
Former Paramount Television Studios executive Jenna Santoianni has joined MRC as President of Television. She will replace Elise Henderson who is leaving the company after a four-year stint. The personnel change comes on the heels of Scott Tenley’s elevation to CEO as part of a new executive structure the studio announced last week, with co-founders Modi Wiczyk and Asif Satchu assuming the new roles of Chairmen. (Jonathan Golfman and Brye Adler continue as co-Presidents of Film and Amit Dey as Head of Non-Fiction.)
This marks the first executive move by Tenley and comes amid a major TV ramp-up at the indie studio over the past few years under Henderson with such series as Peacock’s breakout hit Poker Face, Hulu’s The Great, Prime Video’s The Terminal List and a recently greenlit prequel, Apple TV+’s The Shrink Next Door, Shining Girls and Hello Tomorrow!. The company also...
This marks the first executive move by Tenley and comes amid a major TV ramp-up at the indie studio over the past few years under Henderson with such series as Peacock’s breakout hit Poker Face, Hulu’s The Great, Prime Video’s The Terminal List and a recently greenlit prequel, Apple TV+’s The Shrink Next Door, Shining Girls and Hello Tomorrow!. The company also...
- 3/7/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Jenna Santoianni has been named MRC’s new president of television, the studio said on Tuesday.
In Santoianni’s new role, which comes after former president of television Elise Henderson’s exit, she will oversee MRC’s current programming, its full slate of development, joint ventures and production partnerships, as well as all of the television studio’s operational units, including production, business and legal affairs and production finance.
“I have been a longtime admirer of MRC — from the artists they work with, to the stories they tell, to the culture they promote and the incredible business they have built,” Santoianni said in a statement. “As true entrepreneurs and recognized pioneers in streaming as well as content disruptors, I cannot wait to join this fantastic team of fearless, thoughtful risk-takers who love what they do and share their excitement as we head into this next chapter together.”
Prior to the role,...
In Santoianni’s new role, which comes after former president of television Elise Henderson’s exit, she will oversee MRC’s current programming, its full slate of development, joint ventures and production partnerships, as well as all of the television studio’s operational units, including production, business and legal affairs and production finance.
“I have been a longtime admirer of MRC — from the artists they work with, to the stories they tell, to the culture they promote and the incredible business they have built,” Santoianni said in a statement. “As true entrepreneurs and recognized pioneers in streaming as well as content disruptors, I cannot wait to join this fantastic team of fearless, thoughtful risk-takers who love what they do and share their excitement as we head into this next chapter together.”
Prior to the role,...
- 3/7/2023
- by Lexy Perez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: MRC has made a deal to develop Pornsak Pichetshote’s Eisner Award-winning graphic novel bestseller The Good Asian into a series. James Wan, Michael Clear and Rob Hackett are producing for Atomic Monster. Will Rowbotham and Luke Maxwell are producing for 3 Arts.
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The Good Asian follows Edison Hark, a skilled but complicated Chinese-American detective, on the trail of a killer in 1936 Chinatown. The series adaptation is a Chinatown noir following the first generation of Americans to come of age under an immigration ban, the Chinese, as they rise against a system of violence, oppression and corruption in their community to build a better future.
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The Good Asian follows Edison Hark, a skilled but complicated Chinese-American detective, on the trail of a killer in 1936 Chinatown. The series adaptation is a Chinatown noir following the first generation of Americans to come of age under an immigration ban, the Chinese, as they rise against a system of violence, oppression and corruption in their community to build a better future.
- 3/3/2023
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Independent entertainment studio MRC has promoted longtime exec Scott Tenley to CEO.
Tenley had been serving as Chief Business Officer for the company, which has backed film and episodic projects including Knives Out, Poker Face and Ozark. The former corporate entertainment attorney arrived at MRC 16 years ago and has racked up a number of accomplishments, including negotiating the company’s separation from Valence Media.
As CEO, Tenley will oversee the studio’s film, TV and non-fiction divisions, strategic partnerships, as well as all shared service functions of the company, including finance, legal, and Hr. In the new executive structure, founders Modi Wiczyk and Asif Satchu will become Chairmen.
“Scott Tenley has a hand in nearly every single deal, every single accomplishment at MRC over the past 16 years. He has blazed trails in almost every facet of our business, from selling House of Cards to Netflix to setting up The Academy...
Tenley had been serving as Chief Business Officer for the company, which has backed film and episodic projects including Knives Out, Poker Face and Ozark. The former corporate entertainment attorney arrived at MRC 16 years ago and has racked up a number of accomplishments, including negotiating the company’s separation from Valence Media.
As CEO, Tenley will oversee the studio’s film, TV and non-fiction divisions, strategic partnerships, as well as all shared service functions of the company, including finance, legal, and Hr. In the new executive structure, founders Modi Wiczyk and Asif Satchu will become Chairmen.
“Scott Tenley has a hand in nearly every single deal, every single accomplishment at MRC over the past 16 years. He has blazed trails in almost every facet of our business, from selling House of Cards to Netflix to setting up The Academy...
- 3/2/2023
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
MRC, the independent film and TV studio behind hits like “Poker Face” and “Knives Out,” has found a new leader, elevating the company’s veteran chief business officer Scott Tenley to CEO.
MRC’s founders (and now-former co-CEOs) Modi Wiczyk and Asif Satchu will become chairmen as part of Tenley’s promotion. Tenley will now oversee all film and television divisions at MRC, as well as its strategic partnerships, legal, financial, and Hr departments. He’ll also look for “growth opportunities” for the studio, MRC said on Thursday.
Tenley has been the driving force behind MRC’s latest hot streak. Way back in 2012 he sold “House of Cards” to Netflix, but more recently he shepherded the deals for “Poker Face” to Peacock and “Fair Play” to Netflix for $20 million (Sundance 2023’s biggest deal). Tenley also pushed projects to Amazon, like Emerald Fennell’s upcoming film “Saltburn,” the second season of “The Terminal List,...
MRC’s founders (and now-former co-CEOs) Modi Wiczyk and Asif Satchu will become chairmen as part of Tenley’s promotion. Tenley will now oversee all film and television divisions at MRC, as well as its strategic partnerships, legal, financial, and Hr departments. He’ll also look for “growth opportunities” for the studio, MRC said on Thursday.
Tenley has been the driving force behind MRC’s latest hot streak. Way back in 2012 he sold “House of Cards” to Netflix, but more recently he shepherded the deals for “Poker Face” to Peacock and “Fair Play” to Netflix for $20 million (Sundance 2023’s biggest deal). Tenley also pushed projects to Amazon, like Emerald Fennell’s upcoming film “Saltburn,” the second season of “The Terminal List,...
- 3/2/2023
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
MRC — the studio behind titles like Ozark, Baby Driver and the first Knives Out film — has named a CEO in Scott Tenley, who previously served as the company’s chief business officer. In his role, Tenley will oversee the company’s film and TV divisions, as well as nonfiction and strategic partnerships, among other divisions.
As part of the restructuring, MRC founders Modi Wiczyk and Asif Satchu will become chairmen.
“Scott Tenley has a hand in nearly every single deal, every single accomplishment at MRC over the past 16 years. He has blazed trails in almost every facet of our business, from selling House of Cards to Netflix to setting up The Academy of Country Music Awards on Amazon Prime Video, to ever-evolving credit facilities, equity arrangements and beyond,” said Wiczyk and Satchu. “But Scott is so much more than a deal person: he is our cultural heart, our loudest cheerleader,...
As part of the restructuring, MRC founders Modi Wiczyk and Asif Satchu will become chairmen.
“Scott Tenley has a hand in nearly every single deal, every single accomplishment at MRC over the past 16 years. He has blazed trails in almost every facet of our business, from selling House of Cards to Netflix to setting up The Academy of Country Music Awards on Amazon Prime Video, to ever-evolving credit facilities, equity arrangements and beyond,” said Wiczyk and Satchu. “But Scott is so much more than a deal person: he is our cultural heart, our loudest cheerleader,...
- 3/2/2023
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Scott Tenley, chief business officer at entertainment studio MRC, has been promoted to CEO, the company announced Thursday.
As part of the new executive structure, MRC founders Modi Wiczyk and Asif Satchu will become chairmen.
Tenley’s elevation comes seven months after he successfully negotiated MRC’s separation from Valence Media, reconstituting the company as a premier independent film and television studio. In his new role, Tenley will oversee the studio’s film, TV and non-fiction divisions, strategic partnerships, as well as all shared service functions of the company, including finance, legal, and Hr.
“Scott Tenley has a hand in nearly every single deal, every single accomplishment at MRC over the past 16 years. He has blazed trails in almost every facet of our business, from selling ‘House of Cards’ to Netflix to setting up The Academy of Country Music Awards on Amazon Prime Video, to ever-evolving credit facilities, equity arrangements and beyond,...
As part of the new executive structure, MRC founders Modi Wiczyk and Asif Satchu will become chairmen.
Tenley’s elevation comes seven months after he successfully negotiated MRC’s separation from Valence Media, reconstituting the company as a premier independent film and television studio. In his new role, Tenley will oversee the studio’s film, TV and non-fiction divisions, strategic partnerships, as well as all shared service functions of the company, including finance, legal, and Hr.
“Scott Tenley has a hand in nearly every single deal, every single accomplishment at MRC over the past 16 years. He has blazed trails in almost every facet of our business, from selling ‘House of Cards’ to Netflix to setting up The Academy of Country Music Awards on Amazon Prime Video, to ever-evolving credit facilities, equity arrangements and beyond,...
- 3/2/2023
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
MRC has promoted veteran leader and current chief business officer Scott Tenley to chief executive officer, the company announced on Thursday.
Tenley’s elevation comes seven months after he successfully negotiated the company’s separation from Valence Media, reconstituting MRC as the premier independent film and television studio.
In his new role, Tenley will oversee the studio’s film, TV and non-fiction divisions, strategic partnerships, as well as all shared service functions of the company, including finance, legal and Hr.
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As part of the new executive structure, founders Modi Wiczyk and Asif Satchu will become Chairmen.
“Scott Tenley has a hand in nearly every single deal, every single accomplishment at MRC over the past 16 years. He has blazed trails in almost every facet of our business, from selling House of Cards to Netflix to setting up The Academy of Country Music Awards on Amazon Prime Video,...
Tenley’s elevation comes seven months after he successfully negotiated the company’s separation from Valence Media, reconstituting MRC as the premier independent film and television studio.
In his new role, Tenley will oversee the studio’s film, TV and non-fiction divisions, strategic partnerships, as well as all shared service functions of the company, including finance, legal and Hr.
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As part of the new executive structure, founders Modi Wiczyk and Asif Satchu will become Chairmen.
“Scott Tenley has a hand in nearly every single deal, every single accomplishment at MRC over the past 16 years. He has blazed trails in almost every facet of our business, from selling House of Cards to Netflix to setting up The Academy of Country Music Awards on Amazon Prime Video,...
- 3/2/2023
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Kanye West’s Yeezy no longer has an Adidas deal.
The company issued a statement after social media pressure to cut ties with the Grammy-winning rapper amid antisemitic and white supremacist comments. Adidas assured customers and investors that the company “does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech,” calling West’s actions “unacceptable, hateful, and dangerous.”
Adidas has effectively ended production of Yeezy branded products and will now “stop all payments to Ye and his companies. Adidas will stop the Adidas Yeezy business with immediate effect.”
The cost of cutting ties with West marks an estimated loss of 246 million in 2022 alone.
West recently was also dropped by Balenciaga, Vogue, and agency CAA. He recently canceled his Gap deal. Financiers at MRC have since shelved the documentary “Ye” despite the film being finished.
“We cannot support any content that amplifies his platform,” MRC CEOs Modi Wiczyk and Asif Satchu...
The company issued a statement after social media pressure to cut ties with the Grammy-winning rapper amid antisemitic and white supremacist comments. Adidas assured customers and investors that the company “does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech,” calling West’s actions “unacceptable, hateful, and dangerous.”
Adidas has effectively ended production of Yeezy branded products and will now “stop all payments to Ye and his companies. Adidas will stop the Adidas Yeezy business with immediate effect.”
The cost of cutting ties with West marks an estimated loss of 246 million in 2022 alone.
West recently was also dropped by Balenciaga, Vogue, and agency CAA. He recently canceled his Gap deal. Financiers at MRC have since shelved the documentary “Ye” despite the film being finished.
“We cannot support any content that amplifies his platform,” MRC CEOs Modi Wiczyk and Asif Satchu...
- 10/25/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
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German sportswear giant Adidas has ended its business relationship with Kanye “Ye” West after the artist made antisemitic statements and shared conspiracy theories.
In the wake of multiple offensive and controversial interviews, Adidas had said that its distribution deal for Ye’s Yeezy line was “under review.” On Tuesday, the company said: “Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech. Ye’s recent comments and actions have been unacceptable, hateful and dangerous, and they violate the company’s values of diversity and inclusion, mutual respect and fairness.”
It added that after “a thorough review,” the company “has taken the decision to terminate the partnership with Ye immediately, end production of Yeezy branded products and stop all payments to Ye and his companies. Adidas will stop the Adidas Yeezy business with immediate effect.”
It also shared some business details about the decision.
German sportswear giant Adidas has ended its business relationship with Kanye “Ye” West after the artist made antisemitic statements and shared conspiracy theories.
In the wake of multiple offensive and controversial interviews, Adidas had said that its distribution deal for Ye’s Yeezy line was “under review.” On Tuesday, the company said: “Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech. Ye’s recent comments and actions have been unacceptable, hateful and dangerous, and they violate the company’s values of diversity and inclusion, mutual respect and fairness.”
It added that after “a thorough review,” the company “has taken the decision to terminate the partnership with Ye immediately, end production of Yeezy branded products and stop all payments to Ye and his companies. Adidas will stop the Adidas Yeezy business with immediate effect.”
It also shared some business details about the decision.
- 10/25/2022
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Kanye West has been dropped by talent management company CAA. In addition, a completed documentary about rapper will be shelved in light of his recent antisemitic comments, MRC studio executives Modi Wiczyk, Asif Satchu and Scott Tenley announced in a memo on Monday.
“This morning, after discussion with our filmmakers and distribution partners, we made the decision not to proceed with any distribution for our recently completed documentary about Kanye West. We cannot support any content that amplifies his platform,” they wrote, reports ‘Variety’.
“Kanye is a producer and sampler of music. Last week he sampled and remixed a classic tune that has charted for over 3,000 years — the lie that Jews are evil and conspire to control the world for their own gain.”
They added: “The silence from leaders and corporations when it comes to Kanye or antisemitism in general is dismaying but not surprising. What is new and sad,...
“This morning, after discussion with our filmmakers and distribution partners, we made the decision not to proceed with any distribution for our recently completed documentary about Kanye West. We cannot support any content that amplifies his platform,” they wrote, reports ‘Variety’.
“Kanye is a producer and sampler of music. Last week he sampled and remixed a classic tune that has charted for over 3,000 years — the lie that Jews are evil and conspire to control the world for their own gain.”
They added: “The silence from leaders and corporations when it comes to Kanye or antisemitism in general is dismaying but not surprising. What is new and sad,...
- 10/25/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
A completed documentary about Kanye West has been shelved amid his recent slew of antisemitic remarks.
MRC studio executives Modi Wiczyk, Asif Satchu and Scott Tenley announced in a memo Monday: “We cannot support any content that amplifies his platform.”
West was recently restricted from posting on Twitter and Instagram over antisemitic posts that the social networks said violated their policies. He has also suggested slavery was a choice and called the Covid-19 vaccine the “mark of the beast.” Earlier this month, the rapper was criticized for wearing a “White Lives Matter” T-shirt to the showing of his latest collection at Paris Fashion Week.
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Wiczyk and Satchu are co-founders and co-CEOs of MRC Entertainment. Tenley is the chief business officer. Shelving the documentary comes just days after the French fashion house Balenciaga cut ties with Ye,...
MRC studio executives Modi Wiczyk, Asif Satchu and Scott Tenley announced in a memo Monday: “We cannot support any content that amplifies his platform.”
West was recently restricted from posting on Twitter and Instagram over antisemitic posts that the social networks said violated their policies. He has also suggested slavery was a choice and called the Covid-19 vaccine the “mark of the beast.” Earlier this month, the rapper was criticized for wearing a “White Lives Matter” T-shirt to the showing of his latest collection at Paris Fashion Week.
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Wiczyk and Satchu are co-founders and co-CEOs of MRC Entertainment. Tenley is the chief business officer. Shelving the documentary comes just days after the French fashion house Balenciaga cut ties with Ye,...
- 10/25/2022
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
The question of anti-Semitism is one that has traditionally made Hollywood profoundly uncomfortable as an industry full of Jewish people who would rather not talk about Jews, Jewish people, Israel or – God forbid – anti-Semitism.
Why that’s true requires a Ph.D. in psycho-Semitism (if that were a thing), but Kanye “Ye” West has managed to get shut out of much of Hollywood this past week after a series of anti-Semitic rants that have been embraced by hate groups and spread over social media. He’s lost his agency (CAA), his lawyer at Brown Rudnick and lucrative partnerships with fashion giants such as Balenciaga and others.
Also on Monday, MRC announced the cancellation of an already completed, 2 million documentary called “The Myth of Ye” that it had financed and produced and hoped to sell for as much as 10 million in distribution revenues. Director Zach Heinzerling sought to explore the relationship between the rapper,...
Why that’s true requires a Ph.D. in psycho-Semitism (if that were a thing), but Kanye “Ye” West has managed to get shut out of much of Hollywood this past week after a series of anti-Semitic rants that have been embraced by hate groups and spread over social media. He’s lost his agency (CAA), his lawyer at Brown Rudnick and lucrative partnerships with fashion giants such as Balenciaga and others.
Also on Monday, MRC announced the cancellation of an already completed, 2 million documentary called “The Myth of Ye” that it had financed and produced and hoped to sell for as much as 10 million in distribution revenues. Director Zach Heinzerling sought to explore the relationship between the rapper,...
- 10/24/2022
- by Sharon Waxman
- The Wrap
Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, has found himself in hot water after giving a series of inflammatory interviews where he spouts anti-Semitic rhetoric. Multiple collaborators have dropped the rapper, citing his remarks as the reason. But one place that Ye will remain is Netflix, via the “Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy” documentaries, TheWrap has confirmed.
The three documentaries, it should be noted, feature West as the subject matter; he wasn’t involved in the creation or promotion of the movies. The documentaries are also free of the kind of hate speech that has embroiled him in his most recent controversy.
Netflix has taken a similarly hands-off approach for things like the Dave Chappelle’s comedy specials which feature anti-trans sentiment and were still allowed to exist as part of the streamer’s vast catalog.
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The three documentaries, it should be noted, feature West as the subject matter; he wasn’t involved in the creation or promotion of the movies. The documentaries are also free of the kind of hate speech that has embroiled him in his most recent controversy.
Netflix has taken a similarly hands-off approach for things like the Dave Chappelle’s comedy specials which feature anti-trans sentiment and were still allowed to exist as part of the streamer’s vast catalog.
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- 10/24/2022
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Kanye West’s latest burnt bridge is his connection to the talent agency CAA. The rapper is no longer represented by the prominent Hollywood agency, Rolling Stone can confirm. CAA severed ties with him this month in response to ongoing erratic behaviors that have been defined by continuous, and dangerous, antisemitic comments.
West has nowhere left to go now that CAA has tapped out. The company rounds out a trifecta of major agencies in Hollywood, alongside WME and UTA, who have both already issued statements calling for a complete boycott...
West has nowhere left to go now that CAA has tapped out. The company rounds out a trifecta of major agencies in Hollywood, alongside WME and UTA, who have both already issued statements calling for a complete boycott...
- 10/24/2022
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
For years, the entertainment industry has accepted Kanye West’s erratic public behavior as a necessary cost of doing business with the superstar. But for many, his recent anti-semitic tirades were a step too far. Fashion house Balenciaga got the ball rolling by severing all ties with the rapper, and now the film industry is following suit.
West was the subject of “Ye,” an upcoming documentary financed by the film and television studio MRC*. While that film has already been completed, the company announced on Monday that the film will not be released due to his anti-semitic comments.
“This morning, after discussion with our filmmakers and distribution partners, we made the decision not to proceed with any distribution for our recently completed documentary about Kanye West,” CEOs Modi Wiczyk and Asif Satchu and COO Scott Tenley wrote in an open letter. “We cannot support any content that amplifies his platform.
West was the subject of “Ye,” an upcoming documentary financed by the film and television studio MRC*. While that film has already been completed, the company announced on Monday that the film will not be released due to his anti-semitic comments.
“This morning, after discussion with our filmmakers and distribution partners, we made the decision not to proceed with any distribution for our recently completed documentary about Kanye West,” CEOs Modi Wiczyk and Asif Satchu and COO Scott Tenley wrote in an open letter. “We cannot support any content that amplifies his platform.
- 10/24/2022
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
CAA has dropped Kanye West as a client, Variety has confirmed.
In addition, a completed documentary about West will be shelved in light of his recent antisemitic comments, MRC studio executives Modi Wiczyk, Asif Satchu and Scott Tenley announced in a memo Monday.
“This morning, after discussion with our filmmakers and distribution partners, we made the decision not to proceed with any distribution for our recently completed documentary about Kanye West. We cannot support any content that amplifies his platform,” they wrote. “Kanye is a producer and sampler of music. Last week he sampled and remixed a classic tune that has charted for over 3,000 years — the lie that Jews are evil and conspire to control the world for their own gain.”
They added: “The silence from leaders and corporations when it comes to Kanye or antisemitism in general is dismaying but not surprising. What is new and sad, is the...
In addition, a completed documentary about West will be shelved in light of his recent antisemitic comments, MRC studio executives Modi Wiczyk, Asif Satchu and Scott Tenley announced in a memo Monday.
“This morning, after discussion with our filmmakers and distribution partners, we made the decision not to proceed with any distribution for our recently completed documentary about Kanye West. We cannot support any content that amplifies his platform,” they wrote. “Kanye is a producer and sampler of music. Last week he sampled and remixed a classic tune that has charted for over 3,000 years — the lie that Jews are evil and conspire to control the world for their own gain.”
They added: “The silence from leaders and corporations when it comes to Kanye or antisemitism in general is dismaying but not surprising. What is new and sad, is the...
- 10/24/2022
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
MRC said Monday that it was not moving forward with its recently completed documentary about Kanye West, the news coming amid growing criticism of the rapper/entrepreneur’s recent anti-Semitic statements.
“We cannot support any content that amplifies his platform,” MRC’s co-leaders Modi Wiczyk, Asif Satchu and Scott Tenley said in a statement.
The latest move comes as more in Hollywood have been calling for companies to sever ties with West, who has been increasingly vocal about his views toward Jewish people. Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel, Gersh’s Bob Gersh and UTA’s Jeremy Zimmer are among the most recent big names to speak out over West, who has since been dropped by fashion house Balenciaga. Sportswear company Adidas is facing similar pressure.
Last week, the rapper’s appearance on The Shop: Uninterrupted was pulled according to host Maverick Carter, who said West “used The Shop to reiterate more...
“We cannot support any content that amplifies his platform,” MRC’s co-leaders Modi Wiczyk, Asif Satchu and Scott Tenley said in a statement.
The latest move comes as more in Hollywood have been calling for companies to sever ties with West, who has been increasingly vocal about his views toward Jewish people. Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel, Gersh’s Bob Gersh and UTA’s Jeremy Zimmer are among the most recent big names to speak out over West, who has since been dropped by fashion house Balenciaga. Sportswear company Adidas is facing similar pressure.
Last week, the rapper’s appearance on The Shop: Uninterrupted was pulled according to host Maverick Carter, who said West “used The Shop to reiterate more...
- 10/24/2022
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
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Film and television studio MRC is shelving a completed documentary focused on Kanye “Ye” West in light of the artist’s recent antisemitic comments.
“This morning, after discussion with our filmmakers and distribution partners, we made the decision not to proceed with any distribution for our recently completed documentary about Kanye West,” CEOs Modi Wiczyk and Asif Satchu, as well as COO Scott Tenley, wrote in an open letter on Monday. “We cannot support any content that amplifies his platform.”
MRC was in talks with distributors before this latest decision. When asked if the film was sent to any film festivals, an MRC representative responded that “all activities are being pulled.”
In their open letter, the leaders wrote that West has helped “mainstream” antisemitism in the current climate. “The silence from leaders and corporations when it comes to Kanye or antisemitism, in general,...
Film and television studio MRC is shelving a completed documentary focused on Kanye “Ye” West in light of the artist’s recent antisemitic comments.
“This morning, after discussion with our filmmakers and distribution partners, we made the decision not to proceed with any distribution for our recently completed documentary about Kanye West,” CEOs Modi Wiczyk and Asif Satchu, as well as COO Scott Tenley, wrote in an open letter on Monday. “We cannot support any content that amplifies his platform.”
MRC was in talks with distributors before this latest decision. When asked if the film was sent to any film festivals, an MRC representative responded that “all activities are being pulled.”
In their open letter, the leaders wrote that West has helped “mainstream” antisemitism in the current climate. “The silence from leaders and corporations when it comes to Kanye or antisemitism, in general,...
- 10/24/2022
- by Katie Kilkenny
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
MRC has canceled its Kanye “Ye” West documentary, the company said Monday. The decision comes after outcry over the rapper’s anti-Semitic rants, which have already led to him being dropped by talent agent CAA and fashion label Balenciaga and locked out of his Twitter and Instagram accounts.
“I’m a bit sleepy tonight but when I wake up I’m going death con 3 On Jewish People,” the rapper wrote on Oct. 10 in a now-deleted tweet, while also claiming that he “can’t be Anti Semitic because black people are actually Jew also.”
“This morning, after discussion with our filmmakers and distribution partners, we made the decision not to proceed with any distribution for our recently completed documentary about Kanye West. We cannot support any content that amplifies his platform,” MRC said in a letter shared with TheWrap.
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“I’m a bit sleepy tonight but when I wake up I’m going death con 3 On Jewish People,” the rapper wrote on Oct. 10 in a now-deleted tweet, while also claiming that he “can’t be Anti Semitic because black people are actually Jew also.”
“This morning, after discussion with our filmmakers and distribution partners, we made the decision not to proceed with any distribution for our recently completed documentary about Kanye West. We cannot support any content that amplifies his platform,” MRC said in a letter shared with TheWrap.
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- 10/24/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Kenneth Christmas has joined MRC as General Counsel.
He will report directly to Chief Business Officer Scott Tenley.
In this newly established role, Christmas will oversee all corporate legal affairs for the independent entertainment company and its expansive partnerships and investments, in addition to working with the company’s business affairs and mergers and acquisition teams.
Christmas is an entertainment industry veteran with a long career spanning positions at well-known studios, production companies, and law firms. Christmas most recently served as Of Counsel at boutique entertainment law firm Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein & Lezcano. Previously he served as EVP, Business & Legal Affairs at MarVista Entertainment, a global independent studio that creates, acquires and distributes more than 60 movies a year. He also worked at Lionsgate Television as VP of Business & Legal Affairs. He held various other positions throughout his career including serving as a business and legal consultant at The Tyra Banks Company,...
He will report directly to Chief Business Officer Scott Tenley.
In this newly established role, Christmas will oversee all corporate legal affairs for the independent entertainment company and its expansive partnerships and investments, in addition to working with the company’s business affairs and mergers and acquisition teams.
Christmas is an entertainment industry veteran with a long career spanning positions at well-known studios, production companies, and law firms. Christmas most recently served as Of Counsel at boutique entertainment law firm Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein & Lezcano. Previously he served as EVP, Business & Legal Affairs at MarVista Entertainment, a global independent studio that creates, acquires and distributes more than 60 movies a year. He also worked at Lionsgate Television as VP of Business & Legal Affairs. He held various other positions throughout his career including serving as a business and legal consultant at The Tyra Banks Company,...
- 1/27/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Mrc’s president of television development Peter Johnson is departing after two years in the role, Variety has learned.
The veteran producer, who was formerly Evp of scripted development at Legendary Television, oversaw the development and sale of Mrc’s TV projects, reporting to co-ceo Modi Wiczyk and COO Scott Tenley. Johnson’s move comes less than two months after Mrc tapped Ucp alumna Elise Henderson to head its TV department.
Mrc’s TV slate includes “Ozark,” “The Outsider,” which is set up at HBO, and “The Great” starring Nicholas Hoult and Elle Fanning at Hulu. The independent film and TV studio is also home to Netflix’s “House of Cards” and Starz’s “Counterpart.”
Prior to Legendary, where he oversaw shows such as Netflix’s “Love” and USA’s “Colony,” Johnson was head of TV at McG’s Wonderland Sound + Vision. Johnson spent nine years with Wonderland while it was based at Warner Bros.
The veteran producer, who was formerly Evp of scripted development at Legendary Television, oversaw the development and sale of Mrc’s TV projects, reporting to co-ceo Modi Wiczyk and COO Scott Tenley. Johnson’s move comes less than two months after Mrc tapped Ucp alumna Elise Henderson to head its TV department.
Mrc’s TV slate includes “Ozark,” “The Outsider,” which is set up at HBO, and “The Great” starring Nicholas Hoult and Elle Fanning at Hulu. The independent film and TV studio is also home to Netflix’s “House of Cards” and Starz’s “Counterpart.”
Prior to Legendary, where he oversaw shows such as Netflix’s “Love” and USA’s “Colony,” Johnson was head of TV at McG’s Wonderland Sound + Vision. Johnson spent nine years with Wonderland while it was based at Warner Bros.
- 6/4/2019
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Veteran TV producer and development executive Peter Johnson, most recently Evp scripted for Legendary Television, has been named President of Development, TV for Mrc. He will oversee the development and selling of Mrc's television projects, reporting to co-ceo Modi Wiczyk and COO Scott Tenley. Johnson joins another recent hire at Mrc, Sebastian Gibbs as VP Television. The company has been beefing up its TV executive ranks as Joe Hipps, VP of Television Production…...
- 5/22/2017
- Deadline TV
House of Cards producer Mrc has hired former CBS current executive Sebastian Gibbs as VP Television. Gibbs succeeds Erin Jontow, who recently left to join Amazon’s drama team under Joe Lewis. Gibbs will oversee all production on current Mrc television projects and development of future ones. He reports to Mrc co-ceo Modi Wiczyk and COO Scott Tenley. Gibbs most recently served as Director of Current Programming at CBS Entertainment and oversaw shows including Supergirl, The…...
- 2/1/2017
- Deadline TV
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